The final men’s golf major of the year, The Open Championship, will kick start soon. 156 players will be vying for a win this weekend. However, unlike in previous years, there is one player who will not have the opportunity to play in the event. And it is none other than Sergio Garcia, who didn’t qualify for the Open this year.

However, that doesn’t prevent him from doing what he loves the most. The 43-year-old is indulging his precious time with other important things at the moment. Let’s find out what they are.

Sergio Garcia is utilizing his time to focus on his academy

Despite getting the opportunity to play in the Open Championship for 25 years, this will be the first time that Garcia isn’t qualifying for the event. In reality, Garcia was allowed to play until last year because he won the 2017 Masters which gives him an exemption. But for this year, after his move to LIV Golf, he had to qualify to be part of the major. Unfortunately, he failed to do so and hence, received a career setback.

Though this is a big disappointment for him, he is utilizing his time in a very productive way. A few days back, the Spanish star attended the Wimbledon tournament, and now he is devoting his precious time to his academy. On Tuesday, Garcia shared a story on his Instagram handle where he was seen giving the best shot at his training field in Borriol. 

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Well, from his Instagram story, we assume that although the golfer isn’t competing in the year’s last major, he is still following his passion. The 2007 Masters Winner is utilizing his time in the best manner possible.

Sergio Garcia’s 2023 performance so far

Garcia has given an average performance this season. He played nine LIV Golf matches so far in 2023, but unfortunately, he couldn’t secure a win. Instead, he was only able to stand under the T-10 position for two events. 

If we talk about majors, the Spanish professional golfer played two tournaments. His first was the Masters’ Tournament, wherein he missed the cut. However, he gave an average performance in the U.S. Open which led him to stand T27 on the leaderboard.

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Although he will be missed in the Open Championship, fans must be excited to see him putting his all in his noble cause. What are your thoughts on Garcia missing the Open. Let us know in the comments below.