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Sergio Garcia is one of the golfers who threatened to file a lawsuit over the suspension of LIV golf participants on theDP World Tour, reported at the BMW International Open last week. Tour behavior.
Players who participated in last week's tournament said Garcia "flyed the handle" after learning in the locker room that the European tour had given them a $ 120,000 fine. I told the Daily TelegraphParticipated in the LIV Golf EventI banned those players from playing at the Scottish Open next week without a release.
Spain's Sergio Garcia on the 11th Hit June 17, 2022, Hole during the second round of the US Open Golf Tournament at the Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts (AP Photo / Robert F. Bukaty)
"The (banned) news came out during BMW International (in Munich) last week," an anonymous player told Outlet. "Sergio skipped the handle and shouted," This tour was s ---, you were all f --- ed, you should have taken Saudi's money. " (Scottish golfer) Bob McIntyre was there and tired of it. 42}
"Sergio's reputation has been hit hard so far, but this has sealed it for many of us," continued the player. His home tour he started, and he must not forget it. Fair enough, he took the money. But he doesn't have to rub the nose of other players.
During the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in May, Garcia jumped into another player because it took too long to place the ball on the 10th hole. After being penalized by, he uttered abusive words.
Sergio Garcia September 2021 He hit his second tee during the first round of the Tour Championship Golf Tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on the 2nd. (AP Photo / Brin Anderson)
"I can't wait to leave this tour," he said, according to multiple reports. Said. For the next few weeks, I don't have to deal with you anymore.
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Garcia is 16 on the European circuit One of the players sent a letter to the DP World Tour, threatening legal actionover the tour's recent decision to ban and impose fines for Saudi-backed players. I am. Golf league.
The letter received by The Daily Telegraph states, "Instead of spending time, energy, and resources and focusing on appeals, injunctions, and litigation,DP World Tour Administrator77}, rethink your recent penalties and sanctions and instead focus our energy on paving a better path for DP World Tour members and golf games. "
First day of LIV Golf Invitational, Fireballs GC Sergio Garcia — London Centurion Crew b 2022 6 May 9th in St. Allvans, England. (Aitor Alcalde / LIV Golf / Getty Images)
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However, European tour CEO Keith Pelley counterattacked on Friday, and these players were fully aware of the results and signed the letter. Some have said they have gone as far as pointing out the results. For several years, he hasn't shown a real interest in the tour.
"Many of them have resigned from membership on the PGA Tour, or if they are still members and have been suspended indefinitely," he said.
Related presses have contributed to this report.
