Korean-American Sihwan Kim (USA) and Chase Koepka, the younger brother of Brooks Koepka (USA), have been banned from LIV Golf.

LIV Golf announced the suspensions of Si-Hwan Kim, Chase Koepka and Jaden Morgan (AUS) on Saturday. James Paiute (USA) was placed in the so-called "drop zone".

Players in the "drop zone" are removed from the 48-player LIV Golf program.

If they want to play in LIV Golf again next year, they will have to try to get back in through qualifying.

LIV Golf guarantees a spot in next year's program for up to 24th place based on seasonal individual points. The team competition teams will also remain the same. 먹튀검증

Players ranked 25th through 44th can continue to play in LIV Golf by remaining with their existing team or being picked up by another team.

One of the four expelled spots will go to the LIV Asia International No. 1, with three spots available for qualifying.

This means that it will be difficult for the four excluded players to return to LIV Golf.

Kim Si-hwan, who joined LIV Golf in 2022 as the Asian Professional Golf Tour money winner, has finished 33rd in 13 tournaments this year, with most finishes in the top 40. Four times he finished as low as 48th.

Chase Koepka, who bounced around the mini-tour and was introduced to LIV Golf by his brother Brooks Koepka, had a best finish of 24th and mostly hovered around 40th out of 48.

Still, they made a nice chunk of change for playing in the "money feast" LIV Golf, which splits $20 million with no cuts.

Morgan earned $2.94 million, while Chase Koepka pocketed $2.09 million this year.

Powell earned $1.79 million and Sihwan Kim earned $1.64 million.