Garcia signals intent to join DP World Tour to pave way for Ryder Cup return – Golf News

Sergio García could be in for a Ryder Cup return next year after European captain Luke Donald revealed he had recently spoken to the 44-year-old Spaniard about returning to the DP World Tour.

García resigned from the Tour in 2023 after a sports arbitration panel ruled that the sanctions imposed on the former Masters champion and others who joined LIV Golf were valid.

That appeared to end the Ryder Cup career of the event’s record goalscorer, given that only members of the DP World Tour can play for Europe.

But speaking at a press conference to mark the year before the 2025 games in New York, Donald issued a shocking update on Garcia’s intentions to rejoin the DP World Tour.

“Obviously he’s resigning his membership in 2023, but we’ve had some discussions,” Donald said. “He is thinking of joining again. He will have to follow all the rules and regulations like everyone else, and if he does that, he will be eligible to participate in the Ryder Cup.”

Donald continued: “We spoke on the phone a few weeks ago. It’s really interesting to do that. Understanding all that is involved, and deciding whether you are ready to do all that is up to you. But we definitely had that conversation, yes.”

García will have to pay more than the £1.5m fine he paid for competing in LIV Golf events that clashed with DP World Tour events over the past two years before he can be considered for renewing his membership on the European circuit. . He will have to be suspended again.

Garcia, who finished third in the 2024 LIV Golf League season, is currently ranked 390th in the world and is likely to rely on the captain’s choice for the 2025 Ryder Cup games, a move that will not be widely welcomed by European players. stay loyal to DP World Tour.