Sergio Garcia leaves LIV Golf to rejoin DP World Tour

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 22:34 · Archive

Sergio Garcia has left LIV Golf and will return to the DP World Tour for the 2027 season while remaining open to a PGA Tour comeback.

Sergio Garcia has become the latest prominent golfer to leave LIV Golf, announcing on social media that he will return to the DP World Tour for the 2027 season. The 46-year-old Spaniard said the tour 'has been a huge part of my career from the very beginning, and I'm proud to call it home again'.

Garcia also revealed he is 'keeping my options open for a return to the PGA Tour'. He said the most exciting aspect of his future is 'strengthening my personal relationships, both new and old', and indicated he is 'putting a big focus on a strong mindset and my mental health'.

One of Garcia's primary goals is to secure a place on Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup team for the 2027 tournament at Adare Manor. Garcia is Team Europe's all-time leading Ryder Cup points scorer with 28.5 points across 10 appearances, with his last coming at Whistling Straits in 2021. The DP World Tour requires its members to be eligible for European Ryder Cup selection.

Garcia's departure from LIV follows the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit's financial collapse. The Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing in April after investing more than £3.8bn, leading LIV to file for bankruptcy protection in the United States last month. The league has secured possible £224m in financing but only a handful of players have committed to the proposed 'LIV 2.0' competition in 2027.

Garcia joins Jon Rahm, Ian Poulter, Tyrrell Hatton and Graeme McDowell in announcing his departure from LIV. He had played four years on the breakaway circuit after joining in June 2022, winning two individual titles. Garcia was the 2017 Masters champion and a former world number two.

How it is being reported

• Sergio Garcia to play on DP World Tour after joining LIV Golf exodusGarcia won the 2017 Masters and has collected 11 PGA Tour titles and 16 wins on the DP World Tour over his career.The Japan Times · 30 Oct, 01:20
• Masters winner becomes latest golfer to leave LIV, keeping 'options open' for PGA Tour returnSergio Garcia announced his return to the DP World Tour and hinted at a possible PGA Tour comeback as LIV Golf's Chapter 11 bankruptcy deepens.Fox News · 29 Oct, 17:03
• Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exitSergio Garcia becomes the latest big name to quit LIV Golf and targets a Ryder Cup return after saying he will rejoin the DP World Tour.BBC News · 29 Oct, 15:55
• Garcia 'open minded' about PGA Tour return and reveals Ryder Cup targetSergio Garcia is returning to the DP World Tour for the 2027 season and is open-minded about getting a place back on the PGA Tour, too.Sky Sports · 29 Oct, 14:20

In this story: Sergio Garcia · LIV Golf · DP World Tour · PGA Tour · Luke Donald · Adare Manor · Team Europe

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