Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm hit out at LIV Golf players in BMW PGA Championship

Billy Horschel will defend his BMW PGA Championship title this week (Steven Paston/PA)

Defending champion Billy Horschel and world number six Jon Rahm have hit out at the LIV Golf players who will contest this week’s BMW PGA Championship.

DP World Tour members like Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood are eligible for the event at Wentworth after their suspensions for playing in the inaugural event of the Saudi-backed breakaway were temporarily stayed on appeal.