Garcia: I don’t deserve Ryder Cup wildcard

Sergio Garcia believes his current form doesn’t deserve a spot on Ryder Cup team

Sergio Garcia has hit out at his recent form – saying it doesn’t merit one of Colin Montgomerie’s three wildcard picks, never mind automatic qualification.

The 30-year-old, who has played in every Ryder Cup event since becoming the tournament’s youngest ever player at the age of 19 in 1999, has plummeted from second to 32^nd in the world in just over a year and has been starved of a top three finish for almost 19 months. Form Garcia believes is simply not good enough for the Ryder Cup.

“If it was right now I would probably talk to Monty and tell him what I am feeling. I would only accept to go if I felt that I was the best choice.

“It’s the team that counts and if I thought that any other player could do a better job than me I would certainly decline.”

However, the concession does not mean that Garcia is giving up on making the team. With four months left until the event at Celtic Manor from October 1 to 3, Garcia is fully focussed on doing all he can to make the team on merit.

“At present I don’t think that I am the best choice, but we still have a few months to go and hopefully things will change,” he said. “I hope he does not need to pick me!

“I feel like I am getting better. My putting definitely is, but I’ve been struggling with my ball-striking and when that happens the alarm sirens go because I’ve always been a good ball striker.”

Bryce Ritchie is the Editor of bunkered and, in addition to leading on content and strategy, oversees all aspects of the brand. The first full-time journalist employed by bunkered, he joined the company in 2001 and has been editor since 2009. A member of Balfron Golfing Society, he currently plays off nine and once got a lesson from Justin Thomas’ dad.

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