Sergio Garcia apologized on Tuesday for utilizing an abusive language throughout play within the remaining spherical of the Masters on Sunday.
Garcia exploded after his tee shot hit a bunker on the second gap at Augusta Nationwide, hitting the grass twice and breaking his driver within the cooler.
Garcia was given a code of conduct warning, his first at a Masters, and was not allowed to vary golf equipment in his bag.
He issued an apology on social media on Tuesday, expressing “remorse” for his actions.
“I wish to apologize for my actions on the Masters Event on Sunday,” Garcia wrote. “I respect and worth every part the Masters and Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership has to supply to golf. I remorse my actions, which haven’t any place in our recreation. It doesn’t replicate my respect and appreciation for the Masters, its sponsors, event officers, and golf followers world wide.”
Paired with Jon Rahm on Sunday, Garcia carried Rahm’s bag down the green whereas his caddy tended the bunker, bringing lightness to the moments instantly after the blowout.
Membership officers mentioned Jeff Yang, in his function as competitors director, spoke to Garcia on the fourth tee and issued him a code of conduct warning. After his spherical of 3-over 75, Garcia wouldn’t reveal what Yan had instructed him or apologize for his antics.
“(I’ve) been pissed off all 12 months,” mentioned Garcia, who completed 8-over after 72 holes. “Yeah, clearly I am not too pleased with it, but it surely occurs typically.”
Since profitable his solely main title at Augusta Nationwide in 2017, Garcia has didn’t qualify for the Masters six instances and tied for twenty third in 2022. When he stepped off the inexperienced on Sunday, he was 52nd out of 54 gamers who had certified.
Requested why he hasn’t carried out nicely on the Masters since profitable the inexperienced jacket, Garcia replied, “I am not good at golf.” Requested if there was something particular that led him to play unhealthy golf, he answered, “Dangerous pictures.”
Through the remaining spherical of final 12 months’s British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Eire, Garcia received pissed off on the second gap and slammed his driver into the bottom, splitting it in two. He performed the ultimate 16 holes with no driver and shot a 3-under 68.
Garcia was disqualified from the 2019 Saudi Worldwide Event after getting irritated and damaging the inexperienced. His antics through the years embrace angrily kicking his shoe off through the 2001 World Match Play when he slipped on the tee and almost hit an official with it. He additionally spit within the cup after three-putting on the World Golf Championships in Doral.
Garcia has by no means completed within the prime 10 within the 29 main league video games he has performed since defeating Justin Rose in a playoff at Augusta Nationwide in 2017. Since profitable the Masters, he has performed in eight Masters matches and missed out six instances.
This report used data from ESPN’s Mark Schlabach and the Related Press.
