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Sergio Garcia warned for smashing his club against tee box

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Apr 12, 2026 1:44 PM ET

Sergio Garcia had a bit of a meltdown on No. 2 Sunday at The Masters.

Garcia received a code of conduct warning after smashing his driver against the tee box in frustration after hitting his tee shot into a bunker at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. He proceeded to take a swing at the tee box, and he also smashed the driver against a cooler, breaking the head off.

A whole series of events from Sergio Garcia earlier on Sunday at the Masters

Slams his driver in frustration
Breaks his driver against a cooler
Carries Jon Rahm's bag while Rahm's caddie tends to a bunker pic.twitter.com/he09pvWuv8
— ESPN (@espn) April 12, 2026

Since Garcia’s driver was damaged from abuse, he was not allowed to replace it for the rest of the round. Amazingly, this is the second time in less than a year he has had to essentially play an entire round without it because he lost his temper.

Despite the poor start, Garcia was able to save par on the hole. It did little for his overall score, as he was at +5 through three rounds, leaving him tied for 48th overall in a field of 54.

Under the official code of conduct, Garcia would receive a two-shot penalty for a second violation, and automatic disqualification for a third.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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