Sergio Garcia refuses to give up on Ryder Cup dream despite Open disappointment

Sergio Garcia says he hasn't given up hope of being included in the European Ryder Cup team. 

Garcia came into the final men's major of the year at Royal Portrush hoping to leave an impression on European skipper Luke Donald. 

But it's clear the Spaniard was disappointed with his 'audition' at The Open, with the golfer cutting a dejected and frustrated figure in Northern Ireland. 

Garcia's final round even included an outburst of anger where he snapped his driver in two after he watched an errant drive go sailing into the thick stuff. 

"You'll have to ask him," Garcia said when a reporter asked the 45-year-old what captain Donald made of his performance this week. 

"I don't think it's the last chance, to be totally honest. I think there's still a good amount of weeks left."

Garcia previously confirmed the two have held positive talks.

He has been assured by Donald his decision will be based on his performances on the golf course and not 'political'. 

Garcia was one of many ageing European Ryder Cup stars that decamped to the PIF-backed LIV Golf in 2022. 

The former Masters winner got his DP World Tour membership back last year in a bid to try and resurrect his Ryder Cup career. 

"It's no secret that we have been talking," Garcia said of Donald. 

"It would mean the world to me to be there. Obviously if I can help the team, that's my main goal, I've always said it.

"I think that I can bring things to the team that - to any team that would probably need it. 

"Obviously at the end of the day, he's going to make whatever he thinks is the best decision for him and his team, at the end of the day. So we'll see."

Donald previously said he may be persuaded to lean more on experience than youth when he comes to make his six captain's picks. 

Several young guns have emerged since the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy, but would Garcia be a better choice?

An extremely hostile environment is expected at Bethpage Black in New York. 

"Obviously going into the US, going into New York, experience is always good, mostly because you're still going to have some rookies there," Garcia said.  

"And I think those experienced guys have a great job to do there to make sure that those rookies know what they're getting into, even though Luke has been doing a great job of bringing a lot of information to the potential players that are going to be there.

"At the end of the day, when you're out there on the course, it's nice to have one of those experienced guys to put their arm around you and make you feel like don't worry, I've got you, when people are shouting at you and screaming and wishing you all the bad things that you can think of."

Garcia made his Ryder Cup debut in 1999 at Brookline. He was 19 years old and leaned on Jesper Parnevik for help and advice. 

"He made it so easy for me," Garcia said. 

"Obviously we played great, but he made it so much fun and so easy for me to really enjoy the moment and enjoy the Ryder Cup, even being away as tough as the crowds might be."