Lee Westwood confirmed for Staysure Legends Tour debut in Kent

By Staff Writer

August 23, 2026

2 min read

Key takeaways

Lee Westwood, 53, will make his Staysure Legends Tour debut at the English Legends event at Chart Hills in Kent next week.
Westwood only became eligible after paying over $1 million in fines owed to the DP World Tour for competing in LIV Golf.
He and fellow LIV player Ian Poulter will also make their first DP World Tour starts since January 2023 at October's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The Chart Hills field includes 2005 U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell, Paul McGinley and defending champion Steve Webster.

Lee Westwood will make his debut on the Staysure Legends Tour next week, confirmed in the field for the English Legends event at Chart Hills in Kent after settling his outstanding fines with the DP World Tour.

Why is Westwood only now eligible to play?

Westwood, the former World No. 1, had been barred from DP World Tour-affiliated events, including the over-50s Legends circuit formerly known as the European Senior Tour, over unpaid fines tied to his move to LIV Golf. He and Majesticks GC teammate Ian Poulter paid off more than $1 million in fines this summer, clearing the way for both players to return. The pair will make their first DP World Tour starts since January 2023 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October, and the fines settlement also opens the door to Legends Tour events such as next year's Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl.

Who else is in the field at Chart Hills?

The three-day event features 2005 U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell and Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, among other recognizable DP World Tour names. Steve Webster returns as defending champion after beating Keith Horne and Bradley Dredge by a stroke last year. A fourball exhibition ahead of Thursday's pro-am will pair Campbell with former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard against McGinley and YouTube golfer Peter Finch, with free spectator access.

I've always enjoyed playing in front of a home crowd.

The LoopGolf angle

Chart Hills is a UK club outside LoopGolf's current booking network, but Westwood's return signals a broader thaw between LIV players and the European golf establishment. With Westwood and Poulter both clearing fines this summer, other LIV veterans weighing a path back to DP World Tour and Legends Tour events now have a template for how to do it.

Frequently asked questions

Why was Lee Westwood barred from DP World Tour events?

Westwood owed fines to the DP World Tour for competing in LIV Golf and was ineligible for its affiliated events until paying them off this summer.

When does Lee Westwood make his Staysure Legends Tour debut?

He debuts next week at the English Legends event at Chart Hills in Kent.

Is Ian Poulter also returning to DP World Tour events?

Yes. Poulter paid his fines alongside Westwood and will join him at October's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, his first DP World Tour start since January 2023.