Sergio Garcia makes astonishing Ryder Cup admission

It’s one of the biggest talking points as we get closer and closer to this year’s Ryder Cup. But it looks like Sergio Garcia is ready to take the decision out of his captain’s hands…

Sergio Garcia received his biggest boost Ryder Cup yet from Luke Donald ahead of the 107th PGA Championship.

“I think I will certainly give a little bit more importance to experience, people who have been able to handle those big moments under the most scrutiny, those major championships, people who can step up, have had chances to win or have won major championships.”

Those were the words of European captain earlier this week while discussing how he will look to build his team for the Bethpage showdown in September.

With Garcia plying his trade on LIV Golf – which doesn’t carry Ryder Cup qualifying points – it means he will not only be relying on a pick from his good friend Donald, but will be looking to use the majors to show what he can offer the European cause in New York.

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But if Quail Hollow is anything to go by, Garcia wouldn’t even pick himself.

“Not many positives,” he said after signing for a 69 which saw him finish 7-over for the tournament. “Obviously making the cut, being here for the weekend, not finishing last on Sunday. But other than that, not a lot more. Too many terrible shots.”

Then the topic turned to the Ryder Cup – a competition in which no golfer has won more points than Garcia.

“Obviously the way I’m playing, even if Luke offered me a pick right now, I would tell him ‘no’,” Garcia admitted.

The 45-year-old started the season in scintillating form, including a second LIV Golf win in Hong Kong, but has form has dipped in recent weeks and the PGA Championship is the third tournament in a row he has failed to break the top 40.

“Obviously I need to get better,” he continued. “I need to get more where I was just before the Masters. You know, just show myself and show everyone that my game is solid, and it can help the Team Europe. It’s as simple as that.

“The good thing is that there’s still two or three months until the team is finalized. So I’ll have time to gain some confidence and improve a little bit on my game.”

Garcia will now head to US Open qualifying before the next LIV Golf event – with its new name – in Washington DC.