Sergio Garcia Uses LIV Golf Loophole to Enter The Open After 2024 Meltdown

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Garcia Back at The Open After Furious Rant in 2024 Qualifier!

Sergio Garcia SKIPS Qualifying — Gets Into The Open Thanks to LIV Rule!

Sergio Garcia is officially back at The Open Championship 2025 — but not without controversy.

After missing out on The Open in 2024 and launching into a heated rant at officials during qualifying, Garcia has found his way back through an unusual route: the LIV Golf leaderboard loophole.

Thanks to a new R&A rule allowing LIV players into the Open based on season standings, Garcia — currently 5th on the LIV leaderboard — bypassed the traditional 36-hole qualifier altogether. A year ago, his temper flared after long delays, crowd control issues, and a slow play warning sparked a now-infamous outburst.

Now, the 45-year-old Spaniard returns to Royal Portrush, attracting headlines once again.
🔥 Will this be a redemption run or another round of drama?

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Sergio Garcia qualifies for the Open via live golf loophole after fan outburst in 2024. Sergio Garcia is back at the Open Championship, but his road to Royal Port Trush in 2025 was anything but traditional. The Spanish star who missed out on the tournament in 2020 for following a fiery outburst during qualifying has secured a spot this year through a live golf rankings loophole last year. Garcia’s frustrations boiled over. After failing to qualify the conventional way, he lassed out at R and A officials in a tense qualifying round, complaining about crowd control and pace of play warnings. His temper flared when he was forced to wait on the tea. While Marshals managed a swelling crowd, a misfired drive only added to his irritation. It needs to be organized better. He snapped at officials. You’re right. We’re always wrong,” he added sarcastically after receiving a slowplay warning. Having forfeited his previous open exemption due to his move to the Saudi back live golf league, Garcia had no choice in 2024 but to attempt qualifying the hard way and it ended in disappointment and controversy. But this year, Garcia took a different route and it paid off thanks to a new rule introduced by the RNA. Players from the LIV Golf Tour who are not otherwise exempt can now earn open invitations by the seasonl long live points standings. Garcia, currently ranked fifth in the standings after strong performances throughout the live season gained automatic entry following the Live Dallas event in late June dot. As a result, Garcia skipped all for qualifying events and did not play the traditional 36 whole qualifier, instead choosing to rely on his LIV form to secure his return. Now 45 years old, Garcia is once again a major talking point at the Open, not just for his golf, but for the drama and division his path continues to stir in the sport. Whether he thrives under the spotlight or lets frustration get the better of him again, one thing is certain. Sergio Garcia is back at the open and the spotlight is waiting.