Tyrrell Hatton has joined Tom McKibbin and Adrian Meronk in committing to the Husqvarna British Masters after LIV Golf cancelled its planned 2026 Team Championship in Michigan.

The LIV trio will compete at The Belfry from 27–30 August, when Sir Nick Faldo hosts the DP World Tour tournament. The event has a reported prize fund of $3.5 million.

Hatton is the biggest addition to the field, adding Ryder Cup experience to the tournament. McKibbin, from Northern Ireland, and Poland’s Meronk also join the field after the cancellation opened space in their schedules.

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed and three-time DP World Tour winner Eugenio Chacarra are also due to compete at The Belfry.

LIV removes Michigan finale from schedule

The British Masters had originally clashed with LIV Golf’s season-ending team competition, scheduled for the same four days at The Cardinal course at Saint John’s Resort in Michigan.

LIV chief executive Scott O’Neil informed players earlier this week that the event would not take place. The Telegraph reported that players were told on Wednesday, 12 August, although tickets were still being advertised through LIV’s website at that stage.

The planned 13-team competition carried a $40 million prize fund and had been promoted as the biggest week of LIV’s four-year history. Preparations at the venue remained limited, with no tournament infrastructure erected and broadcaster Fox removing the event from its listings.

Its cancellation means LIV Golf Indianapolis is set to become the league’s final tournament of 2026. Questions remain over how the season-long team standings will be settled and whether the planned team prizes will be distributed.

Michigan is the second LIV tournament removed from the 2026 schedule. A proposed $30 million event in New Orleans was cancelled in June.

DP World Tour arrangements open the door

Hatton, McKibbin and Meronk can enter the British Masters as LIV players covered by the DP World Tour’s conditional-release system. The arrangement requires participating members to meet conditions covering outstanding fines, appeals, media duties and additional appearances on the DP World Tour.

Hatton accepted that framework in February. He later settled his position before July’s Genesis Scottish Open, as covered in our report on Hatton and Jon Rahm’s DP World Tour agreements.

The current release system may not continue in 2027, according to reports. If it ends, LIV players seeking to retain DP World Tour membership could again face sanctions under rules governing conflicting tournaments.

The Michigan decision also comes as LIV seeks outside investment beyond the current season. Last week, O’Neil said that a lead investor had signed a term sheet, adding that he hoped to complete an agreement before September, although no final deal has been announced.

For the British Masters, the immediate result is a stronger field arriving at The Belfry. Hatton, McKibbin and Meronk now have competitive golf during a week that became vacant only a fortnight before the opening round.