Sergio Garcia will compete outside of LIV Golf (Image: Getty Images)
Sergio Garcia is set to switch to the Asian Tour next week, with his sights set on securing a place in this summer’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The Spaniard is among several members participating in the International Series event in Macau.
There is plenty of stake for those competing, though there are two major attractions: the £1.5million ($2m) prize and three spots in The Open are up for grabs through the RandA’s Qualifying Series. Since joining the LIV setup in 2022, Garcia has seen his ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) drop, affecting his chances of playing in all four major championships.
As a former champion, Garcia has a lifetime exemption in the Masters, but his access to the other three events due to his 2017 victory at Augusta National has since expired. Despite this, after impressive performances on the LIV circuit in recent months, Garcia has been offered a spot in the PGA Championship, meaning he will participate in the first two majors.
However, he will need to qualify for the U.S. Open and Open Championship, and hopes to secure a place in the latter next week. After clinching a third consecutive LIV team title with the Fireballs in Singapore, Garcia announced that he and his teammates will now focus on Macau.
“Well, the next thing for us, for me is a little bit of rest the next couple of days, and then we play International Series in Macau. It’s an important tournament for all four of us because if we play well, we have the possibility of not only winning on the International Series but also qualifying for the Open. It’s another big week.”
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Sergio Garcia hopes to land the £1.5m prize (Image: Getty Images)
Garcia and the Fireballs have dominated on the breakaway circuit in 2025, having won three of the four team titles so far this season. The Spanish star has also impressed individually, and his form was rewarded with the second LIV title of his career in Hong Kong last week.
Despite Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points not being on offer, Garcia’s form on the LIV setup is now more important than ever when it comes to the majors. Both the USGA and RandA announced last month that they would be offering one spot into the U.S. Open and Open to the LIV circuit.
The spot at both will be awarded to a player not already exempt into each event, however, they must find themselves inside the top three of the league’s individual rankings when qualification comes to an end. As things stand Garcia sits third, with Jon Rahm in second and Joaquin Niemann in first after his second win of the season in Singapore.