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Sergio Garcia Targets Ryder Cup Spot While Weighing PGA Tour Return

Sergio García is actively pursuing a return to the Ryder Cup in 2027, aiming to reclaim his place as a key figure for Team Europe after a career-defining hiatus. The Spanish golfer, who holds the record for most points scored in Ryder Cup history with 28.5 across 45 matches, has cleared a major legal hurdle this week—a court ruling that dissolved his LIV Golf contract restrictions.

Now free to explore his options, García has already reached out to European captain Luke Donald, expressing his intent to either compete or serve as a vice-captain if needed. His path back to the DP World Tour, however, remains challenging; he resigned his membership in 2023 and failed to qualify for last year’s team, incurring fines totaling around £750,000.

At 47, García is also weighing a potential return to the PGA Tour or a transition to the Champions Tour, though his focus remains on securing a spot at Adare Manor next September. During a press conference at the Open de España in Madrid, he emphasized flexibility, stating that all avenues—playing, vice-captaincy, or even a PGA Tour comeback—are under consideration, while clarifying that settling his LIV 1.0 contract avoids future legal complications.

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