LIV Golf rebel Sergio Garcia finally came clean on his controversial BMW PGA Championship withdrawal, claiming he walked out of Wentworth because of the way he was being treated.
The 2017 Masters champion, who joined the Saudi-funded circuit earlier this year, claimed comments made by Billy Horschel and DP World Tour chief Keith Pelley left him feeling unwelcome in an interview with Tom Kershaw of the Times.
Horschel branded LIV players “hypocrites” in a fiery press conference.
Garcia, meanwhile, pulled out after an opening-round 76 and was pictured hours later at a college football match in Texas. He has since reportedly been fined for failing to provide a valid reason for withdrawing.
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The Spaniard was derided for denying first reserve Alfredo Garcia-Heredia – who continues to fight for his tour card – a place in the field.
“It’s quite simple,” he told the Times.
“I didn’t enjoy the way we were getting treated, not only myself, and for me mentally it was tough to be there and focus after giving more than half my life to the Tour.
“I was playing great and excited to get there and get some Ryder Cup points and everything, but already on Thursday morning after Pelley’s and Horschel’s…
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