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Personal information
Full name	Sergio García Fernández
Nickname	El Niño
Born	(1980-01-09) 9 January 1980 (age 45) Borriol, Castellón, Spain
Height	5 ft 10 in
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Nationality	Spain
Residence	Borriol, Castellón, Spain Crans-Montana, Switzerland Orlando, Florida, U.S. Austin, Texas, U.S.
Spouse	Angela Akins ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	2
Career
Turned professional	1999
Current tour(s)	Asian Tour LIV Golf
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour European Tour
Professional wins	37
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	11
European Tour	16
Japan Golf Tour	1
Asian Tour	5
Other	5
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1)
The Masters Tournament	Won: 2017
U.S. Open	T3: 2005
The Open Championship	2nd/T2: 2007, 2014
PGA Championship	2nd/T2: 1999, 2008
Achievements and awards
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year	1999
Byron Nelson Award	2008
Vardon Trophy	2008
European Tour Golfer of the Year	2017

Sergio García Fernández (born 9 January 1980) is a Spanish professional golfer. He became a professional player in 1999. Before joining LIV Golf in 2022, he played on the European Tour and PGA Tour. Sergio has won 36 international tournaments. His most famous wins include the 2008 Players Championship and the 2017 Masters Tournament. He was also the Chairman of the Spanish football team CF Borriol.

Sergio García has often been ranked among the top 10 golfers in the world. He spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 between 2000 and 2009. In total, he has spent more than 450 weeks in the top 10. His highest ranking was second, which he reached in November 2008. Sergio is known for his strong iron play and accuracy. He has earned over US$43 million in his career. In the Ryder Cup, he has played in ten matches. He has earned a record 28.5 points in these matches.

Sergio's Early Golf Journey

Sergio García started playing golf when he was just three years old. His father, Victor, who was a golf professional, taught him. Sergio won his club championship at age 12. When he was 16, he made history. He became the youngest player to make the cut at a European Tour event. This was at the 1995 Turespaña Open Mediterrania. This record was later broken in 2008.

In 1995, Sergio also became the youngest player to win the European Amateur championship. He then won the Boys Amateur Championship in 1997. As an amateur, he even won a professional tournament, the 1997 Catalan Open. Sergio was part of the Spanish teams that won the European Boys' Team Championship in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, he won The Amateur Championship at Muirfield. He also reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Amateur.

Becoming a Professional Golfer

Sergio García became a professional golfer in 1999. This was after he shot the lowest amateur score at the 1999 Masters Tournament. He won his first title on the European Tour in July 1999. This was at the Irish Open, only his sixth professional start. He became famous worldwide after a close competition with Tiger Woods at the 1999 PGA Championship. Sergio finished second, losing by just one stroke. In that final round, he hit an amazing shot from near a tree. He then sprinted to see where the ball landed. Soon after, he became the youngest player ever to play in the Ryder Cup.

In 2002, during a practice round, Sergio made an albatross (double eagle) at the Masters. This is a very rare achievement in golf. On the 575-yard par-5 second hole at the Augusta National Golf Club, he holed a 253-yard 2-iron shot. This followed a 325-yard drive. When Sergio first became a professional, he had a unique golf swing. People compared it to Ben Hogan, a legendary golfer. Over time, he made his swing more traditional but kept some of his original style.

In his early years, Sergio had a habit of repeatedly adjusting his grip before hitting the ball. This "waggle" habit caused some attention. At the 2002 U.S. Open, some fans even shouted at him. Since then, he has stopped this habit. He once said, "My swing works for me, so why should I change it? I prefer to have a natural swing and play well."

Winning on the PGA Tour

At 21 years old, Sergio García won his first PGA Tour event. This was at the 2001 MasterCard Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. He won again that same year at the Buick Classic in New York. He was the youngest PGA Tour winner since Tiger Woods in 1996. In 2002, Sergio won the Mercedes Championships. In 2004, he won the EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the Buick Classic for a second time. His sixth PGA Tour win was at the 2005 Booz Allen Classic. As of October 2020, he has eleven PGA Tour victories. This includes his big win at the 2017 Masters Tournament. He also plays on the European Tour, where he has 16 wins.

A Ryder Cup Star

Sergio García has been a key player for the European Ryder Cup team. He has been on the team in almost every Ryder Cup since 1999. His career record at the Ryder Cup is 25 wins, 13 losses, and 7 ties. He has been part of six winning teams. In 2018, his singles win made him the all-time Ryder Cup points leader. He surpassed Nick Faldo's record. By winning three matches in 2021, he increased his record to 28.5 points. He also became the player with the most individual match victories, with 25.

At the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland, Sergio won all his matches on the first two days. He teamed up with José María Olazábal and Luke Donald. They beat strong American players like Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk. On the final day, he was expected to win all his matches. However, Stewart Cink beat him. Europe still won the cup by a large margin. At the 2020 Ryder Cup, Sergio won the first-ever Nicklaus-Jacklin Award. This award is for the player who best shows teamwork, sportsmanship, and performance.

Close Calls and Big Wins

In March 2007, Sergio García faced some criticism for an incident at the WGC-CA Championship. He came very close to winning The Open Championship in Scotland. This is his favorite of the four major tournaments. He led the tournament after the first three rounds. He had a three-shot lead going into the final day. In the last round, he extended his lead to four shots. But some bogeys brought him back to the field. On the challenging 18th hole, he needed a par to win. He missed a short putt and ended up in a four-hole playoff with Pádraig Harrington. Sergio lost the playoff by one stroke.

In his press conference, Sergio felt that bad luck had played a role. On the 16th hole during the playoff, his tee shot hit the flagstick. But it bounced 20 feet away from the hole, off the green. He couldn't get a birdie. He said, "It's not the first time, unfortunately. I don't know... I'm playing against a lot of guys out there, more than the field."

Winning The Players Championship

On 11 May 2008, Sergio García won The Players Championship. This was a big PGA Tour event. He won in a sudden-death playoff against Paul Goydos. The playoff started at the 17th hole. Goydos hit his ball into the water. Sergio played a great shot close to the hole. Goydos made a double bogey, and Sergio made par to win.

At the 2008 PGA Championship, Sergio almost won his first major tournament again. Like at the 2007 Open Championship, Pádraig Harrington caught up to him. Sergio finished two strokes behind Harrington. This was his second time finishing second at the PGA Championship. He said, "I felt like I responded well, and he was obviously very good on the back nine, and things just happened his way."

On 26 October 2008, he won his first European Tour title in over three years. This was at the Castelló Masters Costa Azahar on his home course in Spain. This win moved him to third in the Official World Golf Rankings. He dedicated this victory to his fellow Spaniard, Seve Ballesteros, who was recovering from a brain tumor. He also won the 2008 HSBC Champions in November 2008. This win moved him to a career-high second place in the world rankings. Sergio earned more money than any other golfer in 2008.

Facing Challenges and Coming Back Strong

After his successful year in 2008, Sergio García had a tough season in 2009. He rarely competed for wins. His struggles continued into 2010. After missing the cut at the US PGA Championship, Sergio announced he would take a break from golf. He also missed the 2010 Ryder Cup. His world ranking dropped out of the top 50. His putting was the main reason for his slump. However, his ball-striking (hitting the ball) remained excellent. In August 2010, European captain Colin Montgomerie announced that Sergio would be a vice-captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Sergio returned to golf in late 2010 with a new putting grip. This helped him get better results in 2011. He played well in the 2011 U.S. Open, finishing tied for seventh place. He also finished tied for ninth place at The 2011 Open Championship. This was his 17th top-10 finish in a major tournament. In June 2011, Sergio almost won a tournament. He lost in a five-hole playoff to Pablo Larrazábal at the BMW International Open.

In October 2011, Sergio ended a three-year winless streak. He won back-to-back tournaments in his home country. These were the Castelló Masters and the Andalucía Masters. He won the Castelló Masters by a huge 11 strokes. This was one of the biggest winning margins on the European Tour. After this win, Sergio dedicated it to the late Seve Ballesteros. The next week, he won the Andalucía Masters at the tough Club de Golf Valderrama. He beat Miguel Ángel Jiménez by one shot. After these wins, Sergio moved back into the top 20 in the world rankings. In August 2012, Sergio won the Wyndham Championship. This ended a four-year winless streak on the PGA Tour. This win also secured his spot on the 2012 Ryder Cup team. In December 2012, Sergio won the Iskandar Johor Open on the Asian Tour.

Challenges and Triumphs

At the 2013 Players Championship, Sergio García was tied for the lead. However, he hit three balls into the water on the 17th and 18th holes. This led to him finishing with very high scores on those holes. He ended up tied for eighth place. After the tournament, Sergio and Tiger Woods had a disagreement about an incident during the third round. Two weeks later, Sergio made a comment that caused controversy. He later apologized, saying his comments were "totally stupid and out of place."

In January 2014, Sergio won the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. He defeated Mikko Ilonen in a playoff. This win put him back in the world's top 10. In July 2014, Sergio finished second at the 2014 Open Championship. He was two strokes behind Rory McIlroy. This was his second time finishing second at The Open Championship. It was his fourth time finishing second in a major tournament. This result moved Sergio back into the world's top five golfers.

In 2015, Sergio had a strong performance at the 2015 Players Championship. He tied for the lead after 72 holes. He was then eliminated in a three-hole playoff. On the Asian Tour, he won the Ho Tram Open in Vietnam. He won in a four-way playoff. In 2016, Sergio came very close to winning The Honda Classic. He lost by one shot to Adam Scott. In May, Sergio won his second AT&T Byron Nelson championship. He won in a playoff against Brooks Koepka. This was his first PGA Tour win since 2012. It was his ninth career victory, tying Seve Ballesteros for the most wins by a Spanish-born player.

Winning a Major Championship

In February 2017, Sergio García won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. This was his first European Tour title in over three years. He led the whole tournament and finished three strokes ahead of Henrik Stenson. This victory moved Sergio back into the top 10. He said, "Hopefully it will be the beginning of a great year."

Sergio's Masters Victory in 2017

On 9 April 2017, Sergio García achieved a huge milestone. In his 74th major championship, he won the Masters Tournament. He won in a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose. Sergio became the third Spanish player to win the Masters. The other two were Seve Ballesteros and José María Olazábal. This victory was extra special because it happened on what would have been Ballesteros' 60th birthday.

Sergio played very well in the first three rounds. He entered the final round tied for the lead with Justin Rose. Sergio started the final round strongly, with two birdies early on. He built a three-shot lead. But Rose fought back. After Sergio made bogeys on the 10th and 11th holes, Rose took a two-shot lead. The 13th hole was very important. Sergio managed to make par. Rose missed a short birdie putt, keeping the gap at two shots. Sergio then made a birdie on the next hole. He also made an eagle on the par-five 15th. This tied him with Rose with three holes left.

They both hit great shots on the 16th hole. But only Rose made his putt, taking a one-shot lead again. Rose made a mistake on the 17th hole, dropping a shot. This meant both players were tied going into the 72nd hole. Both players hit their approach shots close on the 18th green. Rose's birdie putt just missed. Sergio had a five-foot putt to win the tournament. But he missed it, leading to a playoff. Both players finished tied at 9-under-par.

They played the 18th hole again for the playoff. Rose hit his tee shot into the pine straw. This blocked his second shot. He could only move his ball about 50 yards. Sergio hit his approach shot within twelve feet. Rose's putt for par missed. Sergio only needed one putt to win. He holed his birdie putt for his first and only major championship.

The Rest of 2017

On 9 October 2017, Sergio García announced he was leaving TaylorMade. He had been with the equipment brand for 15 years. Two weeks later, he won the Andalucía Valderrama Masters. This was his third win in a single European Tour season. He had also won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the Masters. In November, Sergio hinted he might sign a deal with Callaway Golf Company. He was seen using their clubs. In December, Sergio was named European Tour Golfer of the Year.

Sergio's Journey Continues

On 21 January 2018, Sergio García won the Asian Tour's SMBC Singapore Open. He played 27 holes without a bogey. He won by five strokes. He shot a great final round of 68.

The 2018 Masters

On 5 April 2018, in the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament, Sergio García tied a record. He shot a 13 on the 15th hole. This was for the most strokes on a single hole in Masters history. Sergio missed the cut at the 2018 Masters Tournament. He was unable to defend his title.

The Rest of 2018

Sergio was part of the winning European team at the 2018 Ryder Cup. This took place in France in September 2018. He won three of his four matches. He also won his singles match against Rickie Fowler. European captain Thomas Bjørn chose Sergio for the team. This was despite Sergio's inconsistent play that year. He was chosen for his passion and great record in the Ryder Cup.

On 22 October 2018, Sergio successfully defended his Andalucía Valderrama Masters title. This tournament is hosted by the Sergio García Foundation. He won by four shots in Spain.

Recent Years in Golf

In February 2019, Sergio García was disqualified from the Saudi International tournament. This was due to an incident during his third round. In March 2019, Sergio was involved in another incident at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. He and Matt Kuchar were playing in a quarterfinal match. On the seventh hole, Sergio missed a short putt. He quickly moved his ball, but Kuchar had not yet conceded the putt. Because of this, Sergio lost the hole. Sergio eventually lost the match to Kuchar. In April 2019, Sergio missed the cut at the Masters. This was his sixth straight missed cut in a major championship. In July 2019, Sergio was seen showing frustration after a poor shot. In September 2019, Sergio won the KLM Open in Amsterdam. He won by one shot over teenage golfer Nicolai Højgaard. This was his sixteenth European Tour win.

In January 2020, Sergio García announced he was no longer working with Callaway. He had been with them for two years. In October 2020, Sergio won the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi. This meant he had won PGA Tour events in three different decades.

Tennis Debut

Also in October 2020, it was announced that Sergio García would play in a semi-professional doubles tennis tournament. He partnered with Amer Delić in Austin, Texas. They lost their first match.

Changes in 2022 and 2023

In May 2022, Sergio García had a disagreement with a rules official at the Wells Fargo Championship. He was looking for his ball. He became upset when told it took too long to find it. This led to talk that Sergio might join the Saudi Arabia-led LIV Golf Invitational Series. Sergio later resigned from the PGA Tour. He was then suspended from future PGA Tour tournaments after he started playing in the first LIV Golf event.

In 2023, because he joined LIV Golf, Sergio faced fines and suspension from the European Tour. This was for playing in events without permission. After these decisions were upheld, Sergio resigned his membership from the European Tour in May 2023.

Sergio's Life Outside Golf

In July 2017, Sergio García married Angela Akins, a reporter for Golf Channel. His sister Mar is married to the footballer Pablo Hernández. Until June 2018, Sergio was also the president of his hometown football club CF Borriol. He even played for them sometimes in the Tercera División. He lives in Austin, Texas, Orlando, Florida, Borriol, and Crans-Montana.

On 14 March 2018, Sergio became a father. He named his daughter Azalea. This name comes from the famous flowers at Augusta National Golf Club. It is also the nickname for the par-5 13th hole, where Sergio made a key par during his Masters win. His son, Enzo, was born in April 2020. Sergio is a big fan of the Real Madrid football team. After winning the Masters, he was invited to kick off a famous match (El Clásico) at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. He wore his green jacket from the Masters.

Amateur Wins

• 1995 European Amateur
• 1997 Boys Amateur Championship, French Open Amateur Championship, Sherry Cup (Sotogrande)
• 1998 Spanish International Amateur Championship, The Amateur Championship

Professional Wins (37)

PGA Tour Wins (11)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Players Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (9)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	20 May 2001	MasterCard Colonial	−13 (69-69-66-63=267)	2 strokes	Brian Gay, Phil Mickelson
2	25 Jun 2001	Buick Classic	−16 (68-67-66-67=268)	3 strokes	Scott Hoch
3	6 Jan 2002	Mercedes Championships	−18 (73-69-68-64=274)	Playoff	David Toms
4	16 May 2004	EDS Byron Nelson Championship	−10 (66-68-65-71=270)	Playoff	Robert Damron, Dudley Hart
5	13 Jun 2004	Buick Classic (2)	−12 (70-67-68-67=272)	Playoff	Pádraig Harrington, Rory Sabbatini
6	12 Jun 2005	Booz Allen Classic	−14 (71-68-66-65=270)	2 strokes	Ben Crane, Davis Love III, Adam Scott
7	11 May 2008	The Players Championship	−5 (66-73-73-71=283)	Playoff	Paul Goydos
8	20 Aug 2012	Wyndham Championship	−18 (67-63-66-66=262)	2 strokes	Tim Clark
9	22 May 2016	AT&T Byron Nelson (2)	−15 (63-66-68-68=265)	Playoff	Brooks Koepka
10	9 Apr 2017	Masters Tournament	−9 (71-69-70-69=279)	Playoff	Justin Rose
11	4 Oct 2020	Sanderson Farms Championship	−19 (68-68-66-67=269)	1 stroke	Peter Malnati

PGA Tour Playoff Record (6–6)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2001	The Tour Championship	Ernie Els, David Toms, Mike Weir	Weir won with birdie on first extra hole
2	2002	Mercedes Championships	David Toms	Won with birdie on first extra hole
3	2004	EDS Byron Nelson Championship	Robert Damron, Dudley Hart	Won with par on first extra hole
4	2004	Buick Classic	Pádraig Harrington, Rory Sabbatini	Won with birdie on third extra hole Harrington eliminated by par on second hole
5	2005	Wachovia Championship	Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh	Singh won with par on fourth extra hole García eliminated by par on first hole
6	2007	The Open Championship	Pádraig Harrington	Lost four-hole aggregate playoff; Harrington: E (3-3-4-5=15), García: +1 (5-3-4-4=16)
7	2008	The Players Championship	Paul Goydos	Won with par on first extra hole
8	2008	The Barclays	Vijay Singh, Kevin Sutherland	Singh won with birdie on second extra hole Sutherland eliminated by birdie on first hole
9	2008	The Tour Championship	Camilo Villegas	Lost to par on first extra hole
10	2015	The Players Championship	Rickie Fowler, Kevin Kisner	Fowler won with birdie on first extra hole after three-hole aggregate playoff; Fowler: −1 (5-2-4=11), Kisner: −1 (5-2-4=11), García: +1 (5-3-5=13)
11	2016	AT&T Byron Nelson	Brooks Koepka	Won with par on first extra hole
12	2017	Masters Tournament	Justin Rose	Won with birdie on first extra hole

European Tour Wins (16)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Other European Tour (15)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	4 Jul 1999	Murphy's Irish Open	−16 (69-68-67-64=268)	3 strokes	Ángel Cabrera
2	3 Oct 1999	Linde German Masters	−11 (68-69-72-68=277)	Playoff	Pádraig Harrington, Ian Woosnam
3	23 Sep 2001	Trophée Lancôme	−18 (68-65-68-65=266)	1 stroke	Retief Goosen
4	28 Apr 2002	Canarias Open de España	−13 (67-68-67-73=275)	4 strokes	Emanuele Canonica
5	17 Oct 2004	Mallorca Classic	−12 (66-67-68-67=268)	4 strokes	Simon Khan
6	4 Sep 2005	Omega European Masters	−14 (66-65-71-68=270)	1 stroke	Peter Gustafsson
7	26 Oct 2008	Castelló Masters Costa Azahar	−20 (66-65-66-67=264)	3 strokes	Peter Hedblom
8	9 Nov 2008 (2009 season)	HSBC Champions1	−14 (66-68-72-68=274)	Playoff	Oliver Wilson
9	23 Oct 2011	Castelló Masters (2)	−27 (67-63-64-63=257)	11 strokes	Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño
10	30 Oct 2011	Andalucía Masters	−6 (70-70-67-71=278)	1 stroke	Miguel Ángel Jiménez
11	25 Jan 2014	Commercial Bank Qatar Masters	−16 (71-67-69-65=272)	Playoff	Mikko Ilonen
12	5 Feb 2017	Omega Dubai Desert Classic	−19 (65-67-68-69=269)	3 strokes	Henrik Stenson
13	9 Apr 2017	Masters Tournament	−9 (71-69-70-69=279)	Playoff	Justin Rose
14	22 Oct 2017	Andalucía Valderrama Masters (2)	−12 (66-71-68-67=272)	1 stroke	Joost Luiten
15	22 Oct 2018	Andalucía Valderrama Masters (3)	−12 (68-64-69=201)*	4 strokes	Shane Lowry
16	15 Sep 2019	KLM Open	−18 (68-67-66-69=270)	1 stroke	Nicolai Højgaard

*Note: The 2018 Andalucía Valderrama Masters was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
¹Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, Sunshine Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia, but unofficial event on those tours.

European Tour Playoff Record (4–4)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1999	Linde German Masters	Pádraig Harrington, Ian Woosnam	Won with birdie on second extra hole Woosnam eliminated by par on first hole
2	2001	Greg Norman Holden International	Aaron Baddeley	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
3	2004	Volvo Masters Andalucía	Ian Poulter	Lost to par on first extra hole
4	2007	The Open Championship	Pádraig Harrington	Lost four-hole aggregate playoff; Harrington: E (3-3-4-5=15), García: +1 (5-3-4-4=16)
5	2008	HSBC Champions	Oliver Wilson	Won with birdie on second extra hole
6	2011	BMW International Open	Pablo Larrazábal	Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole
7	2014	Commercial Bank Qatar Masters	Mikko Ilonen	Won with birdie on third extra hole
8	2017	Masters Tournament	Justin Rose	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Japan Golf Tour Wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	21 Jan 2018	SMBC Singapore Open1	−14 (66-70-66-68=270)	5 strokes	Satoshi Kodaira, Shaun Norris

¹Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Japan Golf Tour Playoff Record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1999	Dunlop Phoenix Tournament	Thomas Bjørn	Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole

Asian Tour Wins (5)

Legend
Flagship events (1)
Other Asian Tour (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	8 Sep 2002	Kolon Cup Korea Open1	−23 (67-65-66-67=265)	3 strokes	Kang Wook-soon
2	16 Dec 2012	Iskandar Johor Open	−18 (68-69-61=198)*	3 strokes	Jonathan Moore
3	15 Dec 2013	Thailand Golf Championship	−22 (68-65-65-68=266)	4 strokes	Henrik Stenson
4	6 Dec 2015	Ho Tram Open	−14 (66-68-68-68=270)	Playoff	Lin Wen-tang, Himmat Rai, Thaworn Wiratchant
5	21 Jan 2018	SMBC Singapore Open2	−14 (66-70-66-68=270)	5 strokes	Satoshi Kodaira, Shaun Norris

*Note: The 2012 Iskandar Johor Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
¹Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
²Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour

Asian Tour Playoff Record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	2015	Ho Tram Open	Lin Wen-tang, Himmat Rai, Thaworn Wiratchant	Won with par on second extra hole Lin and Wiratchant eliminated by birdie on first hole

LIV Golf League Wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	14 Jul 2024	LIV Golf Andalucía	−5 (69-73-66=208)	Playoff	Anirban Lahiri

LIV Golf League Playoff Record (1–3)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2023	LIV Golf Singapore	Talor Gooch	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2	2024	LIV Golf Mayakoba	Joaquín Niemann	Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole
3	2024	LIV Golf Miami	Dean Burmester	Lost to par on second extra hole
4	2024	LIV Golf Andalucía	Anirban Lahiri	Won with par on second extra hole

Other Wins (5)

No	Year	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	1997	Open de Cataluña (as an amateur)
2	2 Dec 2001	Nedbank Golf Challenge	−20 (68-71-66-63=268)	Playoff	Ernie Els
3	25 Jun 2002	Telus World Skins Game	$185,000	$95,000	Vijay Singh
4	30 Nov 2003	Nedbank Golf Challenge (2)	−14 (68-66-70-70=274)	Playoff	Retief Goosen
5	20 Nov 2010	Gary Player Invitational (with John Cook)	−14 (66-66=132)	1 stroke	Darren Fichardt and Bertus Smit

Other Playoff Record (2–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2001	Nedbank Golf Challenge	Ernie Els	Won with birdie on first extra hole
2	2003	Nedbank Golf Challenge	Retief Goosen	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Major Championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2017	Masters Tournament	Tied for lead	−9 (71-69-70-69=279)	Playoff1	Justin Rose

¹Defeated Rose in a sudden-death playoff: García (3), Rose (5).

Results Timeline

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament	1996	1997	1998	1999
Masters Tournament				T38LA
U.S. Open
The Open Championship	CUT		T29	CUT
PGA Championship				2

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Masters Tournament	T40	CUT	8	T28	T4	CUT	46	CUT	CUT	T38
U.S. Open	T46	T12	4	T35	T20	T3	CUT	CUT	T18	T10
The Open Championship	T36	T9	T8	T10	CUT	T5	T5	2	T51	T38
PGA Championship	T34	CUT	T10	CUT	CUT	T23	T3	DQ	T2	CUT

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Masters Tournament	T45	T35	T12	T8	CUT	T17	T34	1	CUT
U.S. Open	T22	T7	T38	T45	T35	T18	T5	T21	CUT
The Open Championship	T14	T9	CUT	T21	T2	T6	T5	T37	CUT
PGA Championship	CUT	T12	CUT	T61	T35	T54	CUT	CUT	CUT

Tournament	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Masters Tournament	CUT		CUT	T23	CUT	CUT
PGA Championship	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
U.S. Open	T52	CUT	T19	CUT	T27	T12
The Open Championship	T67	NT	T19	T68

     Win      Top 10      Did not play LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" = tied
DQ = disqualified
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	1	0	0	2	4	7	25	15
PGA Championship	0	2	1	3	4	6	24	10
U.S. Open	0	0	1	3	5	13	25	20
The Open Championship	0	2	0	5	10	13	25	20
Totals	1	4	2	13	23	39	99	65

• Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (2014 U.S. Open – 2016 Open)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (2002 Masters – 2002 PGA)

The Players Championship

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2008	The Players Championship	3 shot deficit	−5 (66-73-73-71=283)	Playoff	Paul Goydos

Results Timeline

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
The Players Championship	CUT	T50	T4	CUT	T53	T32	T14	2	1	T22

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
The Players Championship	T47	T12	T56	T8	3	T2	T54	T30	70	T22

Tournament	2020	2021	2022
The Players Championship	C	T9	T26

     Win      Top 10 CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Cancelled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Championship	T7	T5	NT1	7	T12	T4	T3	T32	T3	T15	T31	T37		T60	T3	T16	T31	T11	T12	T7	T6
Match Play		R16		R16	R64	R64	R16		R32	R32	R64	4		R64	R32	R16	T34	T18	T30	R16	QF
Invitational	T7			T58	T30	T16	T13	T22	T20	T36	T22	T22	T53	T29	T40	2	T37		T39	T39	T40
Champions											T23				4	T28	T11	T9			T53

Tournament	2020	2021	2022
Championship	T37	T32
Match Play	NT2	QF	T26
Invitational	T35	T26
Champions	NT2	NT2	NT2

¹Cancelled due to 9/11
²Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
     Top 10      Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.

PGA and European Tour Career Summary

	PGA Tour			European Tour
Season	Wins	Earnings (US$)	Rank	Wins	Earnings (€)	Rank
1999	0	784,917	53	2	1,317,693	3
2000	0	1,054,338	42	0	599,241	21
2001	2	2,898,635	6	1	715,288	27
2002	1	2,401,993	12	1	1,488,728	6
2003	0	666,386	95	0	496,521	49
2004	2	3,239,215	9	1	1,336,254	13
2005	1	3,213,375	10	1	1,828,545	6
2006	0	1,560,733	49	0	1,456,752	11
2007	0	3,721,185	9	0	1,228,267	15
2008	1	4,858,224	4	1	1,591,917	9
2009	0	1,212,522	74	1	1,660,788	10
2010	0	936,845	104	0	771,156	42
2011	0	1,524,091	54	2	1,962,723	8
2012	1	2,510,116	29	0	699,234	43
2013	0	2,251,139	26	0	1,280,581	16
2014	0	4,939,606	5	1	2,501,995	6
2015	0	2,670,229	31	0	1,048,814	31
2016	1	3,242,156	25	0	1,365,994	22
2017	1	3,522,476	18	3	3,184,582	2
2018	0	878,354	124	1	1,879,947	18
2019	0	1,793,027	61	1	1,516,474	21
2020	0	658,935	124	0	360,397	43
Career*	10	50,538,497	10	16	31,189,904	3

* As of 19 September 2020

These figures are from the respective tour's official sites. Note that there is double counting of money earned and wins in the majors and World Golf Championships.

Team Appearances

Amateur

• Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1995, 1997 (winners)
• European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 1995, 1996 (winners), 1997 (winners)
• European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 1995, 1997 (winners)
• Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1995 (winners), 1997
• Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 1996, 1998
• St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1996

Professional

• Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Spain): 1999 (winners)
• Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1999, 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners), 2006 (winners), 2008, 2012 (winners), 2014 (winners), 2016, 2018 (winners), 2021

Ryder Cup points record

1999	2002	2004	2006	2008	2012	2014	2016	2018	2021	Total
3.5	3	4.5	4	1	2	2.5	2	3	3	28.5

• Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2000 (winners), 2003
• World Cup (representing Spain): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009

Golf Equipment

Sergio García used to have a sponsorship deal with TaylorMade and Adidas. At that time, they were one company. He used all TaylorMade equipment and Adidas shoes and clothing.

After TaylorMade became a separate company from Adidas, Sergio left TaylorMade in January 2018. He had been with them for fifteen years. He stayed with Adidas and signed with Callaway. At the start of 2020, Sergio announced he had left Callaway after two years. He became a free agent, meaning he could choose any equipment.

Images for kids

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  García in 2017

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  García in 2004

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  García's victory at the 2008 Players Championship

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  García's victory at the 2008 Players Championship

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  García at the 2013 BMW PGA Championship

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  García at the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside Paris, France

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  García at the 2009 Telus World Skins Game in Lévis, Canada