"Very odd move"; "This is hilarious" - Fans react to Laurie Canter reportedly returning to LIV after securing PGA Tour card

Laurie Canter earned his PGA Tour card for the first time in his career last week. Having been a reserve player for LIV Golf and a playing member of The Cleeks GC for three years, reports claim that he was expected to return to the Saudi-backed league next season.

The Englishman completed this season on the DP World Tour and placed inside the top ten of the Race to Dubai rankings to earn his card for the PGA Tour last week. NUCLR Golf reported on Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter, stating that Canter will not be joining the PGA Tour after confirming with his sources, who know the matter.

Here's a look at what the golf media outlet had to say (via X @NUCLRGolf):

"Laurie Canter, the former LIV Golfer who recently earned back his PGA TOUR card for 2026 through the DPWT rankings, is set to re-join LIV Golf, per @JoshACarpenter."

A fan commented on the post, suggesting that it was very 'odd' for a player to work hard to earn their card on the PGA Tour and not take the opportunity to compete at the top of their field.

The comment read (via X @allgolfbets):

"This is a very odd move."

Another golf enthusiast found Laurie Canter's reported move back to LIV Golf to be humorous. The X user said:

"This is hilarious."

While the reported move came as a shock to some fans, many also supported it. A fan stated that with the PGA Tour working on new rules for their members, retaining a full card on the Tour would be very difficult. The user commended Canter's rumored return to LIV Golf as he would make more money in the breakaway league.

"Interesting. Professional golf is cutthroat. Get your bag and then play. Maintaining your card on the PGATOUR going forward will be one of the hardest things to do in professional sports. It already was incredibly difficult. Now? 10x harder," commented a fan.

Here are a few other fans' reactions to Laurie Canter's rumored return to LIV Golf after he earned his card to play on the PGA Tour last week:

"Well if he does go ahead with this move, he shouldn't be allowed to be part of the DPWT in future," wrote a golf enthusiast.

A fan commented, "Canter using the PGAT as a pathway back to LIV is comical on about 1000 different levels. The Ponte Vedra Mafia in shambles rewriting the rules as we speak."

"Surely he made enough money the first time? Play the PGA and build yourself a reputation as a good golfer because he is well capable of competing," stated an X user.

If the two-time DP World Tour winner were to return to LIV Golf, many teams have spots open after some big-time players like Henrik Stenson were relegated this year. Since the rumors flooded social media, Laurie Canter has not addressed the matter.

Did Laurie Canter play any PGA Tour events this year?

Laurie Canter was deemed eligible to play on the PGA Tour in March this year, as he had not competed in a LIV Golf event for a year. He made his first appearance of the year at the prestigious Players Championship, where he missed the cut.

The 36-year-old played seven tournaments this year on the PGA Tour and missed the cut in five of them. The only two cuts he made were at the 2025 U.S. Open and the Genesis Scottish Open. Canter tied for 55th and 34th place, respectively.

Edited by Lathika Krishna