‘We deserve extra’ – Sergio Garcia shoots down Rory McIlroy LIV Golf claims

Sergio Garcia has responded to Rory McIlroy’s newest LIV Golf feedback, after the Northern Irishman known as for the breakaway league to have a two-month stint on the professional golf schedule. McIlroy has emerged as one among LIV’s greatest critics since its formation in June 2022.

Heading into the New Year although the Northern Irishman appeared to melt his stance in the direction of the rival tour, suggesting the Saudi-backed league might effectively have a spot within the sport alongside the PGA Tour. His suggestion was to supply LIV an eight-week slot inside the season, just like cricket’s Indian Premier League.

He advised the Stick to Football podcast: “What I’d love LIV to show into is nearly just like the Indian Premier League of golf. The IPL in cricket, they take two months throughout the calendar.

“You have 4 weeks in May and 4 weeks in November, and also you go and do that staff stuff – it’s a bit completely different, and it’s a special format. If they had been to do one thing like that, I feel that seems like enjoyable – you’re no less than working inside the ecosystem.”

While McIlroy’s softening stance will no be more than welcomed by the LIV setup, one of the circuit’s 12 captains, Garcia, is far from convinced. He believes the breakaway league deserves its year-long schedule to be an ever-present in the world of golf moving forward.

He told The Standard: “I don’t suppose we wish to be necessary for one month. We all deserve greater than that.” As a outcome, the Spaniard believes the most recent assertion signing of fellow countryman Jon Rahm reveals LIV is right here to remain.