Sergio Garcia came up short of claiming the individual title at LIV Golf Jeddah, finishing T-3 as Brooks Koepka and Talor Gooch fought out a dramatic playoff.

But there was a reason he and his teammates were sat greenside — still clad in their red outfits — watching on as Koepka triumphed on the second extra hole.

Captain Garcia was smiling alongside Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra and Carlos Ortiz, awaiting their turn to take to the podium as LIV Golf Jeddah team winners.

The Fireballs cruised to victory, finishing the week at 34-under, three shots ahead of Bubba Watson’s RangeGoats and five ahead of Cleeks.

Garcia challenged for the individual title most of the day before finishing two strokes shy and in a three-way tie for third with Scott Vincent and Harold Varner III. Still, he found the top of the podium with his team for their second win of the season and third overall.

Heading into next week’s Team Championship, it is 4 Aces who topped the standings, followed by Crushers, Torque and RangeGoats, and that quartet receive a bye into the semi-finals.

The Fireballs were already eliminated from bye consideration, but with a second-place in Chicago and a win in Jeddah in their last two starts, they will enter the Team Championship with plenty of momentum.

“We’re obviously very excited,” said Garcia on the podium. “With all four of us playing solid in Chicago and here, it’s exciting. We know how much Miami means, so hopefully we’ll be able to keep that going and make it fun.”

Ancer added: “It’s definitely nice to feel the team is in form going to Miami,” while Chacarra said: “I think they said pretty much everything. We’re excited for the week. We’re playing great.”

On this form, the top four will be keen to avoid Garcia and the Spanish-speaking Armada for as long as possible in Miami.

Main image: Fireballs Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra, captain Sergio Garcia and Carlos Ortiz celebrate after their LIV Golf Jeddah victory. LIV Golf