The golfer is smiling and joking as the tournament begins Thursday at Sotogrande, where he has won four times. This contrasts with his recent Masters performance where he broke his driver, was warned, and refused to apologize. Garcia is not a European Tour member, meaning he cannot compete in the Ryder Cup, despite being its all-time top scorer. capturengo.com
At Augusta, the 46-year-old hinted at retirement if his game didn't improve. He left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf and now faces uncertainty about the league's economic future without Saudi funding.
