Porsche may withdraw backing after DP World Tour suspends LIV Golf rebels

Paul Casey, an ambassador for the car company, and Martin Kaymer banned from European Open in Hamburg, leaving German firm weighing up options

OUT: Paul Casey is one of the LIV rebels now banned from DP World Tour events. Pic: PA Wire

The DP World Tour is on a possible collision course with one of its tournament sponsors after suspensions handed to LIV rebels ruled Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer out of next month’s European Open in Hamburg.

Both former Ryder Cup players had entered the event; Casey is an ambassador for Porsche, the title sponsor, while the double major champion Kaymer remains one of Germany’s most high-profile sportsmen. There are serious doubts over whether the German luxury car manufacturer will continue its backing of the tournament, which began in 2015.