In a recent development, the DP World Tour has emerged victorious in its legal fight against LIV Golf players, which means the European Tour can continue to suspend and fine players who will compete in the Saudi-backed circuit's events against its will.The Times' sports reporter Tom Kershaw tweeted:"EXCLUSIVE: The DP World Tour has won the Sports Resolutions arbitration hearing against LIV players, whose £100,000 fines for playing in the inaugural LIV London event have been upheld. They will be eligible for further fines and suspensions going forwards."Tom Kershaw@trlkershawEXCLUSIVE: The DP World Tour has won the Sports Resolutions arbitration hearing against LIV players, whose £100,000 fines for playing in the inaugural LIV London event have been upheld. They will be eligible for further fines and suspensions going forwards. More @TimesSport10828EXCLUSIVE: The DP World Tour has won the Sports Resolutions arbitration hearing against LIV players, whose £100,000 fines for playing in the inaugural LIV London event have been upheld. They will be eligible for further fines and suspensions going forwards. More @TimesSportAs per the Times report, the arbitration panel is set to announce the decision on Thursday afternoon.This is a setback for the likes of Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, who will now have to leave their DP World Tour membership to avoid further fines in the future.A spokesperson for the DP World Tour was quoted as saying by the Scotsman:“Out of respect for the confidentiality of the process conducted by Sport Resolutions, we will make no comment on any aspect of the arbitration until the decision is formally announced.”Last year, several professionals sought permission from the European Tour to play in LIV Golf's first event in London in June 2022. However, the London Invitational clashed with the 'Scandinavian Mixed' event and hence the Tour denied releases to the players.However, players went on to neglect the warning and went on to play the first-ever event of the Saudi-backed league. As a result, the DP World Tour imposed a heavy £100,000 fine and also handed them suspension from two tournaments.Players didn't accept the suspension and went to court to challenge the Tour's decision. The petition was initially backed by three Ian Poulter, Justin Harding, and Adrian Otaegui, but then 13 more players filed an appeal against the suspension.The 16 names were Sergio Garcia, Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel, Wade Ormsby, Patrick Reed, Bernd Wiesberger, Graeme McDowell, Lee Westwood, Sam Horsfield, Richard Bland, Shaun Norris, Laurie Canter, and Martin Kaymer. Later, Garcia, Grace, and Schwartzel backed out of the case.The fine and suspension of the LIV professionals were 'stayed' by the court. This year, players were seen playing at the DP World Tour's Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Reed played at the BMW PGA Championship last September before playing at the Dubai Desert Classic this year, where he threw a tee towards Rory McIlroy when he chose to ignore him.What does the court's decision mean to the LIV Golf professionals?The latest decision by the court on the suspensions of the LIV Golf professionals by the DP World Tour comes as a huge setback for the Saudi-backed circuit players.Having already been suspended from the PGA Tour event, the latest decision means LIV Golf players' hopes of improving their rankings have diminished further.It must be noted that breakaway league players are suspended from most OWGR events and the LIV Golf events are barred from any ranking points. The likes of Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson fell heavily in the golf rankings.