Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia pull out of the BMW PGA Championship.

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the BMW PGA Championship was cut from 72 to 54 holes,

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but veteran DP World Tour players Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose won't be taking the course this weekend.

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Rose, who had a first-round score of 73, announced his withdrawal from the DP World Tour's marquee competition due to a back ailment.

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Garcia, who had a first-round score of 4-over 76, did not, however, give any explanation for quitting.

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After choosing to join LIV Golf this summer, the Spaniard has experienced his fair share of controversy with his home tour,

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even threatening to renounce his DP World Tour membership and, thus, his Ryder Cup participation.

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Garcia won't be making any more appearances on the DP World Tour in 2022,

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but he will compete in the fifth LIV Golf tournament at Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago the following week.

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Along with them, Nino Bertasio, Kristoffer Broberg, and Ryan Fox have pulled out of the BMW PGA.

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