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Sergio García addressed the future of his career this Wednesday during the press conference ahead of the Spanish Open. Speaking to the media at the Club de Campo de Madrid, the Borriol native outlined the landscape facing him following the decision by the New Jersey bankruptcy court—which is handling the LIV bankruptcy proceedings—to release him from the contract he signed with the super league in 2022.

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Although that tie has now been formally severed, Sergio maintains that not everything is resolved yet: “Sometimes news reports aren’t exactly accurate. We’re working on it. The issue isn’t LIV 2.0 or anything like that. In our current situation, you remain bound by your contract. It effectively prevents you from seeking sponsors because the revenue would go to LIV 1.0. What we want is the flexibility to make the decisions we deem appropriate.”

What García does have now is total freedom to negotiate with whomever he chooses, whether it be tours or sponsors. In that regard, he hasn’t closed any doors. “I don’t really know how things will play out between the DP World Tour and LIV. We’ll see as time goes on. It doesn’t necessarily mean I will or won’t stay with LIV. It simply gives me the chance to pursue opportunities that don’t trigger repercussions regarding the LIV 1.0 contract. That’s what we’re aiming for, and we hope it gets resolved as soon as possible. But I do have the option to talk to other tours, sponsors…” he explained. “Returning to the PGA is certainly a possibility. I turn 47 in January, so yes. The Champions Tour [the PGA circuit for players over 50] is another option. Plus, I’d like to play in some of those tournaments, especially the majors. At my age, you start looking at those kinds of things,” he added. All options remain wide open. The golfer from Castellón described what it has been like living through these months of uncertainty regarding LIV: “They’ve been months of uncertainty. There were questions that were difficult for both us and them to answer. I’ve probably been somewhere between the two groups—somewhat involved in the process—because you naturally want to know what’s going to happen, especially when you’ve been there from the start. At the same time, you have to look at all your options, just in case things don’t work out or you don’t like the outcome.”

Now, regardless of the path he chooses, his words make it clear that—in a Ryder Cup year—any move he makes will involve an understanding with the European Tour. Sergio never misses a chance to state that one of his remaining ambitions at this stage of his career is to be part of the biennial event again in some capacity; he remains its all-time leading points scorer with 28.5 points. “Yes, I’ve spoken with Luke Donald. I told him I’d do everything possible to make the team, and if I don’t, I’d help out in any way I can. There are things that need to be worked on to make that a possibility—especially the role of vice-captain. I hope we can work on this with the DP World Tour and see how it turns out. Everyone knows how much I love the Ryder Cup; the chance to play in another one, or find a way to help even if I’m not playing, would be very interesting. These are things we have to look at as we go, and hopefully, over time, everything will fall into place,” he noted.

Among the few achievements still eluding one of the century’s greatest golfers, he also makes no secret of his desire to win the Claret Jug. “There are several things I’d like to do. You always aim high rather than low. Winning the Open (the British Open) is something I’ve always wanted; I’ve come close a few times. Darren Clarke won it in his forties, and Tom Watson nearly did it at—I think—59. Mickelson won a PGA Championship at 50 or 51. If you stay in good physical shape and keep your motivation up… obviously, you have to play in them and have a week where you’re feeling really good,” he stated.

The plan for the remainder of this season and the next is crystal clear, regardless of where he plays in the coming months: “There are several things we need to pay attention to—to look after and execute. When you step onto the first tee, you’re thinking about what you need to be thinking about: doing the best possible job at our Open. Then, when you leave the course, you sit down with your manager to look at the best options for resolving everything without having to go to court—which is the last thing anyone wants. The goal for 2027 is to be playing at a high level. It’s a Ryder Cup year, so I want to give myself the best possible chance of making the team; that would be wonderful. I need to play in as many majors as possible. Hopefully all four.”