IANPOULTER has overturned his European ban, causing a major blow to golf's money-chasing rebels.

Poulter will now be free to play at the Scottish Open. This leaves DP World Tour bosses puzzled about how to stop more stars from joining the PS200million LIV Golf series.

After being fined by the Tour, Poulter (46) and 16 others - PS100,000. each, Poulter was banned from participating in three tournaments, including the Scottish Open.

The Ryder Cup winner got his management to appeal to Sport Resolutions Internationally Recognized, an independent body established to resolve disputes that could not be resolved through the courts.

They decided that Poulter and two other rebels, Adrian Oategui from Spain and Justin Harding from South Africa, should be allowed to play in Scotland.

The temporary reprieve was granted to them, but they will have to wait for a full hearing by the Sports Resolutions appeals panel. This is still a major victory for Poulter.

Even though they didn't enter the Scottish Open in their place, other prominent rebels will welcome it, such as Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, Ryder Cup team-mates.

American rebels like Major champions Dustin Johnsdon and Brysonm deChambeau, Patrick Reed, could feel the indefinite bank slapped upon them by the PGA Tour.

Poulter claimed that the penalty he received was offensive because of his dedication to European golf for almost a quarter century.

He said, "I took this action myself because I wanted to play this week."

"If others want to join the club, that's fine. But I am fighting for my right as a golfer.

"I'm disappointed and offended to have been banned from playing on a Tour I've enjoyed for 24 years. I have played 389 tournaments on European Tour.

"I have played seven Ryder Cups and been vice captain. I've always played at minimum one hundred percent over the European minimum every year.

"I have never given up on my membership, even when playing the PGA Tour in 2004. Since day one, my commitment to the European Tour was there and it is still there today.

"I am proud to have played over here so many times, even though it was at the cost of FedEX Cup points and world ranking points that I could have earned by playing more in America."

Keith Pelley, chief executive of the Tour, stated that they were disappointed with the result of today's hearing but would not change their decision.

"It's important to remember that this is not a temporary suspension of the sanctions, in the meantime the appeal of the players as to the appropriateness of those sanctions."

Poulter stated that signing up for the PS200million LIV golf series was an "easy decision".

He believes that he, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, along with other rebels, should not have been denied permission to play on the Saudi-backed circuit.

He said, "I have never been denied a waiver to travel somewhere else before this – and why should? I fulfill more than my minimum obligation to Tour.

"I have been permitted to play in Japan and Korea, Australasia, all over the globe, in fact, without any sanctions. I missed Wentowrth to play Colonial one year. It was okay. This is not the case!

We didn't know the implications of playing for LIV. Although we knew that there would be some type of action, it wasn't spelled out to our satisfaction. I find the actions they took too harsh.

"Look, my commitment to golf has meant that I have missed many family moments, such as my children growing up and taking their first steps.

"Now, I have the opportunity to spend more time at home and make a lot of cash - at 46, it's not getting easier so why shouldn't I?

Graeme McDowell, a fellow LIV rebel, revealed that he has been receiving hate mail ever since he received the Saudi cash.

He said, "It's not pleasant when you can't turn your Twitter or Instagram accounts and see people saying I hope you're dead."