{"id":158943,"date":"2025-09-21T09:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/158943\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T09:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:40:09","slug":"sergio-garcia-does-the-unthinkable-ahead-of-2025-ryder-cup-at-bethpage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/158943\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Garcia does the unthinkable ahead of 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sergio Garcia has taken to social media to reveal he shot a round of 12-under 58 just a week before the start of the Ryder Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LIV Golf<\/a> superstar Garcia<\/a>, 45, was overlooked one of Luke Donald<\/a>‘s six captain’s picks on the European Ryder Cup team at Bethpage.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard, who remains the record top scorer in Ryder Cup<\/a> history with 28.5 points to his name, won his second LIV Golf title in Hong Kong earlier this season in March.<\/p>\n

But in the eyes of Donald, who spoke to GolfMagic at the British Masters<\/a> last month, Garcia failed to build enough momentum over the summer with which to force his hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While understanding of Donald’s decision, Garcia was disappointed to miss out on what would have been a joint-record 11th appearance on the European Ryder Cup team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After learning his fate, Garcia immediately pulled out of the Irish Open on the DP World Tour so he could “recharge the batteries” at home with his family.<\/p>\n

Garcia revealed all in an exclusive interview<\/a> with GolfMagic after Donald’s six picks were confirmed to the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He told us he wishes the European team all the best and will be supporting them from his couch in Austin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy then had his say<\/a> on Garcia’s absence from The K Club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Instead of competing in the Irish Open, Garcia and his wife Angela were seen watching their good friend and tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz, who went on to defeat Jannik Sinner in the final, also played a round of golf with Garcia that week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a further exclusive interview<\/a> with GolfMagic, the 2017 Masters champion gave us the lowdown on his match with Alcaraz.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fast forward to this week, and Garcia was once again back to his brilliant best during a round at Austin Golf Club on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Garcia took to social media to reveal his magical round of 58, which featured 12 birdies on the card.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He went out in 28 and came back in 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Garcia’s scorecard, he was playing off a +8 handicap.<\/p>\n

Garcia, who has won 11 times on the PGA Tour and 16 on the European Tour in his career, was playing alongside his friends Steve Speares, Bubba Nickle and Todd Rader.<\/p>\n

“Not like the hole in one I made against Lee Westwood in Austin in 2021, but super special to shoot 58 with my buddies Steve Speares, Bubba Nickle and Todd Rader 9\/18\/25 Austin Country Club!” Garcia wrote on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Check out Sergio’s post below (scroll for the scorecard):<\/p>\n

The round of 58 unsurprisingly marks the lowest of Garcia’s golf career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Garcia’s lowest ever round in PGA Tour competition was a 61, which he recorded in the second round of the 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His lowest round to date on LIV Golf is a 63, which he posted earlier this season en route to seeing out a three-shot victory at LIV Golf Hong Kong.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Sergio <\/p>\n

Sergio Garcia<\/p>\n

With the LIV Golf season now in the books, Garcia is next expected to tee it up on the DP World Tour at his home Open de Espana from 9-12 October.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Garcia and his wife Angela announced the fourth annual edition of their golf charity event, FORE Kids ATX<\/a>, taking place from 6-7 November.<\/p>\n

The two-day gala and golf fundraiser benefits children and families across Texas.<\/p>\n

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