LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia voices his opinion on playing in the Ryder Cup amid qualification woes
Sergio Garcia, the all-time leader in points scored for Europe in the Ryder Cup, was not part of the 2023 team that trounced the Americans. He has expressed a desire to return to the team in 2025 when they head to Bethpage Black. Whether or not he can play depends on whether he retains eligibility on the DP World Tour.
This is something several other LIV stars have come up against, and many have embarked on journeys to ensure they can qualify. In an interview with Golf Monthly, the LIV star spoke about whether or not he's going to be a member again. Garcia was quoted as saying:
"I definitely hope so. I hope that things get better and I would love to."
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been playing DP World Tour events, not without struggling to get into the field, in order to be eligible. Garcia would like to join them on the 2025 team as he added:
"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."
Garcia had a stellar year after finishing in the top three of all LIV Golf players in individual scoring and feels he can still contribute in the Ryder Cup. Whether or not he can do that remains to be seen, but he's at least looking into the options to join Luke Donald's team in 2025.
Sergio Garcia reflects on Ryder Cup points record
Sergio Garcia owns the most points in European Ryder Cup history. He is behind Phil Mickelson for overall appearances for either side and he is working towards adding to his tally.
Garcia reflected on his record, saying it's "amazing" that he was even able to play that many times in the tournament. He said that helping Europe win so often was the "most important thing" but that the point record is the "icing on top of the cake."
Garcia said (via Golf Monthly):
"It’s something that I probably don’t give it enough credit because I’ve always thought more about the team as well. I’ve always said I’d rather go 0-5 and Europe wins the Ryder Cup than me going 5-0 and we lose the cup."
Sergio Garcia added that sitting back and thinking about how consistent he's been for Europe makes him "very proud" not only of himself but of the many different playing partners he has had over the years.