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Sergio García

Spain · born , Castellon, Spain

1major championship

Summary

  • First major 2017 The Masters
  • Ryder Cup 10 Cups · 25-13-7 · 28.5 points (63.3%)
  • Runner-up in majors 4 times
  • Other titles 1998 The Amateur

Wins

  1. 1998 The Amateur Championship Muirfield · 7 & 6
  2. 2017 The Masters Augusta National Golf Club · 279 (-9) · won a playoff against Justin Rose

Near misses

  1. 1999 PGA Championship Medinah Country Club (No. 3) · runner-up to Tiger Woods · 278
  2. 2001 The Open Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club · finished T9 · 279 (-5)
  3. 2002 The Open Muirfield · finished T8 · 280 (-4)
  4. 2003 The Open Royal St George's Golf Club · finished T10 · 288 (+4)
  5. 2005 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished T5 · 281 (-7)
  6. 2006 The Open Royal Liverpool Golf Club · finished T5 · 277 (-11)
  7. 2007 The Open Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship Course) · runner-up to Pádraig Harrington · 277 · lost playoff
  8. 2008 PGA Championship Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course) · runner-up to Padraig Harrington · 279
  9. 2011 The Open Royal St George's Golf Club · finished T9 · 282 (+2)
  10. 2014 The Open Royal Liverpool Golf Club · runner-up to Rory McIlroy · 273
  11. 2015 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished T6 · 277 (-11)
  12. 2016 The Open Royal Troon Golf Club (Old Course) · finished T5 · 280 (-4)

Ryder Cup

10 Cups, 45 matches: 25 won, 13 lost, 7 halved, 28.5 points. Foursomes 12-4-3, four-ball 9-4-3, singles 4-5-1.

  1. 1999 The Country Club (Championship/Composite Course) Europe · USA won 14.5–13.5 · 3-1-1, 3.5 points · automatic
  2. 2002 The Belfry (Brabazon Course) Europe · Europe won 15.5–12.5 · 3-2-0, 3 points · captain's pick
  3. 2004 Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course) Europe · Europe won 18.5–9.5 · 4-0-1, 4.5 points · automatic
  4. 2006 The K Club (Palmer Course) Europe · Europe won 18.5–9.5 · 4-1-0, 4 points · automatic
  5. 2008 Valhalla Golf Club Europe · USA won 16.5–11.5 · 0-2-2, 1 point · automatic
  6. 2012 Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3 Europe · Europe won 14.5–13.5 · 2-2-0, 2 points · automatic
  7. 2014 Gleneagles, PGA Centenary Course Europe · Europe won 16.5–11.5 · 2-1-1, 2.5 points · automatic
  8. 2016 Hazeltine National Golf Club Europe · USA won 17–11 · 1-2-2, 2 points · automatic
  9. 2018 Le Golf National, Albatros Course Europe · Europe won 17.5–10.5 · 3-1-0, 3 points · captain's pick
  10. 2021 Whistling Straits, Straits Course Europe · USA won 19–9 · 3-1-0, 3 points · captain's pick

Rivals

Beat him

Beaten in finals and playoffs

Ryder Cup partners

Ryder Cup opponents

Next in the chain: Tiger Woods' rivals →

Moments

  1. 2017 Masters Garcia won his first major in his 74th major start, beating Justin Rose with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
  2. 2017 Masters The Par 3 Contest was cancelled by heavy rain for the first time in its history.
  3. 2008 Ryder Cup Anthony Kim beat Sergio García 5 & 4 in the top singles match, an early Sunday push. Faldo was criticised for "bottom-loading" his best players in the singles.

Records and firsts

  1. 1978 Masters Highest single-hole score · 13 (1978; 1980; 2018) (Tommy Nakajima; Tom Weiskopf; Sergio Garcia)
  2. 2017 Masters Most starts before first win · 19
  3. — Ryder Cup Most points, all-time · 28.5 · 10 apps, 1999–2021
  4. — Ryder Cup Most matches won · 25 · Faldo 23, Palmer 22, Langer and Westwood 21
  5. — Ryder Cup Most foursomes wins · 12 (13.5 pts, 12-4-3)
  6. 1999 Ryder Cup Youngest overall / Europe · 19y 258d

Results by championship

    Best day

    2017 Masters

    Augusta National Golf Club · 279 (-9) · won a playoff against Justin Rose (Hole 18: Garcia 3 (birdie), Rose 5 (bogey))

    Garcia won his first major in his 74th major start, beating Justin Rose with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

    The Par 3 Contest was cancelled by heavy rain for the first time in its history.

    Record: Most starts before first win · 19

    Chosen by rule: the major win our record tables single out. Year page: 2017.

    Career line, 1998–2021

    Masters
    2017 Masters: won
    PGA Championship
    1999 PGA Championship: runner-up to Tiger Woods2008 PGA Championship: runner-up to Padraig Harrington
    The Open
    2001 The Open: finished T92002 The Open: finished T82003 The Open: finished T102005 The Open: finished T52006 The Open: finished T52007 The Open: runner-up to Pádraig Harrington2011 The Open: finished T92014 The Open: runner-up to Rory McIlroy2015 The Open: finished T62016 The Open: finished T5
    Ryder Cup
    1999 Ryder Cup (Europe): 3-1-12002 Ryder Cup (Europe): 3-2-02004 Ryder Cup (Europe): 4-0-12006 Ryder Cup (Europe): 4-1-02008 Ryder Cup (Europe): 0-2-22012 Ryder Cup (Europe): 2-2-02014 Ryder Cup (Europe): 2-1-12016 Ryder Cup (Europe): 1-2-22018 Ryder Cup (Europe): 3-1-02021 Ryder Cup (Europe): 3-1-0
    The Amateur
    1998 The Amateur: won
    20002005201020152020

    24 results. Hover or tap a mark; click it for the year.

    • Major win
    • Other win
    • Runner-up
    • Top 10
    • Ryder Cup, GB / Europe

    Sergio García was born on January 9, 1980, in Castellon, Spain. García won one major championship: the 2017 Masters. García played in 10 Ryder Cups for Europe (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021), winning 25, losing 13 and halving 7 of 45 matches for 28.5 points.

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    The record

    Wins in the majors (1)

    1. 1998 The Amateur Championship Muirfield · 7 & 6
    2. 2017 The Masters Augusta National Golf Club · 279 (-9) · won a playoff against Justin Rose (Hole 18: Garcia 3 (birdie), Rose 5 (bogey))

    Near misses

    Top-10 finishes are listed for The Open, the one championship with a full top 10 every year.

    1. 1999 PGA Championship Medinah Country Club (No. 3) · runner-up to Tiger Woods · 278
    2. 2001 The Open Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club · finished T9 · 279 (-5)
    3. 2002 The Open Muirfield · finished T8 · 280 (-4)
    4. 2003 The Open Royal St George's Golf Club · finished T10 · 288 (+4)
    5. 2005 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished T5 · 281 (-7)
    6. 2006 The Open Royal Liverpool Golf Club · finished T5 · 277 (-11)
    7. 2007 The Open Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship Course) · runner-up to Pádraig Harrington · 277 · lost playoff
    8. 2008 PGA Championship Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course) · runner-up to Padraig Harrington · 279
    9. 2011 The Open Royal St George's Golf Club · finished T9 · 282 (+2)
    10. 2014 The Open Royal Liverpool Golf Club · runner-up to Rory McIlroy · 273
    11. 2015 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished T6 · 277 (-11)
    12. 2016 The Open Royal Troon Golf Club (Old Course) · finished T5 · 280 (-4)

    Ryder Cup

    García played 10 Ryder Cups for Europe: 45 matches, 25 won, 13 lost, 7 halved, 28.5 points (63.3% of those available). By format: foursomes 12-4-3, four-ball 9-4-3, singles 4-5-1 (won-lost-halved). Vice-captain: 2010.

    1. 1999 The Country Club (Championship/Composite Course) Europe · USA won 14.5–13.5 · 3-1-1, 3.5 points · automatic
    2. 2002 The Belfry (Brabazon Course) Europe · Europe won 15.5–12.5 · 3-2-0, 3 points · captain's pick
    3. 2004 Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course) Europe · Europe won 18.5–9.5 · 4-0-1, 4.5 points · automatic
    4. 2006 The K Club (Palmer Course) Europe · Europe won 18.5–9.5 · 4-1-0, 4 points · automatic
    5. 2008 Valhalla Golf Club Europe · USA won 16.5–11.5 · 0-2-2, 1 point · automatic
    6. 2012 Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3 Europe · Europe won 14.5–13.5 · 2-2-0, 2 points · automatic
    7. 2014 Gleneagles, PGA Centenary Course Europe · Europe won 16.5–11.5 · 2-1-1, 2.5 points · automatic
    8. 2016 Hazeltine National Golf Club Europe · USA won 17–11 · 1-2-2, 2 points · automatic
    9. 2018 Le Golf National, Albatros Course Europe · Europe won 17.5–10.5 · 3-1-0, 3 points · captain's pick
    10. 2021 Whistling Straits, Straits Course Europe · USA won 19–9 · 3-1-0, 3 points · captain's pick

    Partners, with matches played together: Lee Westwood (7), Luke Donald (6), Jesper Parnevik (4), Rory McIlroy (4), Jon Rahm (3), José María Olazábal (2), Martin Kaymer (2), Rafa Cabrera-Bello (2), Alex Norén (2), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (1), Paul Casey (1), Nicolas Colsaerts (1).

    Other wins in championships we cover

    1. 1998 The Amateur Championship Muirfield · 7 & 6

    Masters Champions Dinner

    2018, as the 2017 champion

    1. Starter / appetizer Spanish tapas [not on the printed-menu transcriptions — unconfirmed]
    2. Soup / salad "International salad" (Caesar with ingredients from each champion nation)
    3. Main course Arroz caldoso de bogavante (lobster rice)
    4. Dessert "Angela Garcia's Tres Leches Cake" with tres leches ice cream and espuma
    5. Wine / drinks 2016 Sketch Albariño (Rías Baixas); 2014 Pinea Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
    Starter: International Salad (inspired by ingredients representing countries of Masters Champions) | Main Course: Arroz Caldoso de Bogavante (traditional Spanish lobster rice) | Dessert: Angela Garcia's Tres Leches Cake, served with Tres Leches Ice Cream and Espuma | Wines: 2016 Sketch, Albarino, Rias Baixas; 2014 Pinea, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero

    Confidence: Confirmed. Menu status: Full. The dessert recipe is credited to his mother (PGA Tour/LiveAbout) or his wife Angela (AJC/TourMiss).

    Records and firsts

    Rows from our record tables that name this player, worded as the tables word them.

    1. 1978 Masters Highest single-hole score · 13 (1978; 1980; 2018) (Tommy Nakajima; Tom Weiskopf; Sergio Garcia)
    2. 2017 Masters Most starts before first win · 19
    3. — Ryder Cup Most points, all-time · 28.5 · 10 apps, 1999–2021
    4. — Ryder Cup Most matches won · 25 · Faldo 23, Palmer 22, Langer and Westwood 21
    5. — Ryder Cup Most foursomes wins · 12 (13.5 pts, 12-4-3)
    6. 1999 Ryder Cup Youngest overall / Europe · 19y 258d

    Sources

    Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata.

    Every fact on this page comes from Golf Network News data sets compiled in October 2026 (Masters, PGA Championship, The Open, U.S. Women's Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Tour 2024–2026, major host sites, Champions Dinner menus, and the U.S. Open and state rooms). These are the sources those rows cite.

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