Sergio Garcia, who last month asked a bankruptcy judge to declare his LIV Golf contract terminated or allow him to terminate it himself, is departing the league and intends to play on the DP World Tour in 2027.
Garcia, in a message posted on social media, said he has been working hard on his game and his mental health in the offseason as he prepared to return to the DP World Tour.
"Next season I’ll be playing on the DP World Tour," Garcia said in the post. "This tour has been a huge part of my career from the very beginning, and I’m proud to call it home again. I’m also keeping my options open for a return to the PGA Tour.
"And probably the most exciting part for me is strengthening personal relationships, both new and old."
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— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) October 29, 2026
Garcia's return to the DP World Tour is the latest in a line of former LIV players seeking new playing opportunities next year. With BC Partners extended deadline for LIV 2.0 player commitment coming Friday, Oct. 30, players are running out of time to commit to the new iteration of the league, though roughly a dozen players have publicly announced they were leaving.
Garcia has one of the more fiery exits from the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in 2022. At the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2022, Garcia was upset with a ruling when cameras caught him saying, "I can't wait to leave this tour" and "Can't wait to get outta here. ... just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you anymore." The PGA Tour ultimately apologized for wrongly timing Garcia as he searched for his golf ball.
The next month at a DP World Tour event in Germany, Garcia was caught uttering, "This tour is s--t, you're all f----d," just says before competing in his first LIV event, the circuit's second tournament in Oregon.
The Spaniard also came under fire at this year's Masters when, after a poor tee shot on the par-5 second hole, Garcia smacked his tee into the ground, taking a chunk of turf out of the tee box. He also snapped his driver head off after hitting a trash can while walking off the tee.
In his letter announcing his return to the DP World Tour, Garcia expressed that he was ready to show what he has learned since the incident at Augusta National this spring.
"There are some great tournaments around the world to play before Augusta next April, and I can’t wait to get back to the Masters," Garcia continued. "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. Augusta has given me some of the greatest moments of my life, and I’d love nothing more than to chase another green jacket at such a special place. I’m excited to get to work and excited to grind.
"It’s a big year ahead with the Ryder Cup, and I’m going to work my tail off for every chance I can get at more Majors and the biggest events in the game. Another goal is to make that Ryder Cup team, and to be an asset to the guys in whatever capacity that may be.
"In golf, everything is earned and nothing is given. Let's get to work."
Garcia won twice in five seasons on LIV and earned $45,947,915. The 11-time PGA Tour winner had $55,151,412 in career earnings before leaving for LIV.
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
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