Thomas Detry has officially joined LIV Golf and will play for Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces GC. The Belgian confirmed the move after weeks of speculation, following what has been the best season of his career on the PGA Tour.
Detry is currently ranked 58th in the world. He made history earlier this year by becoming the first Belgian to win on the PGA Tour, with his breakthrough coming at the WM Phoenix Open. The win also put him into the Tour’s signature events for 2026.
Explaining why he chose 4Aces, Detry said the team culture played a big role in his decision.
“There’s an amazing vibe around the 4Aces that you feel right away,” he said. “You can see they play with confidence and there’s a definite swagger coming from all the guys. Feeling like you belong on the biggest stages. That’s exactly the type of environment I want to be a part of.”
Detry will now line up alongside fellow Belgian Thomas Pieters, with Victor Perez and Laurie Canter also joining the team this offseason. The 4Aces are led by captain Dustin Johnson, who welcomed the move.
“Thomas Detry is a great addition; he’s confident, competitive, and that fits exactly what we’re about. We’ve got the talent, the chemistry, and the mindset to be right there all season,” Johnson said.
Detry is the highest-ranked player to join LIV Golf in the past two years and is seen as the league’s biggest signing since Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton made their moves. His switch comes after a standout season in which he earned $3.6 million in prize money and finished 44th in the FedEx Cup standings.
Thomas Detry acknowledges the risks that come with his LIV Golf move
Thomas Detry is also aware that his decision could come with consequences, especially when it comes to his relationship with the DP World Tour. He said he may have to pay fines if he plays in conflicting LIV events, but stressed that he still wants to compete in Europe whenever possible.
Detry said he recently spoke with DP World Tour officials and admitted the situation feels unusual given how quickly the game has changed in recent years.
“I had a couple of conversations with some executives at the DP World Tour, and I personally think that the situation is a little bit surreal. But it is what it is,” Detry said.
“But fines or no fines, I’m still very supportive of the DP World Tour as I’ve always been. I love playing back there, and I’m going to play as much as I can in Europe.
“There’s obviously been suspensions, and people have had to pay their fines, but with the way golf is sort of shaping up now, I think the European Tour can very much benefit from me going back and playing some of their tournaments. I don’t really see why they should fine me, to be honest. But I’m not complaining.
One upside of Detry’s move to LIV is that it gives him more flexibility to plan European starts next season. He is set to tee it up at next week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic. While he has yet to win on the DP World Tour, Detry has had several strong finishes. Most recently, he tied for sixth at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in December 2025. He also recorded a top-10 finish at the Genesis Championship, where he placed tied for seventh.
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