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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
The Open: Sergio Garcia Snaps Driver, Fails to Replace It amid Final Run
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The final round of the 153rd Open Championship teed off at 4:35 a.m. ET on Sunday with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leading the scoreboard at 14-under. But while Scheffler was getting ready for his turn, LIV Golf's Sergio Garcia sparked backlash with a bizarre outburst at Royal Portrush. CÁDIZ, SPAIN - JULY 13: CÁDIZ, SPAIN - JULY 13: Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC tees off on the 11th hole on day three of LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama on July 13, 2025 in... CÁDIZ, SPAIN - JULY 13: CÁDIZ, SPAIN - JULY 13: Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC tees off on the 11th hole on day three of LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama on July 13, 2025 in Cádiz, Spain. (Photo by) More Getty Images The 2017 Masters champion began his round at 4:55 a.m. ET alongside Justin Leonard, sitting outside the top 50 at even par. Dressed in his iconic red style, Spaniard opened the Sunday round with an even par, but what followed on the second hole stole headlines for all the wrong reasons. After a wayward tee shot sailed left into the rough, Garcia lost it. He slammed his driver into the turf, breaking it into two halves. The clubhead flew toward his bag while the remaining part was left lifeless in his hand, as captured in a video posted by Sky Sports on X. Sergio Garcia snaps his driver in frustration after a poor tee shot on the second hole 😤 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) July 20, 2025 According to Rule 4.1 of the Rules of Golf, Garcia couldn't replace the driver because the damage was self-inflicted. He played the remaining 16 holes without a driver. The report was also confirmed by later. Ironically, Garcia channeled the rage into results. He birdied the second hole moments after the outburst, followed by four more birdies, finishing the round with a total of 68. This was his best score of the week. But the behavior didn't go unnoticed; instead, fans hit back on social media. X post drew sharp criticism, with one fan commenting, "Embarrassing! Should be disqualified and taken off the grounds. What an example to set to others." Others echoed the above sentiment, labeling the act "childish" and calling for penalties to discourage such displays. This isn't Garcia's first temper flare at Royal Portrush During the final day of the 2019 Open Championship, while playing at the same course, Garcia reportedly threw his driver toward his caddie after a poor shot, per Though no formal penalty was issued then, the incident lingered in memory, and Sunday's repeat only reignited the debate. Garcia's major season this year has been underwhelming. He missed the cut at the Masters, finished near the bottom at the PGA Championship, and failed to qualify for the U.S. Open. His entry into The Open, too, came via a LIV Golf exemption for top performers and not through traditional merit. Now, with another major misfire behind him, his Ryder Cup hopes dangle by a thread. Despite a LIV win earlier this year, Garcia's path to Bethpage Black will rely entirely on a captain's pick from Luke Donald. More Golf: Bryson DeChambeau hit with warning amid 'disappointing' round 3 at The Open
Fox News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
LIV Golf Andalucia Preview: Sergio Garcia Eyes Repeat At 'My Favorite Course'
LIV Golf returns to historic Real Club Valderrama for the third consecutive season for this week's LIV Golf Andalucia, the 10th tournament of the 14-event 2025 season. When: July 11-13, 2025Where: Real Club Valderrama, San Roque, Cádiz, SpainCompetition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke playField: 54 players — 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cardsDefending champions: Sergio Garcia (individual), Fireballs GC (team) Shotgun Start (ET)Rd. 1, Friday - 7 2, Saturday - 7 3, Sunday - 6:30 a.m. Spanish-born Sergio Garcia, the captain of Fireballs GC, calls Real Club Valderrama "my favorite course in the world." Given that Garcia has won four professional tournaments there, including his breakthrough LIV Golf individual playoff in 2024, it's no wonder a smile crosses his face whenever he talks about Valderrama. The 45-year-old Garcia certainly is happy to return to the course for this week's LIV Golf Andalucía for the third consecutive year. "It's super special," Garcia said. "Not only for me but for all of us because of how much Valderrama means to all of us, to Europe, all the amazing things that have happened here on this golf course." Last year was certainly amazing for both Garcia and his Fireballs, as they swept both trophies via playoff – the only time in LIV Golf's young history that a tournament has produced a double playoff for the individual and team titles. "It's been great to me," Garcia said. Garcia is not the only Spanish-born captain in LIV Golf. Legion XIII's Jon Rahm also enjoys returning to his home country to play Valderrama, the first course in Continental Europe to host the Ryder Cup in 1997. "It's all subjective, but it's probably the best golf course we have in Spain," Rahm said. "It's something that we all grew up wanting to play." Cleeks Golf Club Captain Martin Kaymer was born in Germany but now resides in the Sotogrande area that includes Valderrama. He's been close on several occasions in his pro career to lifting a trophy there. "One of those venues where I wanted to put my name on the trophy," Kaymer said. "I came close. I think I finished five or six times in the top 5. So, it's a golf course that I like, that I enjoy playing, that I can play well. It's a matter of time, hopefully." Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC have won the last three LIV Golf team titles and will seek a fourth straight trophy at LIV Golf Andalucía. If they win at Valderrama, it would match the LIV Golf record for longest win streak by either a team or individual. 4 – 4Aces GC (2022 Portland/Bedminster/Boston/Chicago) 3 – Crushers GC (2025 Korea/Virginia/Dallas)3 – Fireballs GC (2025 Adelaide/Hong Kong/Singapore) 2 – Ripper GC (2024 Adelaide/Singapore)2 – Crushers GC (2024 Jeddah/Hong Kong)2 – Torque GC (2023 DC/Andalucía) San Roque, Cádiz, Spain Par: 71Yardage: 7,010Meters: 6,410 Bogey Avoidance: Much more important than birdie rate. The average top-5 finisher at this course has made 2.75 bogeys per round vs 4.25 for the other players finishing in the top 50. Finding Fairways: The value of distance is the lowest all season, averaging at just +0.11 per hole. There is also severe miss fairway penalty in play, average +0.40. Driver will likely only be used 6/7 times at the most. Inside 150 Yards: Players will face 52% of their approach shots this week with the wedges inside of 150 yards vs the season average of 32.5%. Lag Putting: Because the penalty for missing greens is so severe, players focus on the middle and larger parts of the greens instead of aiming for flags. Thus, longer lag first putts are more impactful. This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 LIV Golf Andalucia prize money payouts for each golfer
Talor Gooch took his second title in three years at the 2025 LIV Golf Andalucia event, carding a final score of 8-under 206 to secure the win. Keep reading for a breakdown of how the prize money was distributed at LIV Golf Andalucia. LIV Golf Andalucia 2025 prize money payouts Individual Payouts Winner: Talor Gooch, -8, $4,000,000 2: Jon Rahm, -7, $2,250,000 3: Abraham Ancer, -5, $1,500,000 T 4: Matt Jones, -4, $833,333 T 4: Tom McKibbin, -4, $833,333 T 4: Branden Grace, -4, $833,333 T 7: Cameron Tringale, -2, $522,500 T 7: Cameron Smith, -2, $522,500 T 7: Dustin Johnson, -2, $522,500 T 10: Sebastian Munoz, -1, $361,000 T 10: Jason Kokrak, -1, $361,000 T 10: Sergio Garcia, -1, $361,000 T 10: Jinichiro Kozuma, -1, $361,000 T 10: Patrick Reed, -1, $361,000 T 15: Sam Horsfield, E, $278,750 T 15: Richard Bland, E, $278,750 T 15: Brendan Steele, E, $278,750 T 15: Adrian Meronk, E, $278,750 T 19: Charles Howell III, +1, $235,000 T 19: Thomas Pieters, +1, $235,000 T 19: Danny Lee, +1, $235,000 T 19: David Puig, +1, $235,000 T 23: Josele Ballester, +2, $190,714 T 23: Anirban Lahiri, +2, $190,714 T 23: Bubba Watson, +2, $190,714 T 23: Harold Varner III, +2, $190,714 T 23: Joaquin Niemann, +2, $190,714 T 23: Phil Mickelson, +2, $190,714 T 23: Tyrrell Hatton, +2, $190,714 T 30: Charl Schwartzel, +3, $167,500 T 30: Bryson DeChambeau, +3, $167,500 T 32: Lucas Herbert, +4, $145,833 T 32: Caleb Surratt, +4, $145,833 T 32: Ian Poulter, +4, $145,833 T 32: Chieh-Po Lee, +4, $145,833 T 32: Paul Casey, +4, $145,833 T 32: Brooks Koepka, +4, $145,833 T 32: Andy Ogletree, +4, $145,833 T 32: Lee Westwood, +4, $145,833 T 32: Martin Kaymer, +4, $145,833 T 41: Graeme McDowell, +5, $129,375 T 41: Mito Pereira, +5, $129,375 T 41: Kevin Na, +5, $129,375 T 41: Peter Uihlein, +5, $129,375 T 45: Henrik Stenson, +6, $124,167 T 45: Louis Oosthuizen, +6, $124,167 T 45: Ben Campbell, +6, $124,167 48: Carlos Ortiz, +7, $120,000 49: Frederik Kjettrup, +8, $60,000 50: Marc Leishman, +10, $60,000 51: Dean Burmester, +11, $60,000 52: Anthony Kim, +13, $50,000 53: Yubin Jang, +14, $50,000 54: Luis Masaveu, +15, $50,000 Team Payouts No. 1: Legion XIII, -5, $3,000,000 No. 2: Fireballs GC, -3, $1,500,000 No. 3: Smash GC, E, $500,000 Check out this article for a complete list of LIV Golf payouts throughout the season. recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Toronto Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
LIV Golf tries again to get world ranking points
Published Jul 11, 2025 • 2 minute read Captain Sergio Garcia, of Fireballs GC, hits his shot from the 10th tee during the second round of LIV Golf Dallas at Maridoe Golf Club , Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Carrollton, Texas. AP LIV Golf has applied again to be included in the Official World Golf Ranking, without any indication how it will operate differently from when their first application was rejected nearly two years ago. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The OWGR said in a statement Friday it had received the application and has started the review process to determined if the Saudi-funded league of 54 players would be included. 'The OWGR Board is committed to a thorough evaluation process of all applications, and LIV's application will be reviewed in accordance with OWGR's criteria to ensure fairness, integrity and consistency,' the OWGR said in a statement. The OWGR board has an annual meeting next week at the British Open. The OWGR denied the first application in October 2023 — the first full year of the league — saying it could not fairly measure LIV Golf with two dozen other tours around the world because of what amounted to a closed shop, along with the individual competition potentially being compromised by scores counting toward a team result. Jon McCarthy has something for every golfer, with a notably Canadian slant. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. LIV now has 54 players — 13 four-man teams and two wild cards — and keeps the roster all season except for alternates used in case of injury. Other tours have various forms of qualifying that allow for changes in the field among a larger membership. LIV began a 'promotions' event that offered three spots at the end of 2023, but that was reduced to one spot last year. The leader of the Asian Tour's International Series also gets a spot in LIV provided he's not already a member. World ranking points have been seen as critical to LIV because the four majors — all of which have a seat on the OWGR board — use the ranking to help determined the field. The U.S. Open and British Open this year added a category for top LIV performers. The Masters and PGA Championship use invitations at their discretion to get whom they consider deserving. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. LIV, which once tried to get ranking points by becoming part of the MENA Tour in Africa, formally withdrew its first application in May 2024. Scott O'Neil has replaced Greg Norman as CEO of the Saudi league. He met with Trevor Immelman, the new OWGR chairman at the Masters this year, and Immelman told the AP he has spoken a few times on the phone with O'Neil. Immelman had said the rejection letter sent to LIV in October 2023 was 'quite clear' with the position the board had at the time and any change would start with LIV applying anew. 'We appreciate the interest of LIV Golf — and all the tours — in contributing to the global landscape of men's professional golf through OWGR,' the statement said.
Fox Sports
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
LIV Golf Andalucia Preview: Sergio Garcia Eyes Repeat At 'My Favorite Course'
LIV Golf returns to historic Real Club Valderrama for the third consecutive season for this week's LIV Golf Andalucia, the 10th tournament of the 14-event 2025 season. BASIC INFO When: July 11-13, 2025 Where: Real Club Valderrama, San Roque, Cádiz, Spain Competition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke play Field: 54 players — 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cards Defending champions: Sergio Garcia (individual), Fireballs GC (team) Shotgun Start (ET)Rd. 1, Friday - 7 2, Saturday - 7 a.m. Rd. 3, Sunday - 6:30 a.m. KEY STORYLINES LIV Golf returns to Andalucía for the third consecutive season at the historic Valderrama course Spanish legend Sergio Garcia and his Fireballs GC seek to defend their individual and team titles from last year The Fireballs won last year's title at Valderrama in a team playoff over Crushers GC, who finished third the previous year Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers will seek to match the LIV Golf record of four consecutive team wins set by 4Aces GC during the inaugural 2022 season The Crushers moved atop the season-long team standings with their dominant 11-shot victory in Dallas; they also won the previous two tournaments in Korea and Virginia 4Aces GC's Patrick Reed won his first individual LIV Golf title in Dallas, claiming a four-man playoff that included Paul Casey (Crushers), Louis Oosthuizen (Stinger GC) and Jinichiro Kozuma (Iron Heads GC) Four Spanish natives are in the 54-man field – Garcia and his Fireballs teammates David Puig and recently signed Josele Ballester, and Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm, a two-time major winner and winner of the 2024 LIV Golf Individual Championship Latin star Joaquin Niemann of Chile is the current individual points leader with four wins in the first nine tournaments this season Andalucía is the last LIV Golf tournament prior to next week's Open Championship, in which 19 of the league's players will compete at Royal Portrush LEGENDARY VALDERRAMA Spanish-born Sergio Garcia, the captain of Fireballs GC, calls Real Club Valderrama "my favorite course in the world." Given that Garcia has won four professional tournaments there, including his breakthrough LIV Golf individual playoff in 2024, it's no wonder a smile crosses his face whenever he talks about Valderrama. The 45-year-old Garcia certainly is happy to return to the course for this week's LIV Golf Andalucía for the third consecutive year. "It's super special," Garcia said. "Not only for me but for all of us because of how much Valderrama means to all of us, to Europe, all the amazing things that have happened here on this golf course." Last year was certainly amazing for both Garcia and his Fireballs, as they swept both trophies via playoff – the only time in LIV Golf's young history that a tournament has produced a double playoff for the individual and team titles. "It's been great to me," Garcia said. Garcia is not the only Spanish-born captain in LIV Golf. Legion XIII's Jon Rahm also enjoys returning to his home country to play Valderrama, the first course in Continental Europe to host the Ryder Cup in 1997. "It's all subjective, but it's probably the best golf course we have in Spain," Rahm said. "It's something that we all grew up wanting to play." Cleeks Golf Club Captain Martin Kaymer was born in Germany but now resides in the Sotogrande area that includes Valderrama. He's been close on several occasions in his pro career to lifting a trophy there. "One of those venues where I wanted to put my name on the trophy," Kaymer said. "I came close. I think I finished five or six times in the top 5. So, it's a golf course that I like, that I enjoy playing, that I can play well. It's a matter of time, hopefully." CHASING THE RECORD Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC have won the last three LIV Golf team titles and will seek a fourth straight trophy at LIV Golf Andalucía. If they win at Valderrama, it would match the LIV Golf record for longest win streak by either a team or individual. LIV GOLF WIN STREAKS 4 – 4Aces GC (2022 Portland/Bedminster/Boston/Chicago) 3 – Crushers GC (2025 Korea/Virginia/Dallas) 3 – Fireballs GC (2025 Adelaide/Hong Kong/Singapore) 2 – Ripper GC (2024 Adelaide/Singapore)2 – Crushers GC (2024 Jeddah/Hong Kong) 2 – Torque GC (2023 DC/Andalucía) ABOUT THE COURSE REAL CLUB VALDERRAMA San Roque, Cádiz, Spain Par: 71Yardage: 7,010 Meters: 6,410 Ranked among the top courses in the world, Real Club Valderrama has hosted numerous professional events, including LIV Golf Andalucía in 2023 and 2024, along with the 1997 Ryder Cup – the first time the event had been held in Continental Europe Valderrama was originally designed by famed golf architect Robert Trent Jones in 1974. Jones was brought back to work on the course when Jaime Ortiz-Patiño bought the course in the mid-1980s Valderrama is widely considered to be the "Augusta of Europe" for its championship pedigree and immaculate maintenance The golf club is one of two in Europe to be awarded the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program Certification for its commitment to conserve and restore natural ecosystems The course will have four par-4 holes under 400 yards; the longest par 3 is 225 yards, the longest par 4 is 490 yards and the longest par 5 is 564 yards The 564-yard par-5 fourth, known as La Cascada, has a pond to the right of a two-tiered green The memorable 536-yard par-5 17th provides a natural amphitheater for fans Sergio Garcia (2024) and Talor Gooch (2023) have won individual LIV Golf titles at Valderrama, while Fireballs GC (2024) and Torque GC (2023) have team wins In 2024, the hardest hole was the par-4 18th with a stroke average of 4.340; the easiest hole was the par-5 11th (4.716) The 212-yard par-3 12th was the hardest hole in 2023 and the second-hardest in 2024 Green types: Bermuda Tifway 419 on fairways and rough; T1 Creeping Bentgrass on greens KEYS TO SUCCESS Bogey Avoidance: Much more important than birdie rate. The average top-5 finisher at this course has made 2.75 bogeys per round vs 4.25 for the other players finishing in the top 50. Finding Fairways: The value of distance is the lowest all season, averaging at just +0.11 per hole. There is also severe miss fairway penalty in play, average +0.40. Driver will likely only be used 6/7 times at the most. Inside 150 Yards: Players will face 52% of their approach shots this week with the wedges inside of 150 yards vs the season average of 32.5%. Lag Putting: Because the penalty for missing greens is so severe, players focus on the middle and larger parts of the greens instead of aiming for flags. Thus, longer lag first putts are more impactful. This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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