It came a week after another Fireball, Josele Ballester, 22, clinched his first pro title at the PIF Saudi International<\/a> on the Asian Tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two weeks, two trophies, two rising Spanish stars \u2014 both wearing Garcia\u2019s colours.<\/p>\n For LIV Golf superstar Garcia<\/a>, the all-time Ryder Cup<\/a> points record holder and one of the most decorated Spanish golfers in history, the moment was personal. This wasn\u2019t just about results; it was about witnessing the future of Spanish golf \u2014 and the future of his team \u2014 announce themselves with authority.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Puig\u2019s breakthrough in Brisbane<\/p>\n Puig\u2019s victory on Sunday at Royal Queensland Golf Club was historic<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Finishing on 18-under par, he held off Wenyi Ding by two shots to become only the second Spaniard ever to win the Australian PGA Championship, following in the footsteps of Garcia’s hero Seve Ballesteros.\u00a0<\/p>\n The triumph was made even sweeter by the circumstances: it was Puig\u2019s first start as a full DP World Tour member after a season spent as an affiliate.<\/p>\n The Australian PGA also marked the opening event of the new 2026 DP World Tour season. Puig didn\u2019t just win \u2014 he sent a message.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Josele Ballester (Asian Tour)<\/p>\n Ballester lights it up in Riyadh\u00a0<\/p>\n One week earlier, 22-year-old sensation Ballester claimed the PIF Saudi International, shooting 22-under par for a commanding three-shot victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n It was his first professional triumph<\/a>, but anyone who has followed his amateur r\u00e9sum\u00e9 \u2014 2020 Spanish Amateur, 2023 European Amateur, 2024 US Amateur \u2014 knew it was only a matter of time.<\/p>\n He then backed up his victory on the Asian Tour by closing with a 66 to backdoor a top-10 finish at the BMW Australian PGA.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ballester, like Puig, is a star in the making, and both have chosen to grow under Garcia\u2019s leadership, a man who owns a Green Jacket.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Sergio Garcia (LIV Golf)<\/p>\n Garcia: \u201cI just couldn\u2019t be happier…\u201d<\/p>\n When asked about his teammates\u2019 blistering form, Garcia, 45, couldn\u2019t contain his delight.<\/p>\n \u201cI am super proud of both of them,\u201d 2017 Masters champion Garcia told GolfMagic.<\/p>\n \u201cTo see the way Josele played in Riyadh and win the Saudi International was awesome to get his first professional win, so super super happy and proud of him, and then to also see David the week after go and win the BMW Australian PGA and the way he played too \u2014 I just couldn\u2019t be happier.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to see my teammates play that well at the end of the year, and really looking forward to next year and to keep that run going.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cThe Fireballs, we look strong. We look good. So I\u2019m really excited about 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Two wins, two continents, two rising Spanish stars. Garcia knows momentum when he sees it \u2014 after all, he\u2019s spent a career riding and creating it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fireballs GC celebrate in Hong Kong<\/p>\n A possible all-Spanish Fireballs?\u00a0<\/p>\n Rumours continue to swirl that the Fireballs are close to completing an all-Spanish roster for 2026, at least according to Ten Golf<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s Abraham Ancer<\/a> is understood to be exploring a move to Joaquin Niemann’s Torque GC, while 22-year-old Spaniard Luis Masaveu \u2014 who appeared nine times for the Fireballs this season \u2014 has been linked with a return.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Garcia declined further comment to GolfMagic on changes, but Masaveu\u2019s CV speaks for itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n Masaveu is a two-time Eisenhower Trophy representative for Spain, a two-time European Amateur Team champion, and the first Spanish amateur to make the cut at The Open \u2014 doing so at Royal Troon in 2024 while Tiger Woods<\/a> and Rory McIlroy<\/a> both travelled home.\u00a0<\/p>\n The young Spaniard has pedigree, promise, and the respect of his compatriot captain.<\/p>\n Should Masaveu rejoin Puig and Ballester under Garcia, the Fireballs would enter 2026 with four Spaniards \u2014 each at different stages of their careers, but all trending upwards.<\/p>\n Fireballs heating up for 2026 LIV Golf season<\/p>\n The Fireballs already proved this season they can get hot in a hurry, winning three consecutive team events in Adelaide, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Garcia himself lifted his second LIV Golf individual title in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n But what\u2019s happening now feels different, and Garcia can sense it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Puig and Ballester are no longer \u201cpotential stars\u201d \u2014 they\u2019re proven winners on Tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n And with Garcia\u2019s experience guiding them and a hungry young talent like Masaveu potentially completing the quartet, the Fireballs appear to be building something far more dangerous than a fleeting run of form.<\/p>\n They look like a team ready to explode out of the blocks when the 2026 LIV Golf League tees off in February \u2014 rather fittingly for Ballester at Riyadh GC where he just won his first title.\u00a0<\/p>\n Garcia is bursting with pride like a proud father, and it\u2019s easy to see why. His teammates aren\u2019t just playing well \u2014 they\u2019re proving they can win anywhere and against anyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n The Fireballs are coming in hot. Extremely hot, and their LIV Golf rivals have been warned.\u00a0<\/p>\n Subscribe to our Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sergio Garcia could hardly hide the smile on his face. 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