Sergio Garcia Weighs DP World Tour Move for Ryder Cup Shot

Sergio Garcia, now a free agent after a US bankruptcy court terminated his LIV Golf contract, said this week he wants a role with Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor, either as a player or as part of Luke Donald's support staff. He made the comments in Madrid ahead of the Open de Espana.

What did Garcia say about his future?

At a pre-tournament press conference, Garcia said he is weighing the DP World Tour against LIV Golf 2.0 for next season, with no decision made yet.

"I think everything is an option," Garcia said, adding that settling his exit from his original LIV contract removes any risk tied to that deal. He said he does not yet know how the DP World Tour will treat players who also compete in LIV Golf 2.0, but that making Donald's Ryder Cup team is now his priority.

Why does the Ryder Cup matter so much to Garcia?

Garcia has not played in a Ryder Cup since 2021, despite being the competition's all-time leading points scorer with 28.5 from 10 appearances. He has repaired his relationship with Rory McIlroy and remains close with Donald, easing a potential return to the team room. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton both played the most recent Ryder Cup at Bethpage while still with LIV, evidence that Donald has not ruled out LIV players.

Garcia has already told Donald directly that he intends to try to make the team as a player, and that he would help in whatever capacity he could if he falls short.

Can Garcia play both tours?

Not easily. The DP World Tour intends to keep fining and sanctioning members who play LIV Golf events in 2027, which makes splitting time between the two tours impractical for most players. A full DP World Tour season is Garcia's clearest path back into Ryder Cup contention, and he must finalize that decision in November, after the DP World Tour Championship, when the application window for 2027 membership opens.

A full DP World Tour season is Garcia's clearest path back into Ryder Cup contention.

Is a move to PGA Tour Champions next?

Garcia, 46, also raised the possibility of playing the PGA Tour Champions circuit, for which he becomes eligible in January when he turns 47. He pointed to Justin Rose, six months his junior, as proof a player can still contribute to a Ryder Cup team into his mid-to-late 40s, though Garcia acknowledged his recent form makes a playing spot unlikely for now.