As the countdown to the 2025 Ryder Cup continues, attention is turning to who might feature among the 24 competitors at the hotly-anticipated contest in New York.
For Team USA, there is an in-form Keegan Bradley-sized albatross hanging over the hosts while Team Europe may be able to consider a handful of LIV golfers again, should a peace deal be signed off in time.
As it stands, so much is uncertain in both the wider golfing landscape and in relation to the men who may or may not stand on the first tee at Bethpage Black in September.
One player who remains a legitimate contender is Sergio Garcia. However, he is currently unable to play given he is not a DP World Tour member.
Yet, speaking to Golf Monthly in an exclusive interview recently, the Spaniard admitted he had been involved in talks with the European Tour about a potential return and believes he is still more than capable of breaking Phil Mickelson‘s all-time Ryder Cup appearance record.
Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia during the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah
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Garcia, who has 10 Ryder Cup starts and needs 13 to be the standalone history-maker, said: “I’ve had talks with the European Tour and I still want to support the European Tour, so hopefully we all come to an agreement and that can be restored.
“I feel like my game’s still good enough to play at least two or three Ryder Cups, so if I can keep that level going, hopefully everything gets sorted and we can get to that point.”
But what do some of the Golf Monthly team think about Garcia’s chances? Will the Spaniard be on Team Europe for the 2025 Ryder Cup?
Nick Bonfield
I don’t think so and I hope not. Yes, Garcia has been hugely impressive for Europe in the Ryder Cup, registering more points than any other player in blue and gold since the event’s inception. But he’s also openly quarrelled with the DP World Tour and jumped ship to line his pockets.
The phrases ‘having your cake and eating it’ and ‘biting the hand that feeds you’ come to mind. Now it appears he’s in talks with the DP World Tour about finding a resolution, but rules shouldn’t be relaxed for anyone – not Garcia or Jon Rahm (who may well be able to qualify by playing enough counting events – we shall see how that saga plays out).
Also, Garcia hasn’t been a…
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