Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, publicly apologized for his outburst during the final round of the Masters Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. After a frustrating start, where he made a bogey on the first hole and hit a wayward drive on the second, Garcia reacted by slamming his driver into the ground and damaging the tee box. He later swung his driver at a cooler, snapping the shaft. Following the incident, the Masters competition committee issued him a code of conduct warning. Garcia finished the tournament in 52nd place, shooting a three-over 75 and ending with a total score of eight-over-par 296. His actions sparked a debate about his conduct, prompting him to issue an apology on social media, stating that his behavior does not reflect the respect he holds for the tournament and golf fans worldwide. Garcia has faced similar issues in the past, including breaking his driver at the 2019 Open Championship and being disqualified from the Saudi International for damaging greens.