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The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Sergio Garcia SNAPS his driver in two by angrily smashing it into the ground after wayward shot at The Open
SERGIO Garcia stunned golf fans when he SNAPPED his driver in two by smashing it into the ground. The hot-headed Spaniard hooked a wayward drive into the rough at the par-5 second, and pounded the club into the grass in frustration. The shaft buckled and then snapped, as Garcia let rip. Somehow he still managed to make a par. However he has to play the rest of his round without a driver. The rules of golf mean he could have asked for a replacement to be brought out from the clubhouse if the damage had been accidental. However because he deliberately broke the driver in a temper tantrum, former Ryder Cup star Garcia will have to play the rest of the final round with one fewer club in his bag. Golf fans who saw the incident were outraged. One X user wrote: "Should be kicked off the course. Damaged the tee as well.' Another branded him a 'child', adding: 'For one bad shot it could now cost him another 14… Grow up man.' Others were less kind. One disgruntled fan wrote: "Sergio Garcia really is a k***head." Another blasted: " Sergio Garcia is a horrible little p****." Former Masters champion Garcia, 45, has a history of blowing his lid on the course. 2 At The Open in 2017 he injured his shoulder after slamming his club into a bush. And he was forced to use a three-iron for all his putts at the Dell Technologies Championship after breaking his putter in anger on a sprinkler head also in 2017.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Open Championship Shopping Experience
Golfweek's Adam Schupak talks to fans at Royal Portrush about what they bought from The Open Championship
Forbes
27-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Delta Ups Game For 2026 Masters With Supersized Service To Augusta
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates winning the 2025 Masters ... More Tournament after the playoff hole on the 18th green during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by) Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf's ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private. Every April, hundreds of sleek jets flock into East Georgia, the Gulfstreams and Cessnas parked wing-to-wing on jammed regional tarmacs lending the scene an air show vibe. The Sunday evening exodus after the final putt drops, consistently merits media attention. The lion's share of golf fans who make the commute from far and wide to gorge on pimento cheese sandwiches and post up on Amen Corner while they take in the quest for the green jacket fly in via the hub-and-spoke network. And while Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) sees a spike in service during tournament week, many fans still fly into Atlanta or Columbia, South Carolina, then make the 2.5 hour or hour and change drive to the prestigious course. Delta Air Lines—an international partner of the Masters since 2018, has announced they are supersizing seat capacity during tournament week from 1,200 up to 3,800 on peak travel days from April 5-13, 2026. The move includes 18 daily flights into Augusta, with newly minted nonstop service from Los Angeles, Nashville, and Newark. While Delta has been steadily increasing its Masters schedule for years, 2026 will mark its largest schedule yet for golf's most iconic week. Route Playbook 'We have a lot of data on where demand is coming in from,' Amy Martin, Delta's vice president of network planning, explained. 'We look at historical and forward-looking trends to see where we need more than just connecting service. We're the number one carrier in L.A. so it's natural fit for us, we also have been building a big franchise in Nashville and Newark popped up as a strong opportunity that has been unserved in the past.' While Masters attendance has remained relatively fixed for decades, it's a perennially sold out event, Delta saw an opportunity to eliminate a common pain point: the long drive in from larger airports. 'We'll still have a lot of people flying into Atlanta,' Martin said, 'but are trying to make sure that we're making it easier for people to get to the Masters. That's good business and also really good for our customers, because it's making it easier to get them to where they want to be.' Delivering on that convenience isn't without complications. Augusta Regional's limited infrastructure and crowded tarmacs—especially with that swarm of private jets mentioned earlier—presents real logistical constraints. But Delta's network team is well-versed in planning around high-traffic events. 'We have conversations with the airport as well as our own airport customer service teams about what's going to be operationally feasible. So, we do not make these decisions in a vacuum.' Martin said. The Masters is one of the biggest of the nearly 400 special events Delta programs for annually, many of them centered around major sporting BLANKS. 'Golf has been a big one,' she noted. 'We just recently announced 40 additional flights for the NFL regular season, including Atlanta to Berlin for the Falcons vs. Colts game,' Martin added. Top Shelf Tourney Premium cabin demand tends to surge during Masters week, in line with broader trends. 'In general, we're seeing premium demand outperforming coach,' she said, with that rule of thumb holding true for both domestic and international flights. As for timing, just as the greens at Augusta National reliably run fast, flights to the tournament tend to book just as quickly. Demand typically spikes right after fans are notified they've secured tickets through the Masters lottery—a window Delta's planners track closely each year.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PGA Tour Makes Unfortunate Jordan Spieth Announcement Amid Travelers Championship
PGA Tour Makes Unfortunate Jordan Spieth Announcement Amid Travelers Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Travelers Championship teed off Thursday in Connecticut, but for former Masters champion and PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth, the first round ended in unfortunate fashion. Advertisement After playing 12 holes at 5-over par—including bogeys on two of his last three—Spieth was visibly in discomfort. Cameras and microphones caught him grimacing in pain after a tee shot, appearing to suffer from a back injury. Shortly after, the PGA Tour officially announced that Spieth had withdrawn from the tournament before completing his 13th hole. It marks another frustrating chapter for the three-time major winner, who hasn't secured a PGA Tour victory since 2022 despite being one of the most accomplished players of the past decade. This marks a career first for Spieth, who had made 297 consecutive PGA Tour starts without a withdrawal. Fans reacted to the news: Advertisement "I need my man to get healthy and get back," a fan said. Someone else added, "Dude is so injury prone. This might be it for him." Another fan posted, "Was thinking how odd that sounds. First for everything I guess. Hopefully nothing too serious, for @JordanSpieth." "He's hurting in his shoulder, you can see when you watch him swing. Watched him play. Definitely needs to decompress," one more fan commented. Headshot of Jordan Spieth at Royal Troon, July, 15, 2024Jack Gruber - USA Today Network Spieth burst onto the scene in 2015, capturing five wins that season, including two major titles at the Masters and the U.S. Open. While he has remained a respected and consistent presence on the PGA Tour—and is just one PGA Championship title away from completing the career Grand Slam—his performance has steadily declined in recent years. Advertisement Over the past two to three seasons, he's struggled more than he's thrived. Once the world's top-ranked player for a total of 25 weeks, Spieth has now fallen to No. 44 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Related: Rory McIlroy Makes Exciting Admission Ahead of Travelers Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rory McIlroy Under Fire for Post-Round Behavior at U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy Under Fire for Post-Round Behavior at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There may not be a more punishing course on the PGA Tour than Oakmont, and while several golfers have battled their way through 36 grueling holes between Thursday and Friday, few wear their emotions as openly as Rory McIlroy. Advertisement Coming off a disappointing showing at the PGA Championship several weeks ago, McIlroy faced criticism for avoiding media availability entirely during the tournament. Though he addressed that decision ahead of last week's RBC Canadian Open, it now appears he's reverted to a similar stance. McIlroy has skipped both Thursday and Friday's post-round media sessions at the U.S. Open, once again drawing backlash. After Friday's round, where he landed just inside the cut line at 6-over par, his media behavior came under further scrutiny. According to reports, a USGA official approached McIlroy to ask about media availability as he walked from the scoring area to the clubhouse. Without stopping, McIlroy replied, 'No, I'm good.' "Athletes only have jobs because people watch. If people didn't watch, they'd have zero dollars to play for. Is it a pain to talk to the media? I'm sure it is, but that's part of his job. Pathetic," a fan said. Advertisement Another fan posted, "Dude won the Masters and had the golf world in the palm of his hand. Why is Rory trying to become the villain all of a sudden?" Someone else added, "Rory is becoming more and more unlikeable and less relatable which will only hurt his image. If that's what he wants, so be it." "What a freaking baby. Bryson missed the cut by 100 and still made time for fans and media," one more fan commented. Rory McIlroy watches after his shot from the third tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images McIlroy will have two more opportunities to speak with the media this weekend following the third and final rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Whether he chooses to do so may depend largely on how he performs on the course — a course that has shown little mercy to anyone in the field over the first two days. Advertisement Related: Phil Mickelson Earns Praise For What He Did After Missing Cut at U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
