The European Ryder Cup team has serious ambitions when it comes to next year, and it seems they will get a great reinforcement that could make their goal easier. Considering how difficult it is to win on away soil, the Europeans will definitely benefit from any name that can help them next year at Bethpage Black. Judging by the information from the media, Sergio Garcia rejoined the DP World Tour, wanting to equal the record held by Lee Westwood and Sir Nick Faldo (11 appearances).
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Of course, the Spaniard must bear the consequences of his actions, and he agreed to pay huge fines, as much as 1 million pounds, to return to the Tour. In addition, he will have to serve the suspension.
Garcia resigned from membership in May of last year, after the arbitration panel decided in favor of the European Tour, after which DP had the right to fine the players and ban them from performing at LIV Golf without approval. Although golf fans in Europe hoped that Garcia would remain part of the Tour, the Spaniard decided otherwise.
Golf is a sport in which things change quickly, and Garcia, realizing the importance of the Ryder Cup and the prestige of such a competition, nevertheless decided to make a decision that will make his path easier, regardless of the consequences.
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The Spaniard doesn't want to sit at home as he did in the previous edition and be disappointed that he could not be part of the winning team. It was certainly not easy for an experienced golfer to follow the tournament in Rome, especially after the Europeans won.
In his address, the DP World Tour spokesperson confirmed the information that came, confirming that the Spaniard will have to do a suspension before he starts performing on the DP World Tour.
An experienced golfer, on the other hand, will have the honor of being a member of Category 1 thanks to his earlier successes.
Luke Donald, the captain of the European team, spoke a few days ago about the future of Sergio Garcia, admitting that they chatted on the phone a few weeks ago. Luke confirmed that the Spaniard is very interested in being part of the team, aware of how important it is to be part of such a competition, and what an honor it brings.
The European captain noted that Sergio understands his responsibilities if he wants to join the team, and it appears that the Spaniard was already prepared for this. Donald revealed that Garcia must respect the rules and regulations just like other golfers, if he wants to be part of the Ryder Cup next year. After such a conversation, Garcia understood what he had to do, and took the next steps. In any case, this is a smart decision by an experienced golfer, who will be a great addition for the Europeans.
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Sergio Garcia's statement about LIV two years ago
In October 2022, Sergio Garcia addressed the media regarding his decision about LIV Golf. The Spaniard stated that he believes he made the correct decision. Sergio knew the consequences of his decision, but he obviously accepted such things. What particularly attracts attention is that Garcia pointed out in those moments that he didn't want to be a burden to anyone, especially not at the Ryder Cup. Two years later, things look quite different. The Spaniard realized where he made the biggest mistake.
The experienced golfer stressed that, although it may be painful, he would prefer to stay far away from the European teams rather than be part of a team where his presence would upset others. It must be admitted that two years later, there are almost no tensions between LIV Golfers and the PGA Tour, so we can understand Garcia from that aspect.
