Sergio García leaves LIV Golf for the DP World Tour in 2027, targeting a Ryder Cup return
Sergio García announced on Thursday 29 October 2026, in a statement on his own social media accounts, that he is leaving LIV Golf and will play on the DP World Tour next season, saying the tour 'has been a huge part of my career from the very beginning, and I'm proud to call it home again'. The 46-year-old Spaniard, the 2017 Masters champion and Europe's all-time leading Ryder Cup points scorer, said he is also keeping his options open for a return to the PGA Tour and that a goal is to make Europe's Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in Ireland in September 2027. The BBC, Golf Channel, Sky Sports and Sportsnet all report the same statement and quotes.
Key points
- Sergio García announced on Thursday 29 October 2026, in his own social-media statement, that he is leaving LIV Golf and will play on the DP World Tour next season — 'proud to call it home again' — per the BBC and Golf Channel, which quote the same statement.
- He is keeping his options open for a return to the PGA Tour, plans a focus on his mindset and mental health this offseason, and wants to return to the Masters next April, saying he left Augusta disappointed with himself and his actions.
- A stated goal is Europe's Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in September 2027, 'in whatever capacity'; García is the match's all-time leading points scorer with 28.5 points from 10 appearances, last in 2021 — the goal is not a selection.
- García, 46 and the 2017 Masters champion, joined LIV in June 2022, won twice there and captained Fireballs GC; he follows Rahm, Hatton, Poulter and McDowell in announcing a LIV departure.
What happened
García won the Masters in 2017 — his only major title, in his 74th major start, per the BBC — and won a combined 27 titles on the American and European circuits between 1999 and 2020. He forfeited his DP World Tour membership in May 2023 after joining LIV, then applied for reinstatement and, per Golf Channel, reportedly paid more than $1 million in fines; he has made seven non-major DP World Tour starts since, including the Spanish Open earlier this month.
Timing, stated honestly: García's statement was made on Thursday morning and was reported from around 14:15 UTC; it entered this scan through the BBC Sport feed entry at 15:55 UTC and had not been queued by earlier scans. This brief is published now that his own quoted statement has been read across the BBC, Golf Channel, Sky Sports and Sportsnet reports.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedSergio García announced on Thursday 29 October 2026 that he is leaving LIV Golf and will play on the DP World Tour in 2027, writing on his social media accounts: 'Next season I'll be playing on the DP World Tour. This tour has been a huge part of my career from the very beginning, and I'm proud to call it home again.'BBC Sport — Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exit (29 Oct 2026) · Golf Channel — Sergio Garcia departs LIV for DP World Tour (29 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedIn the same statement García said he is 'keeping my options open for a return to the PGA Tour', that 'probably the most exciting part for me is strengthening personal relationships, both new and old', that he plans a big focus on a strong mindset and his mental health this offseason, and that he cannot wait to get back to the Masters next April: 'I left Augusta last year disappointed with myself and my actions, and I'm ready to show what I've learned and where I am mentally.'Golf Channel — Sergio Garcia departs LIV for DP World Tour (29 Oct 2026) · Sportsnet — Sergio Garcia returning to European tour, eyes Ryder Cup (29 Oct 2026) · Sky Sports — Sergio Garcia 'open minded' about PGA Tour return as he targets 2027 Ryder Cup (29 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedGarcía said a goal is to make Europe's Ryder Cup team for the September 2027 match at Adare Manor in Ireland, and to be an asset 'in whatever capacity that may be'. He is Europe's all-time leading Ryder Cup points scorer with 28.5 points from 10 appearances, and last played in the match in 2021.Golf Channel — Sergio Garcia departs LIV for DP World Tour (29 Oct 2026) · BBC Sport — Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exit (29 Oct 2026) · Sportsnet — Sergio Garcia returning to European tour, eyes Ryder Cup (29 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedGarcía, 46, joined LIV Golf in June 2022, won two individual LIV titles and captained Fireballs GC. He follows other major names — Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell among them — in announcing a departure as LIV attempts to relaunch as LIV 2.0 after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September.BBC Sport — Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exit (29 Oct 2026) · Golf Channel — Sergio Garcia departs LIV for DP World Tour (29 Oct 2026)