Frustrated Garcia breaks driver on No. 2 tee box

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Sergio García broke his driver on No. 2 at Augusta National after an outburst on the tee box, then created a lighter moment later on that same hole when he carried fellow Spaniard Jon Rahm's clubs for a bit Sunday at the Masters.

The Garcia-Rahm group, which paired two countrymen and former champions, was always going to create some buzz, even with both out of contention. Then Garcia brought the drama.

The 2017 Masters champ looked frustrated on his follow through when his first shot of the day went well to the right. After a bogey on No. 1, Garcia lost it on the second tee box, slamming his club into the turf twice after hitting a shot that ended up in the bunker. He appeared to damage the teeing ground.

Then Garcia walked to the back of the tee box and slammed his driver against a cooler, snapping the head off the shaft in the process.

Under the Rules of Golf, Garcia won't be allowed to replace his driver since it was damaged because of abuse.

In last year's final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Garcia slammed his driver into the ground in frustration on the second hole and broke it in half. He played the final 16 holes without a driver and carded a 3-under 68.

Garcia was also disqualified in 2019 at the Saudi International for damaging greens in frustration.

Later on that same hole, things turned comical when Garcia started carrying Rahm's bag while Rahm's caddie was tending to a bunker.

Garcia did manage to make par on No. 2 before bogeying the third and fourth holes.

Information from ESPN's Mark Schlabach and The Associated Press was used in this report.