Sergio Garcia joins LIV Golf exodus: Who's leaving, who's undecided?

Sergio Garcia has joined the LIV Golf exodus. The 2017 Masters champion announced on social media that he will not participate in LIV 2.0 and instead plans to play the 2027 season on the DP World Tour. Garcia was one of the most prominent stars to break away from the PGA Tour when LIV Golf launched,

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Sergio Garcia has joined the LIV Golf exodus.

The 2017 Masters champion announced on social media

that he will not participate in LIV 2.0 and instead plans to play the 2027 season on the DP World Tour. Garcia was one of the most prominent stars to break away from the PGA Tour when LIV Golf launched, but he now joins a growing list of players abandoning the league ahead of an Oct. 30 deadline that could determine whether its proposed relaunch gets off the ground.

There are now more than a dozen notable LIV golfers that have stated publicly they are leaving the tour, including major stars like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. The status of Bryson DeChambeau is uncertain, but his participation could dictate if LIV Golf survives.

Garcia's decision comes

as a deadline looms on Friday for golfers to join LIV 2.0 as part of its restructuring agreement with new investor BC Partners and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Ratifying a formal agreement hinges on the commitment of a group of "requisite players" that BC Partners determines are necessary to ensure LIV Golf can continue as a "bona fide golf league." Golfers would also own 52.5% of LIV Golf's reorganized parent company.

Despite those incentives, only four lesser-known members have pledged publicly to remain with LIV 2.0. Garcia is the most recent golfer to make it official he won't be joining them.

Here's a look at what golfers have already left LIV Golf, what golfers still have to announce decisions, and who's pledged to take part in LIV 2.0:

What golfers are leaving LIV Golf?

LIV 2.0 hasn't generated much momentum with its best golfers from last season, particularly once the DP World Tour announced earlier this month that LIV Golf members would not be permitted to play in DP World Tour events in 2027 if they remain with LIV. Top LIV golfers like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton had previously been granted conditional releases to participate in DP World Tour events.

The decision became especially significant for European players because DP World Tour membership is required for Ryder Cup eligibility. Those restrictions, combined with LIV Golf's shaky financial footing, have been dealbreakers for at least 14 golfers to this point.

Here are the former LIV golfers who have already said they won't participate in LIV 2.0:

Jon Rahm
Tyrrell Hatton
Sergio Garcia
Louis Oosthuizen
Ian Poulter
Graeme McDowell
Lucas Herbert
Thomas Pieters
David Puig
Abraham Ancer
Brendan Grace
Adrian Meronk
Tom McKibbin
Charles Howell III

In golf, everything is earned and nothing is given. Let’s get to work. #golf #grind #mentalhealth #goals pic.twitter.com/nnjcygGnoc
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) October 29, 2026

Notable golfers undecided about LIV Golf

Retaining DeChambeau may be LIV Golf's top priority, but the league is still waiting on decisions from many of its biggest names. DeChambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith have yet to publicly announce their plans, and their choices could ultimately determine whether LIV 2.0 can attract enough support to remain viable.