Hatton Captures LIV Golf Andalucía As Garcia’s Open Hopes Fade
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- Sports Money Hatton Captures LIV Golf Andalucía As Garcia’s Open Hopes Fade By Tim Corlett,
- A win at LIV Golf Andalucía would have granted him entry into The Open Championship.
- With Hatton leading by one stroke with two holes to play, Garcia hit his tee shot well right on the difficult 16th hole.
Sports Money Hatton Captures LIV Golf Andalucía As Garcia’s Open Hopes Fade By Tim Corlett,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professional and Amateur Golffor Break80Follow Author Jun 07, 2026, 12:10pm EDTJun 07, 2026, 12:10pm EDTCADIZ, SPAIN - JUNE 6: Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII plays his second shot on the 1st hole during day three of LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama on June 6, 2026 in Cadiz, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)Getty Images A packed LIV Golf Andalucía leaderboard included Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and Abraham Ancer, but a victory would have meant the most to Sergio Garcia.
Garcia, a possible future Hall of Fame golfer and major champion, has watched his access to golf’s biggest tournaments—the majors—slowly dwindle as his Official World Golf Ranking has fallen and his exemptions have expired. A win at LIV Golf Andalucía would have granted him entry into The Open Championship.