Last week, by Sergio Garcia lawyers spoke on behalf of the former major champion. In LIV’s bankruptcy court, they asked for Garcia’s permission to terminate his contract.
Then on Wednesday, Garcia spoke for himself.
Ahead of the 2026 Open de Espana on the DP World Tour, Garcia sat down for a press conference and spoke openly to reporters about potential plans for his future playing career, saying, “I think everything is an option.”
One of these options is a return to LIV, which the 2017 Masters champion has not ruled out.
Another option Garcia addressed Wednesday? An unlikely return to the PGA Tour.
Sergio shares post-LIV plans for 2027, Ryder Cup eyes
In court, Garcia’s lawyers did last weekthey requested clarification on Sergio’s original LIV contract in consideration of the league’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They sought to know whether the contract was terminated due to bankruptcy and, if not, to be granted the right to terminate the contract itself.
Without the termination of the contract, Garcia’s lawyers argued that Sergio’s attempt to join other golf tours could be hindered.
“As long as the agreement remains on the record, tournament organizers, sponsors and other counterparties may hesitate before dealing with Garcia, who may be unable to represent that they are free from contractual commitments in competition. This uncertainty is particularly acute for a professional athlete, whose tournament schedule, sponsorship arrangements and participation in other events must be planned, necessarily in advance. Garcia’s lawyers stated in the court
The court’s decision on Tuesday officially ended Garcia’s contract, so he is no longer a LIV Golf player. But this it doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t join LIV in the future.
Garcia’s lawyers explicitly stated how much in the filing.
In his Open de Espana press conference, Sergio reiterated this idea.
“That doesn’t mean I’m not going or that I’m definitely going to stay with LIV,” Garcia said. “But resolving the LIV 1.0 matter now avoids potential repercussions related to that contract.”
One of Garcia’s most obvious avenues for next year is to play on the DP World Tour, a fellow Spanish option LIV Golf pro David Puig announced that he was taking Thursday. But Garcia’s first priority for 2027 is the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
“Everyone knows how much I like the Ryder Cup and the possibility to play in another, or if not, find a way to help in another way, as vice-captain or something like that could be something very interesting,” said Garcia. “I told (European captain Luke Donald) that I will do everything possible to see if I can get into that team and I also told him that if I don’t get into that team, I will help in any way.
While Garcia leaves the door to LIV 2.0 slightly open, if playing at LIV in 2027 has affected his DP World Tour status and thus his Ryder Cup eligibility, he is unlikely to return.
“I don’t really know how things will end with the DP World Tour in terms of LIV 2.0, we’ll see. I want to try and give the best chance to make that team,” said Garcia, referring to the 2027 Ryder Cup team.
But how about a return to the PGA Tour for the 11-time Tour winner? Garcia also spoke at his press conference.
“It’s definitely a possibility,” Garcia said of a potential PGA Tour return.
The most likely place that Garcia will eventually make his reintegration into the world of the PGA Tour would be on the senior tour. Garcia will be eligible to play on the PGA Tour Champions in three years when he turns 50, at least according to age restrictions.
“I’ll be 47 in January, and the Champions Tour is a possibility. Also, I’d like the opportunity to play some of those tournaments, especially the big ones on the Champions Tour. These are things I’m starting to consider at my age,” Garcia said.
A return to the PGA Tour would be more difficult. Garcia is officially suspended from the PGA Tour for one year dating back to the last LIV Golf event he played. So he won’t be allowed to compete in PGA Tour-sanctioned events until at least August.
But I could follow the plan of other LIV professors, like Patrick Reed and now Jon Rahmand try to earn his 2027 PGA Tour card by finishing in the top 10 in the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai next year.