Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia said he was 'not bothered' by the PGA Tour's decision to suspend 17 players who took part in the opening event of the inaugural LIV Invitational Series near London on Thursday.
Golf - The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational - Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain - June 9, 2022 Spain's Sergio Garcia of team Fireballs speaks to the media after the first round Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsST ALBANS, England, June 9 - Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia said he was "not bothered" by the PGA Tour's decision to suspend 17 players who took part in the opening event of the inaugural LIV Invitational Series near London on Thursday.
Garcia, who joined twice major champion Dustin Johnson and others in resigning his PGA membership to play in the LIV series in order to avoid a legal fight, stood by his decision after firing a one-over 71 in the first round of the 54-hole event.Asked about the suspension, announced in a letter by PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan shortly after play started, the 42-year-old Spaniard said: "That's up to him. But it doesn't bother me. I'm very happy where I am.
Monahan said even those who have resigned from the PGA Tour will not be able to use sponsors' exemptions as a loophole, meaning the likes of Garcia and Johnson will have greatly reduced playing schedules this year. Former U.S Open champion Graeme McDowell, one of several European Ryder Cup stalwarts signed up for the LIV Series along with Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, said he had reluctantly resigned from the PGA 30 minutes before teeing off on Thursday.
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