Sergio Garcia makes Ryder Cup comment after claiming second LIV Golf win

Sergio Garcia says he hopes his second LIV Golf victory will help persuade European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald there's still life in the old dog yet. 

Garcia carded a final round of 7-under par 63 at Hong Kong Golf Club on Sunday to seal a three-shot victory over South Africa's Dean Burmester. 

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson finished four shots behind Garcia in what represented his best finish in the PIF-backed league. 

Garcia, 45, told reporters he has been keeping in regular contact with Donald, adding: "The only thing I can do is keep playing good golf.

"I just want to help the European team like I've tried to do every single time I've been a member of that team. Hopefully he will think I'm good enough for it."

Garcia is Europe's record point scorer in the contest and if he were to tee it up at Bethpage Black it will be the 11th occasion he has won the blue and gold. 

He resigned from the DP World Tour in 2023 - along with Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer - after the LIV recruits lost their arbitration case.

The 2017 Masters champion then re-applied for his membership last year and paid off fines - thought to be in the region of £1m - to re-ignite his hopes of playing in the biennial contest.

Elsewhere, Jon Rahm continued his good performances with LIV and finished in a tie for sixth on 11-under. 

Dustin Johnson finished dead last on 1-over par. 

"Still too early"

Garcia will head to Augusta National next month buoyed by his recent form. 

The golfer has also been invited to play the U.S. PGA Championship but is yet to secure spots into the fields for the U.S. Open and The Open. 

Garcia can head to qualifying to book his spots at Oakmont and Royal Portrush. 

Or he could qualify by being the leading LIV player that is not otherwise exempt. 

Asked about his Masters chances, Garcia said: "Well, it's still early. We still have a month to go. 

"We still have two big tournaments coming up in Singapore and Miami, so we've got to focus on that, and when we get to Augusta, then we'll focus on that."

He added: "Obviously it's going to be a very special week for me because it's my 100th major, so I'm super proud of that. 

"It's not a number that a lot of people get to achieve. I just want to have a lot of fun there no matter what happens, and that's my goal.

"But first, we've got next week and then we've got Miami, and then we'll focus on Augusta."