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Sergio Garcia posted an apology on social media on Tuesday for expressing his anger on the second tee during the final round of the Masters.
Garcia, 46, hit a shot into the bunker on the second hole and vented his anger on the surface, smashing his driver after banging it twice against the turf and tearing chunks out of the ground. He then took another shot at a table with a green cooler.
The 2017 Masters champion said he regretted the way he acted.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2026 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 9, 2026. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
“I want to apologize for my actions on Sunday during the Masters tournament. I respect and value everything that the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club represent to the game of golf. I regret the way I acted and it has no place in our game. It does not reflect the respect and appreciation I have for the Masters, patrons, tournament officials and golf fans around the world,” Garcia posted on X.
The apology comes after he was heavily criticized for his actions, including an ESPN star calling for him to be banned from the tournament for his actions.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain completes his first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 9, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP)
According to club officials, Garcia received a code of conduct warning on the fourth tee from Geoff Yang, the chairman of the competitions committee. Garcia, who competes in LIV Golf, finished 8 for the tournament, finishing 52nd out of 54 players who made the cut.
Since winning the Masters, Garcia has struggled at major tournaments. He has not finished in the top 10 in 29 majors since winning at Augusta in 2017, and has missed the cut six of eight times since his victory.
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Sergio Garcia lines up a putt on the second green during the first round of the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 9, 2026. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Images)
Garcia’s outburst at the Masters wasn’t his first at a tournament, as he was disqualified at the Saudi International in 2019 for damaging the greens.
Last year, during the final round of the Open Championship, he broke his driver after knocking it to the ground on the second hole, playing 16 holes without a driver.
