Until he serves the suspensions – believed to total about nine weeks – that went along with the payment of his reportedly seven-figure fines, Garcia will be unable to tee up on the DP World Tour.
Ripper GC skipper Cam Smith – fresh off a quarter-final bye – laid the foundations for a sizzling semi-final showdown against Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs outfit at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas.
On Sunday at Valderrama, Victor Garcia stood in the left rough inside the ropes as his son, Sergio, made his second extra trip down the 18th at his favourite course in the world.
Rose, who has just one top-10 finish in 2024, shot rounds of 66 and 68 on the 36-hole qualifying day to earn co-medallist honours with fellow Brit Dominic Clemons.
Through 24 holes at West Lancashire Golf Club near Royal Liverpool, Sergio Garcia was in a great position to qualify for the 151st Open Championship.Then, everything crumbled … including the Spaniard’s cool.
Seeking to play in his 25th consecutive Open Championship, Sergio Garcia will lead a group of LIV golfers including Marc Leishman who hope to secure last-minute entry into the field at Royal Liverpool via 36-hole qualifying next week.
There’s been genuine anticipation for this week’s tournament, given Valderrama’s past as a host site for the Ryder Cup, World Golf Championships event and an annual stop on the DP World Tour.
Two weeks ago, at the US Open, an agreement to end the fallout between two players, Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia, was established via a simple text message and a good old handshake.
Conversely, American players who left for LIV can still qualify despite being prohibited from playing in PGA Tour events based on still technically being members of the PGA of America.