Watch: Garcia caught on hot mic talking about leaving PGA Tour

Sergio Garcia plays from the 13th tee during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April. Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Sergio Garcia caught on hot mic talking about leaving PGA Tour

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/5/22

Sergio Garcia may have hinted at his future plans when he was captured by a hot mic on Thursday.

Garcia shot a 3-under 67 during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Potomac, Md. He hit a ball off the fairway on the 10th hole and was upset with the way an official handled the situation.

The official started the clock to find the ball when Garcia got to the general area of the ball. The official told Garcia he had taken too long and forced him to take a drop. Garcia felt the clock should have only started after he crossed the river.

Garcia expressed his frustration over the situation and said he couldn’t wait to play elsewhere.

“I can’t wait to get out of here,” Garcia was heard saying. “I can’t wait to leave this tour.”

Sergio Garcia, frustrated with what he thought was the early start of the clock to look for a lost ball, seemingly telling a rules official…

…I cant wait to leave this tour

…cant wait to get outta here

…just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you any more pic.twitter.com/k1qRRYbmsF
— The Fried Egg (@the_fried_egg) May 5, 2022

Garcia also said “just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you any more.”

What’s Garcia talking about? A rival Saudi Arabian golf tour called the LIV Golf International is launching. The series’ first event is June 9-11 in London, which is a month away.

15 of the world’s top 100 players are set to participate in the Saudi event. It sure seems like Garcia is among the group. It also seems like he can’t wait to make the move.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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