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Wed Jun 28 2023 – 14:15
Sergio García has revealed he and Rory McIlroy have made peace after the epic fallout that looked like ruining a previously close friendship.
García’s switch to LIV Golf triggered a row with McIlroy last year – the Spaniard branded the Northern Irishman “immature” at one point – but discussion at the recent US Open means the Ryder Cup team-mates have re-established their relationship. “I have got my friend back,” said García, speaking before this week’s LIV event at Valderrama.
McIlroy interacted with García’s wife, Angela, during this month’s Major in Los Angeles. “Angela and Rory said ‘Hi’ to each other at the US Open,” García said. “And there was a nice text from Rory to her. That kind of gave me the go-ahead to reach out to him.
“I had been thinking about it for a while but I wasn’t totally sure about it. And when I saw that reaction …