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Jose Luis Ballester Joins LIV Golf, Debuts for Garcia’s Fireballs at Virginia Event

He declined a Korn Ferry Tour card in favor of a multiyear pact with Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC.

Jose Luis Ballester of Spain poses with the trophy after the 36-Hole Championship Match of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 18, 2024 in Chaska, Minnesota.
Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 11, 2025 Spain's Jose Luis Ballester plays out from the bunker on the 2nd hole during the second round REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
May 15, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Phil Mickelson putts during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Ballester signed a multiyear contract to join Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC and will debut at this week’s LIV Golf Virginia as his team’s full-time replacement for Luis Masaveu.
  • He earned full status on the Korn Ferry Tour by finishing third in the PGA Tour University standings at Arizona State but chose LIV Golf instead.
  • Ballester retains his spot in next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion despite turning professional.
  • Sergio Garcia said he has known Ballester since childhood and highlighted the role of Ballester’s father in his early development.
  • During his amateur run, Ballester had a viral moment at the Masters when he relieved himself in Rae’s Creek on the par-5 13th hole.