SportsHOT TAKE OR NOT
Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton quit LIV Golf as exodus continues
Branden Grace, Tom McKibbin and Lucas Herbert also announced exits Friday, and players must confirm by October twenty-fifth whether they're staying; Hatton's goodbye was one brief Instagram story.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell, Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN After Hours at 4:06 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton quit LIV Golf as exodus continues”, with reporting from CBS Sports, BBC Sport (via UA.NEWS), Sky Sports and Golf.com.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 4:06 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell, Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Yahoo SportsIan Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton quit LIV Golf as exodus continues
- CBS SportsLiv Golf 2.0: Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter latest to announce departure from revamped league - CBS Sports facts used on air
- BBC Sport (via UA.NEWS)Poulter and Hatton leave LIV Golf — BBC Sport October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sky SportsTyrrell Hatton to leave LIV Golf: English three-time Ryder Cup winner the latest to confirm his exit from breakaway tour October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- Golf.comAnother LIV star leaves: Tyrrell Hatton exits LIV Golf 2.0 facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIan Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton have both quit LIV Golf, and CBS Sports says Branden Grace, Tom McKibbin and Lucas Herbert left too.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHatton's whole announcement was a brief Instagram story.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHere's my take.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSaudi Arabia's fund put more than five billion dollars into this league, and the farewell is a story that disappears in a day.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe league ended up lasting longer than its own goodbye.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHOT. More than five billion dollars, and the goodbye was an Instagram story. The goodbye cost less.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy take is that Poulter gave the more polished exit. He cited more time with family, less travel, senior golf and quote, other interests.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a statement with a press office behind it.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistOther interests?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVery flexible wording, Brock. It leaves room for anything, including the DP World Tour fines he settled, reportedly worth over a million dollars.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNOT.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody pays a million dollars to be a senior golfer who stays home. My final take: the league filed for Chapter 11 in September, so the October twenty-fifth deadline is just a last chance to hand back the keys.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI rate this whole league HOT, because it's the only thing in golf that's already in the clubhouse.
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