Laurie Canter is a name that is attracting more and more public attention, especially when we know that the 35-year-old Englishman could become the first player to perform at PGA Tour events, having previously played in LIV Golf. The Englishman was among the first golfers to join the controversial Tour, but his story in this league is not particularly impressive. In 2023, Canter was a reserve, and a year later he played as a wild card until Anthony Kim signed a contract.
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The Englishman was great on the DP World Tour last year, winning the European Open.
Dan Rapaport reacts
Dan Rapaport, a well-known name, pointed out that the top 50 ensured the Englishman an appearance at the Players Championship.
Rapaport stressed that Canter did not break any rules, and that he has an open path to performing at a PGA event.
"Laurie Canter, this is interesting, so he lost in a playoff in South Africa on the DP World Tour, but hes now clinched a spot in the Players Championship, because hes now inside the top 50 in the world, and it makes him the first player to play a LIV event and come back and play a PGA Tour event and its not just any event, hes playing in the flagship event. Its proof that it is possible, he said.
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The rules here, he last played on LIV in February 2024. Hes suspended for one full year, I believe, is the rule after his last LIV event, so hes going to come back. Laurie Canter has done his time."- he said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.
However, he believes that the situation with the big names of LIV Golf will be significantly different, and that they will have an easy way back.
Let me tell you something, the bigger guys once this comes together, theyre not going to want to wait a year and theyre not going to have to wait a year.- he concluded.
