Sergio Garcia snaps driver in half on second hole of Open final round
It didn't take long for Garcia to lose his temper – and his driver – on Sunday at Royal Portrush.
www.nbcsports.comHere’s the latest notable incident: Sergio Garcia snapped his driver in half on the second hole during The Open at Royal Portrush in July 2025, then continued the round with a damaged club (and later without a driver). He recovered to shoot 3-under 71 for a total of 3 under, finishing the event in solid form despite the equipment mishap. There were similar reports tied to Masters and other events in 2026, where he received a code-of-conduct warning for breaking a driver on the second hole and continuing the round without a club, but those are separate incidents from The Open 2025 moment described above. If you’d like, I can pull more sources or summarize how such incidents typically affect a player’s strategy in the rest of a round.[1][2][6][7]
Key points:
- The Open 2025: driver snapped on the par-5 No. 2; Garcia continued with 13 clubs, birdied the hole, finished 3-under for the round.[2][6][1]
- Masters 2026: code-of-conduct warning after breaking a driver on No. 2, first such warning at the Masters; potential penalties for repeated similar actions.[7]
- Similar coverage across outlets confirms the sequence of events and reactions from officials and commentators (e.g., Golf Channel and Golf Monthly).[6][2]
If you want, I can compile a concise timeline or create a quick chart of the incidents and outcomes. I can also look for more recent updates beyond April 2026 if you specify a date range.
Citations:
- Garcia snaps driver at The Open 2025; finishes with 3-under 71.[1]
- Additional details on the incident and equipment status after the break.[2][6]
- Masters 2026 incident and code-of-conduct warning.[7]