Sergio Garcia hits out at media at Masters over LIV Golf and PGA Tour controversy

Sergio Garcia hits out at media at Masters over LIV Golf and PGA Tour controversy
Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, joined LIV Golf in 2022 and believes the players are not to blame over any animosity between PGA Tour players and those who have left

Sergio Garcia has hit out at the media for creating a divide between PGA Tour and LIV Golf players – and believes the game is in a ‘perfect’ spot.

A framework agreement was announced between the two organisations last year, putting an end to the sport’s civil war. But tensions still remain and the best players in the world are no longer regularly facing off against each other.

At the Masters, the first major of the year, LIV rebels and PGA stars unite once again to create a star-studded field. It is something players on both sides want more often, with a unified playing field.

But when asked if he feels the same, Garcia seemed to suggest there’s no issue at all. “I think the game is in a perfect spot,” he replied. “The professional game, maybe it’s a little more separated, mostly because of the media, not so much because of the players. But I think the game itself is in a great spot.

playing the game, which is great, and people have to realize one thing, that the future of the game isn’t us. We’re not the future of the game. Neither me or Rory, no. We’re not the future. We’re the present of the game.

“But the future of the game is those kids that are watching us play, that want to get into the game, that want to play and then maybe become professionals. I think that’s what sometimes people forget.”

When asked if golf as a sport is too small for division, Garcia added: “I mean, obviously the more togetherness that you get, the better it is for everyone. There’s no doubt about that. But there’s room for everyone. I don’t think that’s a problem at all.

8 LIV Golf stars have dropped out of The Masters field as sport’s civil war rages on
8 LIV Golf stars have dropped out of The Masters field as sport’s civil war rages on