Sergio Garcia snaps club in half after horror shot | Golf News

Sergio Garcia’s remaining spherical at The Open Championship took a disastrous flip on Sunday when the LIV Golf participant broke his driver on the second gap. Although maybe it wasn’t as awkward as Tiger Woods once being denied access to the key.

Garcia, returning to The Open for the first time since 2022, was among the early starters on day 4, standing at level-par for the championship. The Spaniard obtained a heat welcome from the Portrush crowd earlier in the week, but shocked many of them on Sunday morning.

After his tee shot at the par-five second veered far left, Garcia vented his frustration on his driver, slamming it into the ground and breaking it in two. It comes as Bryson DeChambeau made his emotions clear on Donald Trump getting an Open enhance.

Garcia’s mishap left him without his high club for the rest of the spherical. However, despite the errant tee shot, Garcia managed to recuperate impressively on the second gap.

He superior his second shot to within 20 yards of the inexperienced before making an unlikely birdie. Playing at Royal Portrush had been a long-awaited occasion for the previous Masters champion.

Since his transition to LIV Golf, the Fireballs captain has had to take part in Open Qualifying in latest years, but fell just short on both events. This time, Garcia’s efforts with LIV paid off as he clinched the breakaway league’s first exemption spot awarded by the R&A.

Garcia has beforehand expressed his admiration for the championship, calling it his favourite main occasion.

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The Portrush crowd reciprocated his affection during his opening spherical on Thursday, giving the LIV golfer a hero’s welcome as he approached the 18th gap.

“Yeah, it’s always super special walking down 18,” Garcia remarked about the reception at the ultimate gap. “Even today, where it wasn’t packed, it’s still always very, very special.

“It’s one of those issues, one of those recollections that at all times keep with you when you come right here.”

After making it to the weekend rounds, Garcia shot a bogey-free one-under 70 in Saturday’s third round, leaving him level-par for the championship. Despite hoping for better results, he acknowledged on Saturday.

“Well, the expertise has been wonderful,” he said. “Obviously, I like this championship, and I like coming back. I want that clearly — I want that I had performed a little bit higher and scored a little bit higher. But that’s what it’s.”