Tranlate this title Sergio Garcia smashes his driver and berates in spanish

The Masters at Augusta is the tournament par excellence. Therefore, successes are celebrated like nowhere else in the world. But mistakes also sting more than usual. Minimizing these mistakes on the final day was the objective for Jon Rahm and Sergio García, both on the cut but lagging behind in the standings, with no other goal than to finish as high up the leaderboard as possible. The two Spaniards played together.

Sergio Garcia, results

But the truth is that the day hasn’t started well at all for the player from Castellón. García carded a bogey on the 1st hole and was very unhappy with his tee shot on the 2nd. He couldn’t help but vent his frustration on his driver, which he hit hard against the ground.

It’s not the first time this has happened to him. A similar scene unfolded at last year’s British Open. Sergio also hit the head of his driver then, which ended up breaking.

The Castellón native’s anger didn’t end there. Completely dissatisfied with his game, he decided to punish himself. Sergio immediately went to Adam Hayes, Jon Rahm’s caddie, and grabbed his friend and teammate’s bag. He carried it down the 2nd fairway as if he were Rahm’s own caddie. A self-punishment because he’s not feeling well at all this week.

The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.