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LIV Golf’s Fireballs GC have announced that Spanish amateur Josele Ballester will join their roster on a multi-year contract. Ballester will make his professional debut this week at LIV Golf Virginia presented by Maaden, officially stepping into a lineup led by fellow Spaniard and team captain Sergio Garcia.
“We are very excited about Josele joining the team,” said Sergio Garcia, captain of Fireballs GC. “Personally, I have known him (Josele) since he could pick up a golf club and he has worked with my father (Victor) as his coach throughout his golf career. Josele is going to be a great addition not only to the Fireballs but also to the LIV League and I can’t wait to be with him by his side as he makes his professional debut.”
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Ballester, 21, is currently ranked No. 6 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and brings an impressive amateur resume, highlighted by victories at the 2024 U.S. Amateur, 2023 European Amateur, and 2020 Spanish Amateur. Hailing from Castellón, in the same Spanish province as Sergio Garcia, Ballester continues a proud regional legacy while representing the next wave of Spanish golf talent.
“First and Foremost, I want to thank my family, coaches, friends, and Arizona State University for supporting me and believing in me to make it to this step of my career,” said Josele Ballester. “I am very excited about the opportunity to join Fireballs GC and continue to learn from Sergio and other greats.”
Ballester replaces Luis Masaveu, who will remain in the lineup in Virginia this week, stepping in as a reserve player for David Puig, who is currently sidelined with a back injury sustained during the final round of LIV Golf Korea. Despite the injury, Puig played through the pain to make the cut at last month’s PGA Championship.
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