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'I Didn't Want to Go' LIV Star Who Had Rory McIlroy as Groomsman Explains 11th Hour Irish Open Snub
Sergio Garcia withdrew from the Irish Open after not being selected for Europe's Ryder Cup team due to ineligibility and lower world ranking, ending his chances in the 2025 event.
- Sergio Garcia, Europe's all-time Ryder Cup points leader, withdrew from the 2025 Irish Open at The K Club in Kildare, missing out on a Ryder Cup captain's pick.
- Garcia's participation in the LIV Golf League limited his opportunities to accumulate ranking points, reducing his likelihood of securing automatic qualification or a captain’s wildcard from Luke Donald.
- Garcia described feeling mentally tough but disappointed, deciding to take time off to recharge with family rather than participate disengaged in the tournament.
- He said, "The call with Luke was fine but not the call I wanted," adding, "Now, the only thing I can do is support the team from home."
- Sergio Garcia, who has not appeared for Team Europe since 2021, will be absent from the mostly returning 2023 Ryder Cup roster set to compete at Bethpage Black from September 26-28.
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Rory McIlroy admitted to being confused over Sergio Garcia's decision to withdraw from the Irish Open after the latter was not selected to represent Europe's Ryder Cup team.
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I admire the fact Sergio loves the Ryder Cup but, uh, we are talking about the 2025 version of Sergio here. There was basically a 0% chance he was going to make the team. He was 140th on the European ...
Rory McIlroy insists he doesn't understand why Sergio Garcia has any complaints over his Ryder Cup omission
Rory McIlroy believes Luke Donald has assembled a versatile and more accomplished Ryder Cup team to do battle in New York, but he admits he doesn’t understand why Sergio Garcia should be upset at not getting a wildcard.
Sergio García will not be at the Irish Open. The Spanish golfer confessed in statements to GolfMagic that he was not mentally prepared to play this tournament after learning that he will not be part of the European Ryder Cup team, which is played from 26 to 28 September in Bethpage (New York).wf_cms.rss.read_more
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