Ian Poulter believes changes need to be made for golf’s merger to succeed

The tours have pledged to establish a “fair and objective process” for LIV players to re-apply for membership.

Majesticks GC’s Ian Poulter during preview day of the LIV Golf League at the Centurion Club, Hertfordshire (Joe Giddens/PA)

Ian Poulter believes changes need to be made at the top of golf’s established tours for the proposed peace deal between the game’s rival factions to work.

World number two Jon Rahm admitted players felt a “bit of betrayal” following the shock announcement that the PGA Tour and DP World Tour plan to merge their commercial operations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bankrolls the breakaway LIV Golf League.