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Sergio Garcia facing fine for withdrawing from BMW PGA unless he gives legit reason

Sergio Garcia's withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship has him in trouble, according to Telegraph Sport.

The 42-year-old Spaniard is facing a fine by the DP World Tour if he doesn't provide proof of an emergency or medical issue for withdrawing from the tour's flagship event.

The DP World Tour rules handbook states a player may only WD for "emergency reasons or medical circumstances deemed reasonable by the tournament director."

Following a first-round 76, Garcia, one of 15 LIV Golf defectors to tee it up at the BMW PGA, withdrew from the event after it was suspended — and later reduced to 54 holes — due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.