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Sergio Garcia breaks his driver, smashes water cooler as LIV golfer loses cool on Masters Sunday
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Sergio Garcia lost his temper during the 2026 Masters, breaking his driver and smashing a water cooler after a disappointing round. The incident occurred early in the tournament as he struggled on the course.
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Sergio Garcia is one of many former Major winners who joined the LIV Golf tour late in their careers, which means most fans only see them play a few times a year. At the 2026 Masters, Garcia played well enough to make the cut, but has since gone viral for the wrong reasons.
The 46-year-old Garcia lost his cool early on Monday morning amid another disappointing round of golf. Garcia entered the day at +6 and hoped to make a run up the leaderboard, but instead went in the wrong direction as he played with his fellow Spaniard, Jon Rahm.
As Garcia was one of a handful of golfers to tee off early, and since he was part of the tournament's featured groups, his outburst on the second hole was noticeable to anyone watching. Here's what Garcia did to go viral.
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Sergio Garcia loses cool at Masters
Sergio Garcia teed off at the Masters early in the morning with Jon Rahm on Sunday, forming a duo of two Spanish Masters winners. However, Garcia went viral for the wrong reasons, as he had a mini meltdown after a tee shot early in his round.
On the Par 5 second hole, Garcia had a poor tee shot and instantly smashed his driver into the ground. He walked away fro a few seconds, then appeared to break his driver on the water cooler next to the tee box.
As a result, Masters officials gave Garcia a code of conduct warning for his outburst.
Garcia has a history of outbursts on the golf course, but has largely been led to irrelevance since joining the LIV Golf tour. However, as the 2017 Masters winner, Garcia will be invited back to Augusta National every year as per the perks of winning the tournament once.
Q&A
What caused Sergio Garcia to break his driver at the 2026 Masters?
Sergio Garcia broke his driver due to frustration over a disappointing performance, entering the day at +6 and struggling to improve his position.
How did Sergio Garcia's outburst at the Masters go viral?
Garcia's outburst was noticeable as he was part of the tournament's featured groups, attracting attention from viewers watching his early tee-off.
What was Sergio Garcia's score during the 2026 Masters before his outburst?
Before his outburst, Sergio Garcia was at +6, indicating a challenging round that contributed to his frustration.
