LIV Golf have responded after it was confirmed that the DP World Tour had won its legal battle to fine and sanction playing members who had made the move to the Saudi-backed series.
Following LIV's formation last summer, a number of big names from the European game signed on the dotted line with Greg Norman and co. Most notably stalwarts such as Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia all controversially made the switch.
In the aftermath, those who competed in LIV's maiden event at Centurion last June were handed a fine of £100,000, and were also banned from competing at the Genesis Scottish Open.
The decision was challenged by Poulter and fellow defectors Adrian Otaegui and Justin Harding, and a decision on the outcome was left pending, allowing LIV players to compete on the Wentworth-based tour since.
Ten months on, the legal battle has finally concluded in favour of the the DP World Tour.
In a statement Sport Resolutions said: "The appeal panel ultimately found that the appellants committed serious breaches of the code of behaviour of the DPWT regulations by playing in the LIV Golf Invitational (London) and LIV Portland events respectively, despite their release requests having been refused.
"The appeals were dismissed and each of the appellants were ordered to pay the fine of £100,000 originally imposed."
The decision has unsurprisingly left those on the breakaway circuit unimpressed, with Matthew Schwartz - counsel to LIV Golf - claiming there are 'no winners'.
In a statement, Schwartz said: "We disagree with the procedural opinion from the DP World Tour’s arbitral body, which has failed to address in reasonable substance why competitive forces must be upheld. By punishing players for playing golf, the DPWT is seeking to unreasonably control players and it is the sport and fans that suffer.
"There are no winners. This is a sacred week in the global sports calendar and the on-course competition is what matters.
"LIV remains focused on its decades-long vision to enhance the game and is looking forward to its upcoming tournament in Australia in front of 70,000 fans.”
