Keith Pelley hits back at 16 players threatening DP World Tour with legal action

European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley talks during a press conference during day four of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club, Windsor.

Chief executive Keith Pelley has hit back at the 16 players who have threatened the DP World Tour with legal action unless their sanctions for competing in the first LIV Golf event are rescinded.

In a strongly-worded, 550-word response to the letter which “implored” the Tour to reconsider the penalties before 5pm today, Pelley criticises the claim from the players that they “care deeply” about the Tour, citing how many times they have played in Rolex Series events in recent years.