Arduous Augusta National can reduce even the most elite golfers to meltdowns and on Sunday, it claimed Sergio Garcia as its latest victim.
The patrons who has risen early to catch the action at Augusta likely weren’t expecting to see fireworks until deeper into Sunday’s final round of The Masters when Rory McIlroy and co. tee off.
But the fiery Spaniard delivered the theatrics early when spectacularly imploded just two holes into his final round at The Masters.
Already one-over for the day and sitting six-over for the tournament, the 2017 champion hit his drive at the second into the right fairway bunker on the right corner of the long dog-leg par-five, taking a chunk of the tee box with it.
The shot was far from ideal with Garcia already needing a Masters miracle to claw back any positives from this year’s trip down Magnolia Lane. But it still did not warrant the tantrum that ensued.
The LIV Golf star lost his cool, repeatedly battering the turf with his driver. When that was no longer a sufficient outlet for his anger, the 46-year-old turned to the cooler box on the edge of the tee.
Sergio Garcia snapped his driver after repeated smashing it in a fit of fury at The Masters
The veteran professional hammered the the box with his club, the hit so hard that the impact snapped the head off his driver.
Later on the same hole, hilarity ensued. The now-driverless Garcia was seen wandering down the second fairway carrying a golf bag.
The bizarre twist? It wasn’t even his own. Garcia traipsed down the hill with playing partner Jon Rahm’s bag slung over his shoulder.
Rahm’s own caddie was left tending to a bunker, but why Garcia’s compatriot couldn’t carry his own bag was a mystery.
Garcia, despite his tempestuous outburst, managed to make par, hacking himself out of the sand to within 120 yards of the green.
Garcia’s outburst came after Robert MacIntyre had already risked the wrath of the green jackets this week.
The Scottish star found himself in hot water after cursing and flipping his middle finger during a foul-mouthed first round of The Masters.
More to follow.