Sergio Garcia confirms LIV Golf exit and targets 2027 Ryder Cup return

Sergio Garcia has confirmed he is leaving LIV Golf and plans to play on the DP World Tour in 2027, with a return to Europe's Ryder Cup team among his ambitions. BBC Sport reported that the 46-year-old Spaniard announced his decision in a social-media statement and also left open the possibility of returning to the PGA Tour.

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The move ends Garcia's spell with the circuit he joined in June 2022. He won two individual LIV titles across five seasons and captained Fireballs GC. Before joining, Garcia had collected 27 titles across the American and European tours between 1999 and 2020. That record included his victory at the 2017 Masters, which remains his only major championship title.

His departure follows those of Jon Rahm, Ian Poulter, Tyrrell Hatton and Graeme McDowell as LIV attempts to reorganise. According to BBC Sport, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its support in April after investing more than $5 billion, and LIV filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States in September. The report said a possible $300 million in financing had been secured for a proposed successor competition, but only a handful of players had committed for 2027.

For Garcia, the Ryder Cup remains a central objective. The competition's record points scorer has made 10 appearances and helped Europe win six times. He hopes to return at Adare Manor in Ireland next year, either as a player or in a supporting leadership role. However, BBC Sport noted that current tour rules allow him to play but prevent him from becoming a captain or vice-captain.

Garcia's previous Ryder Cup absences followed his move to LIV. Sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour for breaching its rules left him ineligible in 2023. He subsequently settled outstanding fines, reported to exceed £1 million, to become eligible for the 2025 contest, although he was not selected. His stated ambition to return therefore does not amount to confirmation of a place on the next European team.

Garcia also expressed enthusiasm for returning to Augusta in April. BBC Sport reported that he again addressed his conduct at this year's Masters, where he broke his driver after a poor shot and later apologised. In his latest statement, he said he wanted to demonstrate his progress and pursue another Masters title, with tournaments elsewhere available before that return.