 Fellow American and world number six Schauffele is also believed to be a target after wins at the Scottish Open and Travelers Championship this summer. If they join LIV Golf, both players face being suspended from PGA Tour events and being frozen out of next year's Ryder Cup team. Veteran player Adam Scott, aged 42, is also reportedly a LIV Golf target while Belgium's Thomas Pieters, a DP World Tour player, remains on the list. Xander Schauffele is also being lined up by LIV Golf (Image: Getty Images) LIV Golf events don't yet carry Official Golf Ranking points, with Cantlay and Schauffele facing dropping down the rankings if they commit to next year's 14-event LIV Golf serie){kind=link}
The controversial series will increase from eight to 14 events next season, giving the tour’s players the chance to earn millions more, and bosses hope to attract additional stars
Americans Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are reported to be on LIV Golf ‘s recruitment list for next year as the controversial series bids to increase the quality of its field.
The Saudi-backed series has sent shockwaves through professional golf during their first year, dividing opinion and starting a war of words between its players and their PGA Tour counterparts.
During their first season, the series proved that they meant business by signing up two-time major champion Dustin Johnson and this year’s Open champion Cameron Smith. However, the Saudi-backed series has met resistance from two of the game’s biggest names in Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods – who have launched their own technology inspired golf-league called the TGL.
However, the millions top players are promised for moving to LIV Golf could see more join the rebel circuit next year.