Sergio García already plays without the LIV symbols and Chacarra resists with a broken toe in the Spanish Open

New life, new equipment. Sergio García has been released from his contract with LIV, as explained by the golfer from Castellón after the second day of the Spanish Open, and the change in status exempts him from wearing the clothing of the Saudi League and the Fireballs, his team. The Spaniard wears a cap with the logo of the YouTube channel he launches with his wife, Angela Atkins, and a polo shirt with the S in his name, and his caddy is still carrying the old bag because it is the one they brought for this tournament.

"I'm already a free agent. I'm happy, now I can face the future more freely, with more options and see what I'm capable of achieving between now and the start of the season," García commented. On his horizon is a return to the European circuit and the challenge of qualifying for the next Ryder, also the option of returning to the PGA Tour, although the Castellón native affirms that he has not yet made “any decision” about LIV 2.0. "If it continues, we'll see what happens. If I'm there, fine. And if not, wish them the best," he reasoned.

García made par on the day for -4 overall after a day with three birdies and three bogeys and a better game than result. Many putts were missed by the Spaniard by just a few centimeters and the few errors he made were punished mercilessly. Ángel Ayora (-5) walks a better shot after a round that felt “little” due to the putts he missed on the first nine holes, somewhat accelerated, and the fairways he missed on the second nine. He left, however, a wonderful bunker shot on hole 4 for the enjoyment of the many fans who follow him.

The Scotsman Gran Forrest (-9) leads, followed by his compatriot Connor Syme and the Swiss Joel Girbbach (-8), and Eugenio Chacarra (-7) resists despite a broken toe on his right foot. The man from Madrid was infiltrated and played without feeling his toes. “Mentally I don't trust that I can swing well, it hurts especially with the driver,” he explained. The injury reduces his strength as a great hitter, although Chacarra took refuge in a great putting performance. The Madrid native, a sensational golfer, grits his teeth in his attempt to win the Open and continue climbing in the Race to Dubai, the European circuit classification.