Sergio Garcia has claimed LIV Golf know 'what is best' for the sport, as the Spaniard describes the criticism he has recently received as 'white noise'. Garcia was one of the notable players to make the LIV switch this summer, seemingly putting his glittering European golf legacy on the line.
The formation of LIV Golf has seemingly formed a civil war within the sport, with both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour doing battle with the Saudi-backed series. Despite the controversies around the breakaway circuit, Garcia believes those involved with LIV know exactly 'what is best' for the game.
Speaking ahead of this week's LIV event in Bangkok the Spanish star addressed the criticism he and the circuit have received, telling WION : "We knew something of this [criticism] was going to happen. But that's ok. We are all grown up."
"We all know what is best for the game and best for our families. Apart from that, it is all white noise."
Whilst the most part it seems Garcia has been able to block out the critics, it is fair to say the 2017 Masters champion has taken more flack than most.
Throughout his impressive career, Garcia has been a staple of European golf however his new-found loyalty with LIV has seemingly quashed that. Speaking at the The Open Championship in July, the 42-year-old took aim at the DP World Tour after claiming he 'didn't feel loved' and was ready to quit the circuit in which he has played on for nearly 25 years.
He told reporters: "Probably, I am going to quit. I want to play where I feel loved and right now in the European [DP World] Tour I am not feeling loved. I am very happy with what I have achieved, and I am going to try to enjoy it. I will play less and will spend more time at home."
Sensationally though the Spaniard chose to make a huge U-turn when it came to his tour membership, and made a return to the DP World Tour at last month's BMW PGA Championship alongside 16 other LIV golfers. Unsurprisingly though Garcia's return was both a controversial and short one, after he withdrew from the event after one round without a reason given.
The drama did not stop there as, just one day after his withdrawal, the Spaniard shared photos of himself enjoying a college American football match in Texas leaving European golf fans in uproar.
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Once regarded as Team Europe's main Ryder Cup man, Garcia's reputation could not be further from that with the famous team event less than a year away.
Amid the ongoing legal between LIV and the sport's two leading tours it remains to be seen as to whether Garcia and his Saudi rebels will be able to be selected. The Spaniard though admitted he would still 'love' to be apart of Team Europe in Rome next year.
He went on: "I would love to [play]. Unfortunately, that won't come down to me. It depends on the European tour, the captain and the people involved there. We will see what happens."
