Sergio Garcia is set to be handed a hefty fine for his controversial withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship.
According to a report by James Corrigan in the Telegraph, the former Masters champion will be hit with a financial punishment unless he gives a valid reason for walking out within three weeks.
Garcia has yet to give an explanation to tour bosses for pulling out of their flagship event after one round.
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No play took place on Friday due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. By the time the tournament resumed on Saturday, the Spaniard was being pictured attending a college football game in Texas. He is also in the field for this week’s LIV Golf event in Chicago.
Tour chiefs are now ready to invoke the circuit’s long-standing withdrawal policy.
The document states: “A player is not entitled to withdraw at the conclusion of the first round or during the play of any round of a tournament.
“Exception: emergency reasons or medical circumstances deemed reasonable by the tournament director.
“Written evidence of medical circumstances must be forwarded to the tournament director or the entries department within 21 days following the withdrawal.
“A player not observing this regulation…
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