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Sergio Garcia’s final round at the Masters did not go as planned. He was forced to play without a driver over the final 16 holes.
That self-inflicted punishment came due to a meltdown at the second tee box. His actions will likely cost him five figures in payout money.
Garcia opened his Sunday round at +5 for the tournament. That put him in in a tie for 48th on the leaderboard.
Had he stayed in that spot on the final day, or improved his position, it would’ve triggered a payout of at least $61,650. Instead, he fell further down the standings while being handcuffed.
Sergio Garcia melted down at the Masters.
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
After hitting his tee shot into a bunker on the second hole, Garcia slammed his driver into the ground. His temper tantrum continued as he took his frustrations out on a nearby cooler.
The golfer snapped the head off his driver when all was said and done. He was unable to use the club for the remainder of Sunday play.
Chairman Geoff Yang officially warned Garcia for violating the code of conduct.
⚠️🏌️🌺 #WARNING — Geoff Yang, the chairman of the competition committee at The Masters, spoke to Sergio Garcia on the 4th tee and gave him a code of conduct warning after he smashed his driver and broke it on the second tee box
Should Sergio be punished? pic.twitter.com/LUjlv0NXua
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 12, 2026
That warning might be the least of Garcia’s worries. His performance on the course was far more concerning. He opened up on a disappointing day after the fact.
How much will the golfer lose?
Sergio Garcia shot three-over par in his final round at the Masters. That downward movement put him at +8 for the weekend. He sits at 52nd in the standings at the time of this writing.
All golfers that made the cut but finish outside the Top 50 will receive cash prizes ranging from $55,350. That means, at the very least, his inability to maintain his spot on the leaderboard will cost him a little more than $6,000.
Had he been able to use the driver, he would’ve certainly boosted his odds of a stronger finish. Instead, he put himself at a significant disadvantage by smashing his club.
Garcia opened up on the incident after the fact. He is unhappy with both the moment and his overall play.
Sergio Garcia faced up to media after his round and it went exactly as expected. He’s clearly very frustrated with the state of his game.@TheMasters pic.twitter.com/zeG8L2HVhz
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) April 12, 2026
For Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, it proved to be an awful end to a forgettable weekend in Augusta. His second-hole meltdown cost him.