Spanish pair Sergio Garcia and David Puig will compete in the 2025 DP World Tour for the first time just weeks before the new LIV golf season.
The high-stakes league's fourth season kicks off in Riyadh on February 6, but before that, The Telegraph reports Garcia will make his debut in the Bahrain Championship, which starts on January 30 DP World Tour, his first appearance in more than two years.
The 2017 Masters champion began an extended absence from the 2022 BMW PGA Championship after the first round without explaining why, and was later seen playing in Texan while the tournament was still in progress. A football game in South Carolina.
In May 2023, he resigned from the DP World Tour membership after an arbitration panel ruled that the tour could fine players for participating in LIV golf tournaments without its permission.
However, throughout Garcia's absence there have been suggestions that he could resume his DP World Tour career in order to qualify for the Ryder Cup, where he is the record scorer.
In November, he rejoined the DP World Tour after paying a fine for participating in LIV Golf competitions and was placed in exemption category 1, which is for the Dubai Tour Ranking Event from 2017 to 2024 and the Four Seasons from 2017 to 2025. Retained by the winner of the major championship.
With the next Ryder Cup set to be held at Bethpage Black in September, Garcia will be aware of the need to compete in the necessary DP World Tour events to ensure he qualifies, while also hoping to attract the attention of captain Luke Donald. Watch out for wildcards or accumulate the necessary points to qualify automatically.
As for Puig, according to Ten Golf, he will make his DP World Tour debut in 2025, a week ahead of Garcia, at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the United Arab Emirates and will also compete in Bahrain later.
Unlike Garcia, Puig participated in 3 events on the DP World Tour in 2024, finishing tied for 3rd at the Spanish Open, tied for 4th at the Dunhill Links Championship, and tied for the Andalusia Masters After finishing 12th, he will be looking to continue his impressive form.
David Puig finishes tied for third at 2024 Spanish Open
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However, Puig was not a member of the DP World Tour when he put in such a stellar performance, meaning he was unable to accumulate Ryder Cup ranking points and, as it stands, despite being regarded as the best prospect in the competition One of the players, but he was still ineligible to play.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Garcia and Puig's Ryder Cup futures, both players are hoping for strong performances ahead of the LIV golf season as they look to continue their excellent form in 2024.
Garcia is third in the individual standings after winning the LIV Golf season for the first time in Andalusia. Puig, meanwhile, finished 26th, the highlight of which was a tie for 3rd in Houston.
Sergio Garcia wins his first LIV golf title in Andalusia
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Together with Fireball GC players Abraham Ancer and the late Eugenio Chacarra, they helped the team to a sixth place finish in the team standings.
