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Garcia didn't sound like a golfer who, partnering with world No.
1 and fellow countryman Jon Rahm, secured three points for Team
Europe.
"We just got outplayed, it's as simple as that," Garcia said
Wednesday at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Miss.,
where his attention turns to a title defense at the Sanderson
Farms Championship.
"They played better than us and we gave it everything we had. So
we can't really ask ourselves for more.
"Obviously, we would have loved to do a little bit better and
probably be a little bit sharper on those key moments where they
were sharp and we were just a little bit off, and they took
advantage of that. But other than that, it's fine. I think the
way I look at it -- there were so many positive things coming
out of it, even though we lost, that you just got to look at
those things," Garcia said.
The 41-year-old Garcia, No. 43 in the world rankings, won two
foursomes matches and one four-ball match with Rahm, losing his
Sunday singles match 3&2 against world No. 7 Bryson DeChambeau.
The 10-time European Ryder Cup team member improved his overall
record to 25-13-7 and increased his points total to 28.5.
"We all knew and I knew how good he is," Garcia said of his
partnership with Rahm, who went 3-1-1. "You don't get to world
No. 1 and do all the things he's done just by luck or by chance.
"So, it was nice to be a part of it, it was nice to be his
partner and kind of combine nicely between the two of us. I had
a great time with him, he had a great time with me, we made a
good team and hopefully we'll be able to do it again sometime
soon."
Last year in his debut at the Sanderson Farms tournament, Garcia
finished at 19-under 269 to beat Peter Malnati by one stroke.
The 11-time Tour winner made eagle on the 14th hole in the final
round to draw even Malnati, who had finished two hours prior,
and made birdie on the 72nd hole for his first victory since the
2017 Masters.
Of note, Garcia had been struggling with his putting coming into
the week in Mississippi and resorted to putting with his eyes
closed, something he has done off and on since his Masters win.
Last season, Garcia finished T14 in the FedExCup standings,
making 15 cuts in 24 starts and reaching the Tour Championship
for the 11th time in his career.
--Field Level Media
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