Professional golf is facing one of its most tumultuous times, with the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed upstart league LIV Golf squaring off in a battle that could shape the future of the sport. A number of high-profile and highly ranked PGA Tour players have jumped ship to join LIV Golf, but how will the off-the-course drama affect the upcoming PGA Tour 2K23 and EA Sports PGA Tour?

That all remains to be seen, but 2K Sports has now released a statement addressing the drama. Hours after 2K released a list of playable pros to be featured in PGA Tour 2K23, the company told GameSpot that in the event any golfer on PGA Tour 2K23's roster leaves the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, that player will not be removed from PGA Tour 2K23.

"As the title of the game indicates, this game is made in partnership with the PGA Tour. Over the course of the franchise, we have engaged directly with certain PGA Tour players to participate in the game," the spokesperson said. "Given the changing landscape of professional golf and the timelines on our development of the game, there will be players who were once actively participating on the PGA Tour that remain within the game."