Tranlate this title David Puig is also jumping ship from LIV Golf in spanish

After shooting a 71—matching the par at Club de Campo, a result that left him less than satisfied—David Puig shared some news with the media covering the 98th Spanish Open: he, too, will not be playing in LIV next year. The Catalan golfer from La Garriga announced his decision less than 24 hours after Jon Rahm’s lawyers informed the judge overseeing LIV’s bankruptcy case that their client had no intention of continuing with the project next season. It was another blow to the super league’s viability—this time coming from one of the young talents whose rise the circuit had championed.

David Puig, results

“We’re all in the same boat, just waiting to see what happens. I don’t see myself playing in LIV 2.0. My mind is made up. I’d love to play the European circuit next year—I really enjoy it—with a more complete schedule,” said Puig, who looks back fondly on this initial phase of his professional career. “It’s been wonderful. Being able to play in the Spanish Open, winning on the European and Asian tours, breaking into the top 100 of the rankings… It’s made me a better player. I’ve been surrounded by top-tier players, and I’m very grateful,” he stated.

In his case, he had already reached an agreement with the DP World Tour earlier this year to resolve the issue of fines and never faced a conflict of interest, as he made his professional debut directly on the LIV circuit. Furthermore, he has made tremendous efforts to earn ranking points on the European tour and won the Australian PGA Championship late last year. He holds playing rights, meaning the door is wide open for him to restart his career in Europe.

Although his departure is another domino falling in the LIV saga, Puig emphasizes that his decision wasn’t influenced by anyone else’s example. It was a personal choice. “Everyone has their own idea of ​​what is best for them. I’m also lucky enough to have a card here (on the European Tour),” he explained after turning in a scorecard filled with pars—except for the stretch from the 13th to the 16th, which went bogey-birdie-birdie-bogey.