Sergio García opened the final round of the Masters paired with Jon Rahm, two former champions sharing a Spanish link. After a bogey on the opening hole, García’s second‑tee shot landed in a bunker and he erupted, striking his driver into the turf twice before snapping the club head against a cooler. The incident drew immediate attention from officials in the early pairings.

Under the Rules of Golf, damage caused by abuse bars a player from replacing the club, so García cannot substitute the broken driver. The competition committee, chaired by Geoff Yang, confronted him on the fourth tee and issued a code of conduct warning. This marks the latest disciplinary action after similar outbursts at the 2023 Open and the 2019 Saudi International.

Despite the drama, García managed a par on the troubled No. 2 before dropping bogeys on the next two holes, finishing the round well out of contention. Rahm’s bag‑carrying cameo provided a brief comic relief, but the episode underscored the pressure even seasoned majors winners face on Augusta’s demanding tees. Officials emphasized strict adherence to conduct standards.