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Sergio García and his forceful response on the controversy in golf

Very important day in the history of Mediterráneo Golf, with the presentation of the Sergio Garcia Golf Academy, personal project promoted by the entire García Fernández family, which was born with the idea of ​​promoting this sport from the very base, but with the desire to make another champion like the Comma Genius.

Accompanied at the table by Pau Gasol, with whom he has struck up a strong friendshipthen gave a press conference in which, of course, could not miss the controversy that, this 2022, is shaking the foundations of an always stable sport, being one of the flag bearers of the LIV, the call golf super league supported by abundant Saudi money, which has displaced the European but, above all, American circuits, causing bitter confrontations.

This matter capitalized on his statements, beginning by clarifying: «I decided to play the LIV Series for professional and personal reasons». “I would like to play less, win as much and spend more time with my family,” initialed «I am not a member of the PGA; and not yet from the European circuit: we will see how they respond, qualifying for the Ryder Cup, which is one of the most important things that exist for me…»reviewed.

Support from Jon Rahm

The player from Borriol has been one of the players who has positioned himself the most alongside LIV, which has earned him a multitude of detractors, although he is also consoled by the support of teammates who have respected his decision, such as Jon Rahm: «His words had a lot weight, a lot of influence”.

Incidentally, he confirmed that he will not be able to play the next Spanish Open nor in Valderrama (both appointments are in early October), “because I owe myself to LIV”, although he also announced that he will play “European circuit tournaments to avoid losing the license”.

What will happen to the Ryder Cup?

The appointment of Luke Donald as the new European captain in the Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome is good news for Sergio, since he formed an almost unbeatable couple with the Englishman in previous editions, although the athlete from La Coma is cautious: “What will help me go is my game, it won’t catch me just because I’m my friend”. “I want to play at the highest level possible, in case I don’t qualify on my own merits,” manifested. That, of course, if there is no veto to those who have enlisted with the new circuit.

In order to settle the issue that focuses the golf fan’s attention at the moment, Sergio analyzed other very significant collateral effects, if the LIV does not distribute points, with which its members will quickly fall from the top 100 (he is already 71st, penalized for this new the status quo), which will mean that the doors of the Masters, British…

Don’t lose any more ranking

«We are fighting to get the world ranking points; if not 100%, yes at least a percentage as it is 54 holes», outlined. “I see it difficult for them not to give them to us, due to the quality of the players we are with, but it is a risk: deciding on the LIV is not something you do in an hour,” she valued before a lapidary phrase: “If I can’t keep playing anymore big ones, the world will not end either; at some point I will stop disputing them.

The Castellón quarry

Castellón is an inexhaustible pool of great golfers, with Josele Ballester, the sisters Carla and Rocío Tejedo, Natalia Escuriola… hitting hard: «Castellón golf is in very good health: we have good players». “What we’re doing [con la academia] it is to improve it even more, with a place where you can practice at the highest level”, added García.

the synthesis

And he closed talking about his academy, what the ultimate goals are: «If someone comes out who can win a grande it would be amazing, but I am satisfied that good players and players come outthat they enjoy and that they can fulfill their dreams».

The Sergio García Golf Academy, the seed for future champions

The Mediterráneo Golf had an intense day, on the occasion of the presentation of the Sergio García Golf Academy, a project in which the entire García-Fernández family is involved, born under the motto of “give back to golf everything it has given me”, according to its promoter. The same club will be the scene, starting in October, of a tournament for players between 12 and 18 years old, with the idea that it becomes a circuit and that the most outstanding golfers can opt for university scholarships in the United States in order to better evolve in the amateur field… with a view, even, to the professional world.

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