LIV Golf stars have been hugely affected by the Official World Golf Ranking’s (OWGR) lack of accreditation for its events.
LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia has shrugged off the importance of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), insisting that a continuous drop in ranking is no longer a concern for hi
Since its inception in June 2022, the lack of OWGR accreditation has been a significant stumbling block in the breakaway league’s battle against the PGA Tour. This means LIV events are still being played without world ranking points being awarded, causing their top players to plummet down the rankings.
Garcia, captain of the Fireballs, is one of those most affected by LIV Golf’s woes. He is currently all the way down in 395th place, a far cry from his past glory as world No 2.
Initially, this was a big concern for the Spaniard and his team, but it appears the ex-Masters champion isn’t troubled anymore by the situation. “To be totally honest, I don’t think world ranking points are worth it anymore for us,” the ex-PGA Tour star told GolfMagic.Even if we got world ranking points now with the rankings we have like myself down in 390th, it just wouldn’t really help the majority of us. We were looking at it and for someone to be able to stay in the top 50 in the world, you would probably have to win like 10 of the 14 tournaments on LIV Golf.”
The fear of plummeting down the rankings and missing out on the four major tournaments has long been a significant concern for players considering a move to the Saudi-backed league.
However, as the OWGR faces continued scrutiny over its credibility, it appears that the majors are exploring new ways for golfers to qualify.
Garcia spoke about the evolving situation: “Other options are being talked about at the moment and hopefully, they come around in the very near future,” he said. “I think at the end of the day the governing bodies that run the majors want to have the best players in the world and a lot of the guys are on the league with us, so they are going to have to figure something out to have the best players there.”