From Nationalclubgolfer · Matt Chivers · · 1m
Sergio Garcia's DP World Tour U-turn
Sergio Garcia promises to return to DP World Tour as Q-School begins.
In brief
Sergio Garcia promises to return to DP World Tour as Q-School begins. Sergio Garcia announced he will play on DP World Tour next year but his statement is poorly timed as Q-School starts. Originally reported by Nationalclubgolfer.
Sergio Garcia's statement
Sergio Garcia said he will play on DP World Tour next year and be proud to call it home.
“Sergio Garcia told his followers in a statement on social media that he will play on the DP World Tour (DPWT) next year and will be "proud to call it home again"”
Garcia's past behavior
Garcia has a history of poor behavior including shouting about the Tour being s*** and cursing players.
“Sergio flew off the handle, shouting, 'This Tour is s***, you’re all f*****, should have taken the Saudi money'”
Q-School timing
Q-School starts on October 29 as players compete to join DP World Tour.
“Whoever clicked send on this statement did so on October 29, the first day of the second stage of DP World Tour Q-School”
Garcia's past Q-School issues
Garcia withdrew from BMW PGA Championship in 2022 and was fined for not explaining his absence.
“At the BMW PGA Championship in 2022, Garcia withdrew after 18 holes and was fined for not explaining why”
DP World Tour's dilemma
DP World Tour boss faces awkward situation as LIV Golf players join DP World Tour.
“LIV Golf has gone bankrupt and most of the players appear to be jumping ship in the DPWT’s direction”
Garcia's statement impact
Garcia's statement is tone-deaf and poorly timed as Q-School begins.
“His statement read as tone-deaf, completely insensitive and poorly timed, given he is about to saunter back to a tour from which he climbed away”
In short
Sergio Garcia announced he will play on DP World Tour next year but his statement is poorly timed as Q-School starts.
