Sergio Garcia issues statement after Masters meltdown

15 Apr 2026 • 2:29 AM MYT
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Sergio Garcia issues statement after Masters meltdown

  • Sergio Garcia issued an apology for his outburst during the final round of the Masters tournament, stating that he regretted his behavior.
  • The incident saw him damage the turf after a poor drive on the second hole and subsequently break his driver against a bench.
  • Garcia received a code-of-conduct warning from Geoff Yang, chairman of the Masters competitions committee, for his actions.
  • This warning was issued under a new code-of-conduct policy implemented at the Masters this year, with further violations incurring penalties.
  • Garcia admitted the way he behaved has “no place in the game” in his social media post on Tuesday.

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