After Choosing Money Over Legacy, LIV Golf Defector Sergio Garcia Pays the Price for His $40,000,000 Decision

29 March, 2023

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Besides the PGA Tour, Garcia competed in golf tournaments on the European Tour as well, which allowed him to maintain a respectable position in the golf world rankings. But all that changed when he opted for a lucrative payday and signed the dotted line for LIV Golf.

Sergio Garcia was known as the nearly man on the PGA Tour. After years of coming agonizingly close, Garcia finally became a Major Champion as he clinched the Green Jacket after a playoff with Justin Rose at Augusta in 2017. 

LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia sees a massive drop on the OWGR leaderboard.

Ever since numerous players joined LIV Golf, they immediately had to face several consequences for their controversial decision.

CEO Greg Norman has been trying to make things better for his professionals for a long time. However, he hasn’t been able to provide them access to gaining OWGR points despite all his efforts.



Sergio Garcia is facing a massive setback!

Being part of the LIV Golf circuit,

Sergio Garcia is currently facing a major setback! This comes just months after he fell outside the top 100 for the first time in 23 years!

Where does Garcia stand currently?


As per the official OWGR website,


The golf star has dropped out of the world’s top 150 players. Sitting at the 153rd rank on the leaderboard, this is a serious downgrade for the golfer. 



Sergio Garcia’s move to the breakaway circuit came as a shock for the fans.

As per reports, the golfer allegedly signed a $40 million deal with LIV Golf.

The player with the most match wins in Ryder Cup history made over $35 million as on-course earnings last year, and it was speculated that a major amount of it came from his LIV Golf offer. 



Joining LIV Golf also cost the player his participation in the upcoming Ryder Cup! 

According to Garcia, he has no regrets about his decision to join the Saudi league.

“I’ve definitely made the right decision,” he said. “I feel like I’m where I want to be… I don’t want to be a burden to anyone and even less in a Ryder Cup.”

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