Keith Pelley

The number of cards for the DP World Tour in 2027 is being reduced through a number of changes introduced for the 2026 campaign

Decision to cut DP World Tour cards for 2027 explained in detail

European Tour Group CEO Guy Kinnings, right, shares a laugh with Spanish legend Angel Gallardo during the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A

Exclusive Golf chief opens up on new wave of European stars and card headache

Keith Pelley presented Bob MacIntyre with with the 2019 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and Challenge Tour Graduate of the Year awards following the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Picture: Tom Dulat/Getty Images.

How MacIntyre was told 'you owe it to yourself to play with best in the world'

Guy Kinnings, the European Tour Group's new chief executive, chatted with a group of UK and Irish golf writers in Central London on Thursday. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Door is open for Jon Rahm to play in 2025 Ryder Cup and it's not a 'loophole'

Guy Kinnings has stepped up from deputy CEO to succeed Keith Pelley as the European Tour Group's new Chief Executive Officer. Picture: Getty Images

New European Tour Group CEO Guy Kinnings keen to see 'unity' in golf

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley presented Stephen Gallacher with a framed print to commemorate his 600th start on the circuit in the AVIV Dubai Championship in 2021. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Pelley showed fun side by wearing Celtic and Rangers tops on same day

Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, speaks to the media prior to the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Monahan's hour-long media address at The Players: Vision, Kim return, big exits

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley has sent a memo to his members about the PGA Tour's $3 billion deal with the Strategic Sports Group. Picture: Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images.

Pelley says investors behind $3bn PGA Tour deal have 'distinct global focus'

Frenchman Matthieu Pavon poses with the trophy after winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Picture: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images.

Pavon becomes 'bigger draw' on DP World Tour thanks to stunning US win

Adam Scott talks to the media prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Adam Scott says new generation of Americans are 'very open' to global schedule

Rory McIlroy chats with DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley on the driving range prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley says even top US players now support bid to create 'global game'

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, left, chats with agent Mark Steinberg, centre, and The R&A's CEO Martin Slumbers, right, during The Masters last year. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Why Slumbers and Pelley depart with heads held high despite criticism

Rory McIlroy acknowledges the crowd after putting out on the 18th green on day two of the Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images.

McIlroy pleased to get 'head back into it' after sore 7 in Dubai Invitational

Guy Kinnings, left, and Keith Pelley, right pictured with Dr Pawan Munjal, chairman of Hero MotoCorp, during the Hero Challenge in Liverpool in 2019. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Guy Kinnings to replace outgoing Keith Pelley as European Tour group chief

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley pictured playing in the pro-am prior to the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Pelley says 'definitive agreement' is still best-case scenario for DP World Tour

Helped by Rory McIlroy being in the field and winning for the first time in the home of golf, big crowds turned out for the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in July. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images.

Golf chiefs hail big increase in fans attending events in GB and Ireland in 2023

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley is 'excited about the possibilities' from the latest initiative to come from the circuit's Strategic Alliance with the DP World Tour. Picture: Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images.

PGA Tour members offered new DP World Tour category

Patrick Reed tees off on the 1st hole on day one of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Reed moans about still 'getting suspended and fined' by DP World Tour

Keith Pelley, CEO of The European Tour Group and DP World Tour, addressed players at a meeeting at The Belfry, where the Betfred British Masters is taking place this week Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

DP World Tour players told merger is 'massive opportunity' at Belfry meeting

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, chief of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and now set to become chairman of a powerful new entity in golf, is pictured with Dustin Johnson and DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley during the 2019 Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

What now for crazy world of golf after jaw-dropping twist in tale?

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to merge commercial operations under common ownership, the PGA Tour has announced.

PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf agree shock merger

Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal celebrates in style after winning the KLM Open on Sunday at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. Picture: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images.

Why claims from LIV lovers about DP World Tour's demise are not standing up

The Sports Arbitration panel found that DP World Tour Keith Pelley “acted entirely reasonably in refusing releases”. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

LIV Golf players committed 'serious breaches', says ruling on sanctions

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood may have been smiling in the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club but it seems they have lost an arbitration case against the DP World Tour. Picture Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

DP World Tour wins battle with LIV Golf players, according to report

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley and Scott Crockett, the circuit's communications diretor, hold the Ryder Cup before a press conference in Rome. Picture: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images.

Garcia no longer among LIV Golf players fighting Genesis Scottish Open ban

Eric Nicoli succeeds David Williams as chair of European Tour Group

Keith Pelley, the chief executive of the European Tour group, has been elected as the new Chairman of the International Golf Federation (IGF). Picture: Getty Images

Pelley elected as new International Golf Federation chairman

David Drysdale in action during the DS Automobiles Italian Open 2022 at Marco Simone Golf Club in September. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Drysdale left with 'zero status' on DP World Tour after 20-year stint

Grant Forrest will be among the players set to benefit from a new Earnings Assurance Programme on the 2023 DP World Tour. Picture: Getty Images

Record prize fund and new earnings assurance programme on 2023 DP World Tour

Bob MacIntyre and Bernd Wiesberger pictured with their caddies during the 2021 Made in HimmerLand event in Denmark. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre defends DP World Tour but insists: I don’t hate or dislike LIV Gol...

Big crowds turned out at The Renaissance Club to watch American Xander Schauffele win the Genesis Scottish Open in July. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.

Genesis Scottish Open contributes to record DP World Tour ticket sales in 2022

Former R&A chief executive Peter Dawson is chairman of the Official World Golf Ranking. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

LIV Golf players call on Peter Dawson to grant world ranking points

Charl Schwartzel pictured with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman after winning the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club in June. Picture: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy set to face 16 LIV Golf players in Dunhill Links

Stephen Gallacher is among 11 Scots teeing up in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Stephen Gallacher says DP World Tour is in 'really good place' and is excited ab...

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley speaks during a press conference prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley: DP World Tour is No 2 tour in world by a country mile

The first co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open was staged at The Renaissance Club last month. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Renaissance Club to stage Genesis Scottish Open until 2026

Darren Clarke during the second round of The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Gleneagles. Picture: Phil Inglis/Getty Images.

Senior Open leader Darren Clarke calls for 'dialogue over sad state of affairs f...

Paul Lawrie and Thomas Bjorn walk up the third hole on the King's Course in the first round of The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Gleneagles. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Paul Lawrie says changing Ryder Cup captaincy process would be 'a joke'

Henrik Stenson kisses the Ryder Cup after being appointed as Europe's captaon in March. Picture: Hailey Garrett/Getty Images.

Henrik Stenson criticised by Padraig Harrington after losing Ryder Cup captaincy

Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson flanked by vice-captains Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari. Picture: Getty Images

Henrik Stenson set for crunch Ryder Cup talks over LIV Golf link

Ian Poulter the LIV Golf Invitational - Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. Picture: Steve Dykes/Getty Images.

Three LIV Golf rebels set to tee up in Genesis Scottish Open after ban appeal

CEO of the PGA European Tour Keith Pelley has hit back at an open letter from 16 LIV Golf players. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley slams 'inaccuracies' in open letter from LIV Golf players
Keith Pelley, the DP World Tour chief executive, has taken a swipe at some of the LIV Golf players trying to overturn a ban from next week’s Genesis Scottish Op...

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, pictured during the 2020 event, are among 16 DP World Tour members who have been prohibited from playing in next week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club after signing for LIV Golf. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

LIV Golf players in bid to get Genesis Scottish Open ban lifted

Rickie Fowler celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Former winner Rickie Fowler secures Scottish Open spot after snubbing LIV Golf

Paul McGinley, the victorious 2014 European Ryder Cup team captain, speaks with members of the media at Gleneagles. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Paul McGinley dismisses DP World Tour 'feeder' circuit claims

CEO of the PGA European Tour Keith Pelley pictured earlier this year at The Masters. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

LIV Golf: DP World Tour chief Keith Pelley hits out at Saudis over 'detrimental'...

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood share a laugh during the 2020 Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Why Scottish Open blow for Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter is righ...

The Scottish Open takes place at the Renaissance Club next month.

Scottish Open: DP World Tour bans members for Renaissance Club event who have jo...

Keith Pelley, CEO of the EuropeanTour Group, spoke exclusively to The Scotsman during The Masters at Augusta National. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley: Genesis Scottish Open will aspire kids to be next Sandy Lyle or Co...

Jon Rahm receives the Seve Ballesteros Award from European Tour Group chief executive Keith Pelley in Los Angeles. Picture: Ben Jared/PGA Tour.

Jon Rahm hails winning Seve Ballesteros Award as 'huge honour'

Sam Torrance, pictured when he was a speaker at an event in Dublin in 2017, is one of the European Tour's legendary figures. Picture: Patrick Bolger/Getty Images for One Zero

European Tour rebrand sad but also amazing for world golf - Sam Torrance

Billy Horschel in action in this year's abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Billy Horschel thinking about early East Lothian arrival for Scottish Open

European Tour chairman David Williams during the prize-giving ceremony at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca last weekend. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images

Asian Tour has gone from partners to competitors - European Tour chairman David ...

David Drysdale and wife/caddie during the Kenya Savannah Classic earlier this year. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

David Drysdale handed timely boost in bid to hang on to full European Tour card

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland receives a framed print from European Tour CEO Keith Pelley to commemorate 600 starts on the European Tour ahead of the AVIV Dubai Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

European Tour in 'really strong place' after DP World deal - Stephen Gallacher

European Tour deputy CEO Guy Kinnings, chief executive Keith Pelley and chairman David Williams celebrate the announcement of the DP World Tour with DP World representatives Yuvraj Narayan, Abdulla Bin Damithan and Daniel van Otterdijk. Picture: Getty Images.

Rebranded European Tour to boast record $200m prize fund in 2022

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