Sergio Garcia dismissed swirling rumours that LIV Golf might fold, insisting the league is a “project for many years.” Ahead of the Mexico City event, social media erupted after the Daily Telegraph reported an “emergency meeting” in New York with hints of an imminent announcement. Garcia, speaking in Spanish, confirmed that only Yasir Al‑Rumayyan’s guidance mattered, and that no new decision looms.

LIV, funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, launched in 2021 to rival the PGA and DP World tours. The league has moved from 54‑hole to 74‑hole events and will offer a total prize fund of $30 million in 2026, with the team purse climbing to $10 million and the individual purse to $20 million. Twelve teams began, expanding to thirteen before losing high‑profile names like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed.

At the 2026 Masters, five of LIV’s ten entrants missed the cut, including Bryson DeChambeau and both Garci and Rahm, who finished tied‑38th and tied‑52nd. Koepka and Reed, now back on the PGA, finished tied‑12th, while Tyrell Hatton flirted with the title, ending tied‑third at 10 under. The results underline the gulf between LIV’s prize ambitions and its on‑course competitiveness.