Spanish · Borriol, Spain · Born 9 January 1980A long-time top-10 Spanish golfer whose long-awaited breakthrough major came at the 2017 Masters after decades as a Ryder Cup stalwart.
Seventy-four major starts across nearly two decades of professional competition passed before Sergio García finally won his first at the 2017 Masters, defeating Justin Rose at the first playoff hole — one of the most long-awaited breakthroughs in the history of the game's biggest events. García won his first professional tournament at 17, and went on to become one of the most popular and passionate players on the European Tour, known for his fiery emotion on the course and a rivalry with Tiger Woods that captivated golf fans throughout the 2000s. García finally captured his elusive first major championship at the 2017 Masters, defeating Justin Rose with a birdie on the first playoff hole in his 74th career major start, a breakthrough that had eluded him for nearly two decades of near-misses at golf's biggest events. García has spent 379 weeks inside the world's top ten across his career, and won the Andalucía Valderrama Masters, hosted by his own foundation, three consecutive times. He later joined the LIV Golf series, continuing to compete internationally while remaining one of Spain's most successful and beloved golfers alongside Seve Ballesteros and José María Olazábal.
Ryder Cup's all-time leading points scorer
How They Played
Aggressive, emotional, exceptional short game and putting under pressure
Lasting Impact
One of Spain's greatest golfers, inspirational Ryder Cup performer
Career Honours
- 2017 Masters champion
- Ryder Cup all-time leading points scorer (28.5 pts)
- 10 Ryder Cup appearances
Spanish Athletes