The DP World Tour stated it has imposed a brand new spherical of suspensions and fines on 26 gamers who breached its guidelines by competing in LIV Golf and Asian Tour occasions with out permission.

The DP World Tour, previously generally known as the European Tour, stated in a press release on Thursday that the sanctions had been associated to occasions that occurred from June 22, 2022, to April 2, 2023.

Last month the Tour received its authorized battle to have the ability to droop and fantastic gamers who competed within the first two occasions on the Saudi-backed LIV circuit in 2022 with out permission.

The Tour stated the brand new sanctions had been decided on a case-by-case foundation to recognise variations amongst tournaments and the influence it had on the Tour’s broadcast companions and sponsors.

The fines ranged from 12,500 kilos (15,776.25 USD) to 100,000 kilos for every breach, whereas the full suspension imposed on any participant was a most of eight DP World Tour occasions.

Last week, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland and Lee Westwood resigned their Tour memberships, turning into ineligible for this yr’s Ryder Cup.

Westwood has beforehand criticised the Tour for its sanctions.

“People say I knew exactly what would happen, but nobody told us the extent of the punishments,” Westwood instructed the  Daily Telegraph newspaper this month.

“The way I view it is that, as a European Tour member, I was allowed to be a member of the PGA Tour without any problem for all those years.

“Tell me, what is the difference? Just because LIV is funded by the Saudis – a country where my Tour used to play and where we were encouraged to play?”

Critics have stated the 255 million USD LIV Series is a automobile for Saudi Arabia to attempt to enhance its picture within the face of criticism of its human rights file.