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Eddie Pepperell slams “pathetic” Sergio Garcia

Eddie Pepperell slams "pathetic" Sergio Garcia

Long-time LIV Golf critic Eddie Pepperell slammed Sergio Garcia’s recent behaviour, branding the Spaniard’s antics “pathetic”.

Appearing on the Stripe Show podcast, Pepperell – a staunch ally of the DP World Tour – took aim at Garcia over his withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship after just one round.

The former Masters champion was pictured hours later at a college football match in Texas, and has since been fined.

Pepperell, meanwhile, has been vocal in his opposition to the LIV series and became embroiled in a spat with Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter on Twitter during the Andalucia Masters.

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“I think Sergio acted pathetic and he’s been heavily criticised for it, and I’d add my voice to that,” he said.

“I haven’t got a lot of time for the actions and some of the words he’s said.

“There is a lot of frustration but there are a lot of players who would have taken the opportunity, and they would admit that.

“The frustration I’ve had, and it’s probably come across on Twitter on a couple of occasions directed at Lee Westwood, are at some of the comments that have come about after the fact.

“I have no issue with any of these players going and playing for LIV, but there are…

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