LIV Golf star disqualified from DP World Tour Qualifying after failing to show up for tee time

LIV Golf star Peter Uihlein was disqualified from the opening stage of DP World Tour Q-School after failing to show up for his tee time.

The 37-year-old had been at Huddersfield Golf Club this week as he looked to find a way back onto the traditional golf circuit amid continued uncertainty over the future of LIV Golf.

Uihlein was 66th with a score of seven over par and knew he needed to finish in the top 19 to advance to the second stage of Q-School. However, his week got even worse when he was disqualified from the tournament for failing to show up for his third-round tee time.

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LIV Golf star disqualified from DP World Tour qualifying

Uihlein was one of three LIV Golf members involved in the opening stage at Huddersfield Golf Club, alongside Spanish duo Luis Masaveu and Jose Luis Ballester.

After starting the week with a four-over-par score of 74, the American improved by one shot the following day, carding a second-round 73 to leave him seven over par.

Only the top 19 and ties advance to the second stage, leaving Uihlein with little hope of progressing to the next round.

It was perhaps little surprise, then, when it emerged that he had been disqualified on Friday after the former PGA Tour player failed to turn up for his third-round tee time in West Yorkshire.

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LIV Golf faces uncertain future amid bankruptcy report

It was no coincidence that Uihlein, Masaveu and Ballester headed to Q-School amid the continued uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf.

The breakaway tour has lost vital funding from the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), casting doubt over its future.

LIV bosses are now in a race against time to secure backing for the 2027 season and beyond, with the end of the calendar year approaching.

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil revealed last month that a proposed investor had been identified and that a term sheet had already been signed between the two parties.

It is understood that New York-based BC Partners have shown an interest in backing the project, with O'Neil hoping a deal can be completed this month.

However, a conflicting report from the Financial Times claimed that the professional league is struggling and could file for bankruptcy as early as next week.

"The funding ‌commitment announced by PIF earlier this year will reach its conclusion. As a result, we are scaling back ‌operations as we transition to the next chapter of LIV Golf and work towards making LIV 2.0 a reality," a LIV Golf spokesperson said in a statement.

"This week, we informed many of our colleagues that their employment under LIV 1.0 will end in the first week of September."

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The Financial Times report also claimed that the league had sent settlement offers to current LIV players who are owed millions in guaranteed payouts.