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Sergio Garcia seeks LIV exit in court
Sergio Garcia files court request to terminate LIV Golf contract amid league bankruptcy.
In brief
Sergio Garcia files court request to terminate LIV Golf contract amid league bankruptcy. Sergio Garcia seeks court order to end his LIV Golf contract after the league filed for bankruptcy, aiming to play more on the DP World Tour in 2027. Originally reported by Golf.
Sergio Garcia's court filing
Sergio Garcia's lawyers requested court clarity on his LIV Golf contract status after the league filed for bankruptcy in September 2026.
“Garcia respectfully requests that any order authorizing rejection of the Agreement provide that the Agreement is terminated”
LIV Golf's bankruptcy filing
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey in September 2026, aiming to launch LIV 2.0 with a 10-event season in 2027.
“LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey”
Garcia's contract termination request
Garcia's lawyers argued that LIV Golf's bankruptcy does not formally terminate his contract, so he needs court authority to end it himself.
“Garcia's lawyers wrote, 'Garcia respectfully requests that any order authorizing rejection of the Agreement provide that the Agreement is terminated'”
Impact of contract status
Without terminating his LIV contract, Garcia's tournament organizers and sponsors may hesitate to work with him due to uncertainty about his commitments.
“tournament organizers, sponsors, and other counterparties may hesitate before dealing with Garcia”
Garcia's 2027 plans
Garcia expressed hope to play more on the DP World Tour in 2027, stating he can't play 30 events a year at age 46.
“At 46, I can't play 30 events a year, but I'm going to make an effort to see if I can at least play a handful”
PGA Tour reentry conditions
PGA Tour requires LIV players to prove they are relieved of contractual obligations before rejoining the tour, as stated by CEO Brian Rolapp.
“any player who is here needs to demonstrate that they are relieved of their contractual commitments”
Garcia's next steps
Garcia seeks court authority to terminate his LIV contract to explore other career pathways, including potential DP World Tour play in 2027.
“Garcia wants court authority to terminate his LIV contract to explore other career pathways”
Here's the gist
Sergio Garcia seeks court order to end his LIV Golf contract after the league filed for bankruptcy, aiming to play more on the DP World Tour in 2027.
