It appears as though Sergio Garcia’s illustrious Ryder Cup career is over.
Garcia, the all-time record points-scorer in the match, has confirmed that he won’t be part of the European side to face the US in Rome next year amid the fallout caused by his move to LIV Golf.
After missing last Friday’s deadline to commit to play in the Mallorca Open, Garcia now cannot fulfil the minimum appearance condition required to retain his DP World Tour membership.
Speaking to Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated ahead of this week’s LIV Golf event in Saudi Arabia, the 42-yer-old conceded that, unless the DP World Tour softens its position on LIV golfers, his 23-year association with the biennial contest is likely over.
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“I’ve always said I love the Ryder Cup too much,” said Garcia. “I obviously would love to keep being a part of it.
“[But] when I see that so many people are against it, if the team is better without me, I’d rather be out of it.
“There’s obviously several guys who feel strongly that way. The [DP World] Tour is on that same thought. I don’t want to be something that might hurt the team. Obviously, it’s sad for me, how…
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