Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters meltdown, says he regrets his actions

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Sergio Garcia posted an apology to social media on Tuesday for taking his anger out on the second tee box during the final round ofthe Masters.

Garcia, 46, hit a shot into the bunker on the second hole and took out his anger on the box, shatteringhis driverafter slamming it into the turf twice and taking chunks out of the ground.He then took another swing at a table with a green cooler.

The 2017 Masters champion said he regrets the way he acted.

Sergio Garcia reacting on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club

Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.(Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

“I want to apologize for my actions on Sunday at The Masters tournament.I respect and value everything that The Masters and Augusta National Golf Club is to Golf.I regret the way I acted and it has no place in our game.It doesn’t reflect the respect and appreciation I have for The Masters, the patrons, tournament officials and golf fans around the world,” Garcia posted to X.

The apology comes after he was highly criticized for his actions, including anESPN star calling forhim to be banned from the tournament for his actions.

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Sergio Garcia finishing his first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club

Sergio Garcia of Spain finishes his first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.(Eric Gay/AP)

According to club officials Garcia was issued a code of conduct warning on the fourth tee by Geoff Yang, the chairman of the competitions committee.Garcia, who competes inLIV Golf, finished 8 over for the tournament, finishing 52nd out of 54 players who made the cut.

Since winning the Masters, Garcia has struggled mightily in majors.He has not finished in the top 10 in the 29 majors since winning at Augusta in 2017, and has missed the cut six of eight times since his victory.

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Sergio Garcia lining up a putt on the second green at Augusta National Golf Club

Sergio Garcia lines up a putt on the second green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Apr.9, 2026.(Michael Madrid/Imagn Images)

Garcia’s Masters blowup was not his first at a tournament, as he was disqualified at the Saudi International in 2019 for damaging greens.

Last year during the final round of theOpen Championship,he snapped his driver after slamming it into the ground on the second hole, playing 16 holes without a driver.