Sergio Garcia has sent shockwaves through the golfing world with a candid admission about his future in the sport. The 2017 Masters champion, who made the controversial switch to LIV Golf in 2022, now believes his PGA Tour career may be finished.
The End of an Era?
Speaking ahead of LIV Golf's UK event at Centurion Club, the 44-year-old Spaniard didn't mince words: "The PGA Tour as I know it, for me, probably doesn't exist anymore." This stark admission comes despite Garcia's 36 professional wins, including 11 on the PGA Tour.
Ryder Cup Legacy in Jeopardy
Garcia's move to the Saudi-backed circuit has put his storied Ryder Cup future in doubt. As Europe's all-time leading points scorer, his absence from Luke Donald's 2023 team marked a significant blow. "I would love to keep being involved in the Ryder Cup," Garcia confessed, "but I don't know if that's possible anymore."
LIV Golf's Growing Influence
The Centurion Club event highlights LIV's continued expansion in the UK market. Garcia remains bullish about the breakaway tour's future: "We're building something different here, and the fans are responding." With several top players following Garcia's lead, golf's civil war shows no signs of ending.
As Garcia prepares for this weekend's tournament, golf purists will wonder if they've seen the last of El Niño on traditional tours. One thing's certain - the sport's landscape has changed irrevocably.
