Garcia furious over PGA Tour ruling: 'I can't wait to leave this Tour'

Sergio Garcia appeared to confirm his intention to compete in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series after a frustrated rant at a PGA Tour rules official during the Wells Fargo Championship.

Garcia has been among the high-profile players heavily linked with the breakaway circuit, consisting of eight 54-hole tournaments and offering prize purses bigger than anything currently available in the professional game.

The Ryder Cup legend was one under for his opening round at TPC Potomac when he was put on the clock while trying to find his ball in thick grass at the par-five 10th, with Garcia clearly frustrated at the time starting before he felt he was in position to look for it.

Garcia's search through the thick grass was covered on camera throughout, with the on-course microphones picking up comments by the Spaniard suggesting he will soon be competing away from the PGA Tour.

"I can't wait to leave this Tour," Garcia can be heard telling the rules official. "I can't wait to get out of here my friend."

Garcia maintained his moaning as he made his way back towards the fairway, adding: "A couple more weeks and I don't have to deal with you anymore."

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