Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, announced on social media Thursday he is leaving the LIV Golf League to return to the DP World Tour. The 46-year-old Spanish golfer captained Fireballs GC since joining LIV Golf in June 2022. Garcia, a two-time LIV winner, stated he is open to a future PGA Tour return but wants to strengthen personal relationships on the DP World Tour.
His decision follows a trend of golfers departing LIV 2.0, including Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. Garcia resigned from the DP World Tour in May 2023 and applied for reinstatement in November 2024 after paying over $1 million in fines. He expressed excitement about returning to Augusta National Golf Club next year, where he damaged the No. 2 tee box and broke his driver during the Masters final round.
Garcia also hopes to make the European Ryder Cup team for next year's competition at Adare Manor in Ireland, where he is the all-time points leader. He last played in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in 2021.
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