History of Sergio García in Timeline
Sergio García is a Spanish professional golfer who turned pro in 1999. He has achieved significant success, winning 36 international tournaments, including the prestigious 2008 Players Championship and the 2017 Masters Tournament. He played on the European Tour and PGA Tour before joining LIV Golf in 2022. García also held the position of Chairman for the Spanish football team CF Borriol.
January 1980: Sergio García Born
In January 1980, Sergio García Fernández was born. He is a Spanish professional golfer.
1995: Youngest Player at European Tour Event
In 1995, Sergio García became the youngest player to make the cut at a European Tour event, the Turespaña Open Mediterrania. He also became the youngest player to win the European Amateur event the same year.
1996: European Boys' Team Championship Win
In 1996, Sergio García was part of the Spanish team that won the European Boys' Team Championship.
1996: Tiger Woods win
Sergio García became the youngest tour winner since Tiger Woods in 1996, at age 20.
1997: European Boys' Team Championship Win
In 1997, Sergio García was part of the Spanish team that won the European Boys' Team Championship.
1997: Won Boys Amateur Championship
In 1997, Sergio García won the Boys Amateur Championship and also won the Catalan Open, as an amateur.
1998: Won The Amateur Championship
In 1998, Sergio García won The Amateur Championship at Muirfield and reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Amateur. He also finished second in the Argentine Open, winning the Pereira Iraola Cup.
July 1999: First European Tour Title
In July 1999, Sergio García secured his first title on the European Tour at the Irish Open in his sixth start as a professional.
1999: Ryder Cup debut
Since 1999, Sergio García has been a member of every European Ryder Cup team, with the exception of 2010 and 2023.
2000: Top 10 Ranking
From 2000 to 2009, Sergio García spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking, and over 450 weeks in the top 10 in total.
2000: Tiger Woods' 15 stroke victory at the U.S. Open
In 2000, Tiger Woods had a 15 stroke victory at the U.S. Open. This was mentioned as a comparison for the victory margin at the Castelló Masters in October 2011.
2002: Waggle Habit
In 2002, at the U.S. Open, Sergio García's "waggle" habit created a stir when spectators shouted out, "Hit the ball, Sergio!", due to his repeated regripping of the club.
2002: Albatross at the Masters
In 2002, during a practice round, Sergio García achieved an albatross (double eagle) on the par-5 second hole at the Masters, holing a 253-yard 2-iron after a 325-yard drive.
2002: Mercedes Championships win
In early January 2002, Sergio García won the Mercedes Championships.
2003: Swing Changes
During the 2003 season, Sergio García worked to make his golf swing more conventional, while largely keeping his original method.
2004: EDS Byron Nelson Championship win
In 2004, Sergio García won the EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the Buick Classic for the second time.
2005: Ernie Els' 13 stroke win at the BMW Asian Open
In 2005, Ernie Els won the BMW Asian Open by 13 strokes. This was mentioned as a comparison for the victory margin at the Castelló Masters in October 2011.
2005: Booz Allen Classic victory
In 2005, Sergio García secured his sixth PGA Tour victory at the Booz Allen Classic.
2006: Ryder Cup Success
In 2006, at the Ryder Cup at the K Club in the Republic of Ireland, Sergio García won multiple matches. Europe won the cup with 18.5 points to the United States' 9.5 points.
March 2007: Spitting Incident
In March 2007, Sergio García received criticism for a spitting incident at the WGC-CA Championship after three-putting for bogey.
2007: Near-Miss at PGA Championship
At the 2008 PGA Championship, Sergio García narrowly missed out on winning his first professional major championship, finishing two strokes behind Pádraig Harrington. This was similar to the 2007 Open Championship.
2007: 54-hole lead at Open Championship
In 2007, Sergio García held a 54-hole lead at the Open Championship.
2007: PGA Championship Disqualification
In the 2007 PGA Championship, Sergio García was disqualified after signing an incorrect scorecard after the third round.
2007: Phil Mickelson won HSBC Champions
Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions in 2007 before Sergio García.
May 2008: Players Championship Win
On 11 May 2008, Sergio García won The Players Championship on the PGA Tour in a sudden-death playoff against Paul Goydos. Goydos made double bogey while García made par for the win.
October 2008: Castelló Masters Win
On 26 October 2008, Sergio García won his first European Tour title in over three years at the Castelló Masters Costa Azahar. He dedicated the victory to Seve Ballesteros.
November 2008: Youngest Player record broken
In November 2008, amateur Jason Hak beat García's 1995 record of youngest player to make the cut at a European Tour event by 107 days at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
2008: Near-Miss at PGA Championship
At the 2008 PGA Championship, Sergio García narrowly missed out on winning his first professional major championship, finishing two strokes behind Pádraig Harrington.
2008: Start of winless streak
In 2008, Sergio García started a winless streak that lasted until October 2011, when he won the Castelló Masters.
2008: Won The Players Championship
In 2008, Sergio García won The Players Championship, marking a significant achievement in his career.
2008: Successful season
Sergio García had a successful season in 2008, but a very disappointing season in 2009.
2009: Top 10 Ranking
From 2000 to 2009, Sergio García spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking, and over 450 weeks in the top 10 in total.
2009: HSBC Champions becomes a WGC event
In 2009, the HSBC Champions became a WGC event.
2009: HSBC Champions Victory
On 9 November 2008, Sergio García won the HSBC Champions, the opening event on the 2009 European Tour season.
2009: Disappointing season
Sergio García had a successful season in 2008, but a very disappointing season in 2009, finishing ranked 74th on the PGA Tour money list.
August 2010: Ryder Cup Vice Captain
On 29 August 2010, European captain Colin Montgomerie announced that Sergio García would be his fourth vice captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.
2010: Returned to Competitive Play
In late 2010, Sergio García returned to competitive play with a new putting grip.
2010: Ryder Cup absence
Sergio García was not a member of the European Ryder Cup team in 2010 and 2023.
June 2011: Loss at BMW International Open
In June 2011, Sergio García lost to Pablo Larrazábal at the fifth sudden-death playoff hole at the BMW International Open, failing to break his winless streak since 2008.
October 2011: Wins Castelló Masters and Andalucía Masters
In October 2011, Sergio García ended a three-year title drought with back-to-back wins in his home country at the Castelló Masters and the Andalucía Masters, dedicating the first win to the late Seve Ballesteros.
2011: U.S. Open and Open Championship
In 2011, Sergio García had to withdraw from qualifying for the Open Championship due to an infected finger. He qualified for the U.S. Open and tied for seventh place, and finished tied for ninth place in The Open Championship.
2011: Tournament Performances
In 2011, Sergio García was near the lead in both the Transitions Championship and the Byron Nelson Championship, but faded on the weekend.
August 2012: Wins Wyndham Championship
In August 2012, Sergio García won the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour, ending a four-year title drought on the PGA Tour. This victory also secured his place on the 2012 Ryder Cup team.
December 2012: Wins Iskandar Johor Open
In December 2012, Sergio García won the Iskandar Johor Open on the Asian Tour, firing a final round 61.
2012: Iskandar Johor Open shortened due to weather
In 2012, the Iskandar Johor Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather conditions.
2013: Controversy at Players Championship and racist remark
In 2013, Sergio García had a public feud with Tiger Woods after the Players Championship, where he hit multiple balls into the water. Later, at a European Tour players dinner, he made a racist remark about Woods, for which he later apologized.
July 2014: Runner-up at The Open Championship
In July 2014, Sergio García finished joint runner-up at The Open Championship, two strokes behind Rory McIlroy. This was his second runner-up finish at The Open Championship and fourth in a major championship.
2015: Results not in chronological order before 2015
Before 2015, the results are not in chronological order.
2015: Ties at The Players Championship and Wins Ho Tram Open
In 2015, Sergio García tied at The Players Championship but was eliminated in the playoff. He then won the Ho Tram Open in Vietnam on the Asian Tour.
April 2017: Wins Masters Tournament
On April 9, 2017, Sergio García won the Masters Tournament in a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose, becoming the third Spanish player to win the Masters.
July 2017: Marries Angela Akins
In July 2017, Sergio García married Golf Channel reporter Angela Akins, the daughter of Marty Akins.
October 2017: Parts ways with TaylorMade
In October 2017, Sergio García parted ways with TaylorMade after 15 years with the equipment brand.
2017: Won Masters Tournament
In 2017, Sergio García won the Masters Tournament, a notable victory in his professional career.
January 2018: Sergio García severs ties with TaylorMade
In January 2018, after fifteen years with TaylorMade, Sergio García severed his ties with the company following its acquisition by KPS Capital Partners and separation from Adidas. He remained with Adidas and signed with Callaway.
January 2018: Wins SMBC Singapore Open
On January 21, 2018, Sergio García won the Asian Tour's SMBC Singapore Open by five strokes.
March 2018: Birth of daughter Azalea
On 14 March 2018, Sergio García's daughter Azalea was born, named after the famed flowers of Augusta National Golf Club.
April 2018: Shoots 13 on 15th hole and misses cut at Masters
In April 2018, during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament, Sergio García shot a 13 on the 15th hole and missed the cut, failing to defend his title.
June 2018: Steps down as chairman of CF Borriol
Until June 2018, Sergio García was the president and chairman of his hometown football club CF Borriol, for whom he occasionally played in the Tercera División.
September 2018: Member of Ryder Cup winning team
From 28-30 September 2018, Sergio García was a member of the 2018 Ryder Cup winning European team at Le Golf National outside of Paris, France, going 3-1-0 and winning his singles match against Rickie Fowler.
October 2018: Defends Andalucía Valderrama Masters title
On October 22, 2018, Sergio García successfully defended his Andalucía Valderrama Masters title, securing a four-shot victory.
2018: Ryder Cup Points Leader
In 2018, Sergio García's singles win made him the all-time Ryder Cup points leader, with 25.5 points in 9 appearances.
2018: Andalucía Valderrama Masters shortened due to weather
In 2018, the Andalucía Valderrama Masters was shortened to 54 holes due to weather conditions.
February 2019: Disqualified from Saudi International
In February 2019, Sergio García was disqualified from the Saudi International tournament on the European Tour for damaging five greens deliberately in anger during his third round.
March 2019: Controversy at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
In March 2019, Sergio García was involved in another controversy at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play with Matt Kuchar over a missed putt that wasn't conceded.
April 2019: Misses cut at Masters
In April 2019, Sergio García missed the cut at the Masters, marking his 6th straight missed cut in a major championship.
July 2019: Controversy at Open Championship and WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
In July 2019, Sergio García was involved in controversy after throwing his driver at his caddie at the Open Championship and gouging the teebox at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
September 2019: Wins KLM Open
In September 2019, Sergio García won the KLM Open in Amsterdam, securing a one-shot victory.
January 2020: Ends association with Callaway
In January 2020, Sergio García announced he had ended his association with Callaway after just two years together, speaking ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
April 2020: Birth of son Enzo
In April 2020, Sergio García's son Enzo was born.
October 2020: PGA Tour victories
As of October 2020, Sergio García has eleven PGA Tour victories and 16 tour level victories to his name on the European Tour.
October 2020: Plays in Men's UTR Pro Tennis event
In October 2020, Sergio García partnered with Amer Delić in a semi-professional doubles tournament held in Austin, Texas, losing their opening match at the Men's UTR Pro Tennis event.
October 2020: Wins Sanderson Farms Championship
In October 2020, Sergio García won the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi, marking PGA Tour event wins in three separate decades.
2020: Nicklaus-Jacklin Award
At the 2020 Ryder Cup, Sergio Garcia won the inaugural Nicklaus-Jacklin Award for the European team.
2020: García parts ways with Callaway
In 2020, Sergio García confirmed he had parted ways with Callaway after two years to become a free agent.
2020: Results not in chronological order
In 2020, the results are not in chronological order.
2021: Extended Ryder Cup Record
In 2021, By winning three of his four matches at Whistling Straits, Sergio García extended his Ryder Cup record to 28.5 points, and also surpassed Nick Faldo as the player with the most individual match victories, with 25.
2022: Championship and Invitational discontinued
In 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.
May 2023: Resigns from European Tour
In May 2023, after joining LIV and facing fines and suspensions, Sergio García resigned his membership of the European Tour after the sanctions were upheld by an independent arbitrator.
2023: Ryder Cup absence
Sergio García was not a member of the European Ryder Cup team in 2010 and 2023.
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