Sergio Garcia decides not to join 18 LIV Golf | Golf News

A complete of 18 LIV Golf stars have dedicated to play in next week’s Final Qualifying for The Open Championship, but Sergio Garcia is not among them.

Ian Poulter introduced his plans to take part in the 36-hole occasion late final week, and he will probably be joined by a number of of his LIV colleagues across 4 venues in the UK. Open Qualifying has grow to be a in style vacation spot for LIV gamers in current years due to the league’s lack of world rating accreditation.

Former Masters champion Garcia has tried the 36-hole problem at West Lancashire Golf Club over the previous two years, falling just short on both events.

This time, his identify is absent from the entry listing, with the Spaniard possible hoping to secure his spot in the season’s ultimate main later this weekend. Currently, Garcia holds the one spot accessible into The Open via the year-long LIV standings.

Qualification from the breakaway league concludes following LIV Golf Dallas this week, with Garcia aiming to fend off rivals like Lucas Herbert, Carlos Ortiz, and (*18*) Munoz in the standings. While the Spaniard is in a sturdy place, he still has work to do this weekend.

The determination not to enter his identify in the Final Qualifying listing provides stress on the Fireballs captain, particularly if he stumbles in Dallas. If Garcia fails to qualify through the LIV setup, there may be no various route back into qualifying, as the RandA confirmed to Mirror U.S. Sports that entry is closed.

Despite Garcia’s absence, a number of huge names in the league are set to compete in the demanding two-round occasion. Poulter, who will also play alongside his son Luke, will probably be joined at Royal Cinque Ports by Garcia’s Fireballs teammate David Puig.

Former Fireballs participant, now reserve, Luis Masaveu, is also in the sector, along with Graeme McDowell, Dean Burmester, and Peter Uihlein. Over at Dundonald Links, Poulter’s Majesticks co-captain Lee Westwood has pledged to take part.

Westwood will also be accompanied by Adrian Meronk and Branden Grace. There will probably be a sturdy LIV presence at Burnham and Berrow, with Crushers teammates Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri taking part.

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Caleb Surratt, Jinichiro Kozuma, and final yr’s qualifier Abraham Ancer will also compete.

At West Lancashire, Sam Horsfield will probably be aiming to replicate his 2024 heroics, and he’ll also be joined by Garcia’s closest competitor in the LIV standings, Herbert, as properly as Andy Ogletree and Harold Varner III. The ultimate qualifying spherical will happen on July 1, three weeks before the Claret Jug heads to Northern Ireland.