Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton have become the latest big names to quit LIV Golf as the ailing breakaway league looks to relaunch this year.

Poulter said it was a “tough decision” to leave in a lengthy statement, in which he said he would relish “the opportunity to spend more time at home with my family, reduce international travel, focus on senior golf and have the opportunity to pursue other interests”.

And Hatton, in a much more brief statement, confirmed his future lied away from LIV 2.0.

Tyrrell Hatton will not be continuing with LIV Golf (Steve Welsh/PA) (PA Wire)

The Ryder Cup-winning duo made their announcements at the end of a week in which Louis Oosthuizen announced his intention to return to the DP World Tour next year, while his fellow major champions Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia have already confirmed their golfing futures lie elsewhere.

LIV is attempting to relaunch in 2027 as LIV 2.0.…