When Sergio Garcia stormed off the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf in 2022, it was far from a friendly departure. The fiery Spaniard has never been one to shy away from controversy, and his career over the past 13 years has been marked by as many dramatic moments as brilliant shots. From his ill-advised comments about Tiger Woods in 2013 to his Masters win in 2017—and the on-course outbursts that followed—Garcia has consistently made headlines, though not always for the right reasons.
Even at this year's Masters, the 46-year-old received a verbal warning from officials after an angry outburst during the final round. It's been a tough stretch for a player who has unquestionably tarnished his legacy in recent years. But when it comes to his future, Garcia isn't sweating the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf.
Despite recent reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) may pull its financial backing from the league after this season, Garcia remains confident. Speaking to Beyond The Clubhouse ahead of LIV Golf Virginia, the 2017 Masters champion was asked point-blank: if LIV folds, would he return to the PGA Tour or DP World Tour?
"We are pretty confident LIV is not going to go away, so that kind of takes some of the things away," Garcia said. "You know, if it happens, I have options. I don't know if it will be PGA Tour or European Tour, but there is plenty of options out there for me or pretty much all of us. We will all be fine."
He added: "If it comes to that, yeah. I still play Europe a little bit. I plan on keeping playing in Europe a little bit, so that is not something that would change."
While other players like Thomas Detry have criticized LIV's leadership for "poor communication" about the league's future, Garcia is taking a much more relaxed approach. For a player who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, it seems the 46-year-old is keeping his options open—whether that means a return to familiar grounds or charting a new path entirely.
