Five LIV Golfers Register for DP World Tour Q School
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Five LIV Golf players have entered DP World Tour Q School's First Stage.
- Three play at Huddersfield Golf Club in England from September 2-5: Peter Uihlein, Josele Ballester and Luis Masaveu.
- Two play at Germany's Seddiner See starting September 8: Michael La Sasso and Yosuke Asaji.
- The move follows the Saudi Public Investment Fund's decision to pull its backing from LIV Golf, leaving the league's future uncertain.
- Golfers who advance move to the Second Stage in late October, with the Final Stage set for November 6-11 at Infinitum Golf in Spain.
Five LIV Golf players have registered for DP World Tour Q School as the circuit's long-term future remains unresolved following the Saudi Public Investment Fund's decision to withdraw its backing.
Who is entered and where?
Q School's First Stage spans 10 courses, with two qualifiers already complete and eight more running through September. At Huddersfield Golf Club in England, running September 2-5, RangeGoats GC's Peter Uihlein tees it up alongside Fireballs GC teammates Luis Masaveu and Josele Ballester. Chase Koepka, Brooks Koepka's brother and a former LIV player now on the Asian Tour, is also in that field. At Germany's Seddiner See, where qualifying begins September 8, HyFlyers GC's Michael La Sasso is entered alongside wild-card player Yosuke Asaji.
| Player | Team | Qualifier site | 2026 LIV standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Uihlein | RangeGoats GC | Huddersfield | 22nd |
| Josele Ballester | Fireballs GC | Huddersfield | 20th |
| Luis Masaveu | Fireballs GC | Huddersfield | 48th |
| Michael La Sasso | HyFlyers GC | Seddiner See | 14th |
| Yosuke Asaji | LIV wild card | Seddiner See | 44th |
What are these players' DP World Tour ties?
Uihlein already owns a DP World Tour title, the 2013 Madeira Islands Open, and was among LIV Golf's original 2022 signings. Ballester, the 2024 US Amateur champion, joined LIV in June 2025, and Masaveu joined that same year as a replacement for Eugenio Charcarra. All three have played DP World Tour events within the past year.
La Sasso struggled through his rookie LIV season before winning the year-ending LIV Golf Indianapolis event over Jon Rahm, but has yet to make a DP World Tour start. Asaji, who earned his 2026 LIV spot through the International Series, last played a DP World Tour event in his native Japan in 2023.
What happens if they advance?
Players who progress through the First Stage move to the Second Stage in late October, with the Final Stage scheduled for November 6-11 at Infinitum Golf in Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Why are LIV Golf players entering DP World Tour Q School?
LIV Golf's future beyond 2026 is uncertain after the PIF pulled its backing, prompting some players to seek a path back to the DP World Tour.
When is the DP World Tour Q School Final Stage?
The Final Stage is scheduled for November 6-11 at Infinitum Golf in Spain.
- LIV Golf
- DP World Tour Q School
- Peter Uihlein
- Josele Ballester
- Michael La Sasso
- Luis Masaveu
- Yosuke Asaji
