Is Harold Varner III Playing at the 2023 PGA Championship?

Following weeks of speculation, the PGA of America has finally revealed the field list for the year’s second major tournament. Fans can definitely expect many thrills at the 2023 PGA Championship, with over a dozen LIV golfers making it to the field. One LIV pro that many fans are expecting to see at the major this year is none other than Harold Varner III.

So, will the 32-year-old get a chance to win his first major at New York’s Oak Hill Country Club this month? Let’s find out!

Is Harold Varner III part of the field at the 2023 PGA Championship?

After going pro in 2012, Harold Varner III played on the PGA Tour for quite some time before defecting to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf last year. His move surprised many, as it also shrouded his chances of appearing at major events in mystery.

Fans of the golfer, however, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Ohio native will be making his second Major appearance of the year next week after his participation at the Augusta National in April. He currently stands at the 64th position on the Official World Golf Rankings, making him eligible to play at the 105th edition of the PGA Championship.

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The PGA of America released its 155-player field on Wednesday, with one spot still up for grabs for the AT&T Byron Nelson winner. The highly competitive field boasts 99 of the top 100 players in the world. Besides Varner, 17 other LIV golfers have also made it to the list, including the likes of Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, and Cameron Smith. However, many fans were surprised to see that LIV pro and 2017 Masters winner Sergio Garcia was missing from the recently-unveiled list.

Sergio Garcia fails to qualify for major for the first time since 1999

When Sergio Garcia joined Greg Norman’s LIV Golf for an alleged $40,000,000 contract, he ruffled many feathers in the golfing world. Regardless, the Spaniard has had moderate success in the Saudi-backed league, finishing second at LIV Singapore just days ago.

Despite his recent outing, however, Garcia’s position in the OWGR has continued to drop. The golfer is currently at the 189th position in the rankings. This is the first time since 1999 that the golfer has failed to qualify for a major event. He had earlier missed out on the 2020 Masters due to Covid-19.

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Who are you rooting for to win the 2023 PGA Championship? Do you think a LIV golfer will be able to cause a big upset this time around? Let us know in the comments below.