European Ryder Cup star eyeing LIV Golf 2025 spot after opening up on struggles

Chris Wood is hopeful of a spot on LIV Golf in 2025 (Image: Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chris Wood is desperate to put his recent struggles behind him by securing a spot on the LIV Golf set-up in 2025.

Wood has won three times on the DP World Tour, clinching a memorable victory at the BMW PGA Championship in 2016, which propelled him into the European team for the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine. But the Englishman's form has dipped in recent years.

However, he's determined to turn things around starting with a strong performance in Saudi Arabia this week.

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Wood is among the players vying for a place on the LIV Golf circuit during the Promotions event in Riyadh, where success could see him join a roster featuring some of the world's top golfers, including past Ryder Cup colleagues.

Speaking to Mirror Sport, Wood opened up about overcoming a challenging period: "I have had a difficult few years where I've struggled to want to go to the golf course, let alone play.

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"Whereas now I am much hungrier. The fire is very much alive for me to play. Results have been tough, but the first step was getting back onto the golf course and wanting to be there. I have done a lot of good work to get back to this place."

Having seemingly put his struggles behind him, Wood is eager to compete alongside the best in the sport and against some of his former Ryder Cup team-mates.

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He added: "[LIV Promotions] has been on my radar this year. I was fortunate enough to get an invite this week. I am very lucky in that regard, but now you are here you feel like you have got to capitalise on that opportunity. In my position, I feel like I have achieved some good things in my career but feel I have so much more to go on to."

Wood, 37, is optimistic he still has plenty of time left at the top level of professional golf, drawing motivation from LIV Golf icon Lee Westwood and former Ryder Cup partner Justin Rose.

Wood added: "I see as I've got 10-years of top-level golf. You look at players like Westwood, he is a good example. In the summer I played Open Qualifying with Justin Rose, my foursomes partner at the Ryder Cup. He is mid-forties, finished second at The Open. Rosey is the ultimate pro, he ticks every box and very much how I see myself. There is a lot of inspiration there for me."