Sergio Garcia leaving LIV Golf, returning to DP World Tour
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Key Points:
- Sergio Garcia, 2017 Masters champion, announced he is leaving the LIV Golf League to return to the DP World Tour for the next season, while keeping open the possibility of rejoining the PGA Tour in the future.
- Garcia served as captain of the Fireballs GC team in LIV Golf since June 2022 and won two LIV tournaments in Spain (July 2024) and Hong Kong (March 2025), but requested termination of his LIV contract amid the tour's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
- He resigned from the DP World Tour in May 2023 but applied for reinstatement in November 2024 after paying fines for playing conflicting events, signaling his commitment to rejoin the European circuit.
- Garcia expressed eagerness to return to Augusta National for the Masters next year, reflecting on his frustration during the 2025 final round and aiming to compete strongly for another green jacket.
- He also hopes to qualify for the European Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in 2025, having last played in the event in 2021 and holding the record as the all-time European points leader.
