Sergio García's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sergio García.

Sergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer who turned professional in 1999. He has played on the European Tour and PGA Tour and joined LIV Golf in 2022. Throughout his career, García has achieved 36 international tournament wins, with his most prominent victories being the 2008 Players Championship and the 2017 Masters Tournament, a major championship. Beyond golf, García served as the Chairman of the Spanish football team CF Borriol.

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1995: Youngest Cut

In 1995, Sergio García set a record as the youngest player to make the cut at a European Tour event, the Turespaña Open Mediterrania.

1996: European Boys' Team Championship

In 1996, Sergio Garcia was part of the Spanish team that won the European Boys' Team Championship.

1996: Tiger Woods Win

In 1996, Tiger Woods was the youngest Tour winner before Sergio García in 2001.

1997: European Boys' Team Championship

In 1997, Sergio Garcia was part of the Spanish team that won the European Boys' Team Championship.

1997: Boys Amateur Championship Win

In 1997, Sergio García won the Boys Amateur Championship and the Catalan Open, as an amateur.

1998: Wins 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 1998 Argentine Open, being the low amateur, and winning the Pereira Iraola Cup.

July 1999: Irish Open Win

In July 1999, Sergio García secured his first title on the European Tour at the Irish Open in his sixth start as a professional.

2000: Top 10 Ranking

From 2000 to 2009, Sergio García spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

2000: Tiger Woods' U.S. Open Victory Mention

In October 2011, García won the Castelló Masters in dominant fashion, with a final score of 27-under-par, 11 strokes ahead of the field. It was the joint third highest victory margin on the European Tour, beaten only by Tiger Woods' 15 stroke victory at the 2000 U.S. Open and Ernie Els' 13 stroke win at the 2005 BMW Asian Open.

2001: First PGA Tour Event Win

In 2001, At the age of 21, Sergio García won his first PGA Tour event at the MasterCard Colonial and the Buick Classic.

2002: Mercedes Championships Win

In 2002, Sergio García won the Mercedes Championships in early January.

2002: Albatross at the Masters

In 2002, during a practice round, Sergio García made an albatross (double eagle) on the par-5 second hole at the Masters, holing a 253-yard 2-iron after a 325-yard drive.

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: Booz Allen Classic Victory

In 2005, Sergio García secured his sixth PGA Tour victory at the Booz Allen Classic.

2005: Ernie Els' BMW Asian Open Win Mention

2006: Ryder Cup Wins

In the 2006 Ryder Cup, Sergio García won his fourball and foursome matches on day one and paired with Olazábal to win both matches on day two. Europe won the cup with 18½ points to the United States' 9½ points.

May 2008: The Players Championship Win

On May 11, 2008, Sergio García won The Players Championship on the PGA Tour in a sudden-death playoff against Paul Goydos.

October 2008: Castelló Masters Win

On October 26, 2008, Sergio García won his first European Tour title in over three years at the Castelló Masters Costa Azahar. He dedicated the victory to compatriot Seve Ballesteros and rose to a career-high third in the Official World Golf Rankings.

November 2008: Hak Breaks Record

In November 2008, Jason Hak broke Sergio García's record of being the youngest player to make the cut at the UBS Hong Kong Open.

November 2008: Highest Career Ranking

In November 2008, after winning the HSBC Champions tournament, Sergio García reached his highest career ranking, second in the world.

November 2008: HSBC Champions Win

On November 9, 2008, Sergio García won the HSBC Champions, rising to a career-high second in the Official World Golf Rankings.

2008: Won The Players Championship

In 2008, Sergio García notably won The Players Championship.

2009: Top 10 Ranking

From 2000 to 2009, Sergio García spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

2009: HSBC Champions Win

On November 9, 2008, Sergio García won the HSBC Champions, the opening event on the 2009 European Tour season.

October 2011: Wins at Castelló and Andalucía Masters

In October 2011, Sergio García ended a three-year title drought with consecutive wins in his home country. He won the Castelló Masters with a score of 27-under-par, 11 strokes ahead of the field. Following that, García won the Andalucía Masters, dedicating the Castelló Masters win to Seve Ballesteros, stating "That was for Seve."

August 2012: Wyndham Championship Victory

In August 2012, Sergio García ended a four-year title drought on the PGA Tour by winning the Wyndham Championship and secured a spot on the 2012 Ryder Cup team.

December 2012: Iskandar Johor Open Victory

In December 2012, Sergio García won the Iskandar Johor Open on the Asian Tour after firing a final round 61.

2012: PGA Tour Win

In 2012, García had a near win at The Honda Classic and won the AT&T Byron Nelson championship, his first PGA Tour win since 2012 and ninth career victory, tying Seve Ballesteros for most by a Spanish-born player.

January 2014: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Win

In January 2014, Sergio García won the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters after defeating Mikko Ilonen in a playoff, returning him to the world's top 10.

2015: Players Championship and Ho Tram Open

In 2015, Sergio García tied for second at the Players Championship, losing in a playoff. He won the Ho Tram Open on the Asian Tour.

February 2017: Omega Dubai Desert Classic Victory

In February 2017, Sergio García won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, his first European Tour title in over three years. The victory moved García back inside the top-10.

April 2017: Masters Tournament Victory

On April 9, 2017, Sergio García won the Masters Tournament in a playoff against Justin Rose, becoming the third Spanish player to win the Masters, on what would have been Seve Ballesteros' 60th birthday.

2017: Masters Tournament Win

As of October 2020, Sergio García has eleven PGA Tour victories, including the 2017 Masters Tournament.

January 2018: SMBC Singapore Open Victory

On January 21, 2018, Sergio García won the Asian Tour's SMBC Singapore Open by five strokes.

September 2018: Ryder Cup Victory

In September 2018, Sergio García was a member of the victorious European team at the Ryder Cup, contributing 3–1–0 and winning his singles match.

October 2018: Andalucía Valderrama Masters Victory

On October 22, 2018, Sergio García successfully defended his Andalucía Valderrama Masters title.

2018: Ryder Cup Points Leader

In 2018, Sergio García's singles win made him the all-time Ryder Cup points leader, with 25 1/2 points.

September 2019: KLM Open Victory

In September 2019, Sergio García won the KLM Open in Amsterdam.

October 2020: PGA Tour Victories

As of October 2020, Sergio García has eleven PGA Tour victories, including the 2017 Masters Tournament.

October 2020: Sanderson Farms Championship Win

In October 2020, Sergio García won the Sanderson Farms Championship, marking PGA Tour victories 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, recognizing teamwork, sportsmanship, performance, and decisions epitomizing the spirit of the Ryder Cup.

2021: Ryder Cup Record Extension

By winning three of his four matches at Whistling Straits in 2021, Sergio García extended his Ryder Cup points record to 28 1/2 points and surpassed Nick Faldo as the player with the most individual match victories, with 25.