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Garcia, the event's record points scorer

The league has secured a possible $300m (£224m) in financing to try to move forward with 'LIV 2.0' but only a handful of players have so far committed to…

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Key facts

  • Garcia, the event's record points scorer, settled outstanding fines reported to be more than £1m in order to be eligible for the 2025 edition,…
  • The league has secured a possible $300m (£224m) in financing to try to move forward with 'LIV 2.0' but only a handful of players have so far…
  • Under current tour rules, the 46-year-old Spaniard is eligible to play again, but he cannot serve as a future captain or vice-captain, and he may…

Garcia, the event's record points scorer, settled outstanding fines reported to be more than £1m in order to be eligible for the 2025 edition, although ultimately he was not selected. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing in April after investing more than $5bn (£3.8bn), leading to LIV filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States last month.

The league has secured a possible $300m (£224m) in financing to try to move forward with 'LIV 2.0' but only a handful of players have so far committed to the proposed competition in 2027.

Under current tour rules, the 46-year-old Spaniard is eligible to play again, but he cannot serve as a future captain or vice-captain, and he may also face an awkward reunion with the PGA Tour.

"This tour has been a huge part of my career from the beginning and I'm proud to call it home again,"Garcia said on social media, adding that he is also keeping his options open for a return to the PGA Tour.

The event's record points scorer had to settle outstanding fines - reported to be more than £1m - in order to be eligible for the 2025 edition, although ultimately he was not selected.

However, according to the current tour rules, while Garcia is eligible to play again, he cannot serve as a future captain or vice-captain.

Garcia may also face an awkward reunion with the PGA Tour.

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