Why is Sergio Garcia absent from Netflix's Full Swing despite trailer appearance? Real reason explored
Netflix's eight-part documentary series Full Swing, produced by Box to Box and Vox Media Studios, finally hit television screens today, with Sergio Garcia's notable absence. It covers the intimate struggles of some of the world’s best golfers.
Full Swing provides a refreshing take on the behind-the-scenes of the PGA Tour by comparing two diverse players with differing views towards the game per episode. With each player on their own unique path in their career, varying experiences provide different perspectives on the competition and the culture of the game.
With 14 renowned golfers in total, including multiple players from the LIV series namely Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Mito Pereira in the show's first season, Full Swing is a must watch for any patron of the game.
The show, having been eagerly awaited by fans worldwide, did surprise its viewers with the unexpected absence of Spaniard champion Sergio Garcia. He was expected to be a significant part of the show, owing to publicized coverage of his initial agreement with the showrunners of Netflix via the media and his notable appearance in the documentary’s trailer.
The 2017 Masters champion’s apparent absence from the docuseries is bound to raise questions all around, for he could’ve been a commendable addition to the show. His presence could've increased its overall viewership.
“I can’t wait to leave this Tour.”
Sergio Garcia while searching for a lost ball.
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Garcia made headlines when he resigned from his PGA Tour membership, promptly after joining
This transpired as a result of being overcome with frustration over the referee giving him a penalty for taking too much time to find his ball.
Authorities on the PGA Tour found the referee's decision to be a mistake. The error was also confirmed publicly: The referee hadn’t known that the player had to use his time over the other side of the creek.
As the time clock wasn’t locked during this, the time assigned to Garcia wasn't delayed even though it should've been.
“I can’t wait to leave this Tour," said Garcia
The unfortunate incident is alleged to have led to his eventual resignation from the PGA Tour. This resulted with him facing a hefty fee as a fine for his departure from the PGA Tour and his subsequent re-admission into the LIV Series in 2022.
On June 7, 2022, famed reporter Todd Lewis tweeted about the Associated Press’ report of the withdrawal of four LIV players from the PGA Tour, one of which was the 2017 Masters champion.
The Associated Press is reporting four more players that committed to the first LIV event outside of London have resigned from the @PGATOUR. Those players are @TheSergioGarcia @BrandenGrace @CA_Schwartzel & @Louis57TM.
Garcia's unintentional altercation with the officials of the PGA Tour has seemingly stirred up resentment and resulted in his withdrawal from the series documenting the behind-the-scenes of games played on the tour.
"I want to feel loved, and right now on the European Tour I am not feeling loved," said Garcia.
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia says he intends on quitting the DP World Tour because of the way he has been treated since joining the Saudi-backed LIV tour:
"I want to play where I feel loved and right now in the European Tour, I am not feeling loved." https://t.co/g6ihpbpIpf
Consequently, the executive producer of the documentary series disclosed that the team from Netflix and Garcia have unitedly agreed on his departure from the venture.