Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exit
Summary
Sergio Garcia has confirmed he is leaving LIV Golf and plans to play on the DP World Tour in 2027. He hopes to return to the European Ryder Cup team as a player or vice-captain, and says he is keeping open the possibility of rejoining the PGA Tour.Key Facts
- Garcia, 46, joined LIV Golf in June 2022 and won two individual titles during five seasons with the league.
- He won 27 titles on American and European circuits from 1999 to 2020, including the 2017 Masters.
- The DP World Tour sanctioned Garcia after his move to LIV, making him ineligible for the 2023 Ryder Cup.
- Garcia paid outstanding fines to regain eligibility for the 2025 Ryder Cup but was not selected.
- He says he wants to make Europe's Ryder Cup team for next year's event at Adare Manor in Ireland.
- Current DP World Tour rules allow Garcia to play but not to serve as a future Ryder Cup captain or vice-captain.
- LIV's Saudi backer withdrew its support in April, and the league filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States last month.
- Garcia says he is also open to returning to the PGA Tour and hopes to compete at the Masters next April.
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