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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Sergio Garcia De-escalates Broken Driver Situation, Claims Was Not on Purpose
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sergio Garcia concluded his Open Championship performance with a final-round 68. It was a solid Sunday for him, to say the least, but he didn't seem pleased with the quality of his game. His frustration peaked on the second hole, when he was seen unhappy with his tee shot. At that moment, Garcia reversed his swing in such an unexpected way that the shaft snapped in half. This was a serious problem for the Spaniard, who had to play the next 16 holes without his driver. The rules of golf prohibit replacing clubs that have been broken by players during the round amid reactions of this kind. 🚨⛳️😤 #WATCH — LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia snapped his driver in a fit of rage after a poor tee shot on the 2nd hole. He must play the final round without it and is not allowed to replace it. — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 20, 2025 However, Garcia downplayed the matter, saying the club breakage was an accident. "I didn't smack it straight down," he said, according to the transcripts of his post-round press conference. "I kind of, like, swiped it back. I've done that 50 times, and I've never broken a club. The shaft just snapped in half, and I was surprised. I wasn't trying to break it, and I was actually surprised when I saw that -- because usually, if it breaks, it breaks by the neck, and it broke in the middle of the shaft. "I don't know, maybe the shaft had a little thing there because I didn't feel like with what I did it should have broken, but that's what it was, and then I got some good practice when I threw it." Trending in The Right Direction Garcia also said that moment on the second hole was probably the outlet for everything he's been feeling about his game over the past few months. "To be totally honest, the last two or three months have been really tough the way I've played, and I controlled myself very, very well," he said, according to the transcripts. "To be totally honest, I didn't feel like I did that much on the second tee." Sergio Garcia of Spain plays his second shot on the 12th hole during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. Sergio Garcia of Spain plays his second shot on the 12th hole during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2025 in Portrush, Northern got off to a strong start this season, with a win and two top-10 finishes in the first five LIV Golf tournaments. However, after missing the cut at the Masters Tournament, things changed dramatically. In the next four tournaments, his best result was a tied-for-25th finish at LIV Golf Dallas. He made the cut at the PGA Championship, but finished tied for 67th. His game has shown signs of recovery this month, with a top-10 finish at LIV Golf Andalusia and a T33 finish at the Open Championship. Garcia needs this rebound if he wants to achieve his goal of returning to the Ryder Cup next September. More Golf: PGA Tour's Wyndham Clark snubs media at Royal Portrush after Oakmont ban
New York Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Furious Sergio Garcia snaps driver in half on second tee — and plays rest of British Open without one
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Sergio Garcia, at age 45 and playing on LIV Golf, has been happy to have qualified for the British Open. That joy, however, turned to rage early in his final round Sunday when he snapped his driver in half, smashing it to the turf after hitting an errant tee shot on the second hole. The Spaniard missed the fairway left on the par-5 second hole and pounded his driver on the ground, breaking it at the shaft. Garcia, who ironically birdied the second hole, was forced to play the rest of his final round without a driver, because the rules of golf state that you cannot replace a club that was broken in anger. Rule 4.1 states: 'A player is allowed to keep using and/or to repair any club damaged during the round, no matter what the damage and even if the player damaged it in anger. 'A player is not allowed to replace a damaged club, except when it is damaged during the round by an outside influence or natural forces, or by someone other than the player or his or her caddie.' 'The last two or three months have been really tough the way I've played, and I controlled myself very, very well,' Garcia said afterward. 'To be honest, I didn't feel like I did that much on the second tee. Obviously, I didn't hit a good drive. I didn't smack it straight down. I kind of like swiped it back. I've done that 50 times, and I've never broken a club. 'The shaft just snapped in half, and I was surprised. I wasn't trying to break it, and I was actually surprised when I saw that. I didn't feel like with what I did it should have broken, but that's what it was, and then I got some good practice when I threw it.' 3 Sergio Garcia snaps his driver by smashing it on the ground at the second tee during the British Open on July 20, 2025. X/NUCLR Golf 3 Sergio Garcia looks down as the top of his driver falls off on the second tee at the British Open on July 20, 2025. X/NUCLR Golf Garcia went on to shoot his best round of the week, a 3-under-par 68, and finished the week 3-under for the tournament. He was in need of a strong finish to show European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald that he's worthy of a captain's pick. Garcia missed the cut at the Masters before finishing tied for 67th at the PGA Championship. He failed to qualify for the U.S. Open. 'I had a good conversation with Luke last week, and we both know what we want,' Garcia said. 'The only thing I can do is keep working hard, keep building my confidence up, and if I'm able to do that, then it should be fine. We'll see. 'It would mean the world to me to be there,' he went on. 'If I can help the team, that's my main goal. I think that I can bring things to the team. At the end of the day, he's going to make whatever he thinks is the best decision for him and his team, so we'll see.' 3 Sergio Garcia during the 15th hole at the British Open on July 20, 2025. Getty Images Garcia said he believes the Open wasn't his 'last chance' to prove himself to Donald, saying, 'There's still a good amount of weeks left. I've got to try to play the best I can, and then we'll see what happens. This week, I felt like my game was on and off a little bit.' Garcia said he's been assured by Donald that the decision will be only golf related and not political, with LIV Golf being a deterrent. 'That's what he's told me — it's just about how my game is and what I can bring, what I can add to the team, as simple as that,' Garcia said. 'Obviously, going into the U.S., going into New York, experience is always good, mostly because you're still going to have some rookies there, and I think those experienced guys have a great job to do there to make sure that those rookies know what they're getting into. 'It's nice to have one of those experienced guys to put their arm around you and make you feel like 'don't worry, I've got you,' when people are shouting at you and screaming and wishing you all the bad things that you can think of.'
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Sergio Garcia snaps driver in rage at The Open after wild tee shot
The Spaniard was furious with himself at the second at Royal Portrush and the head came flying off his driver Seething Sergio Garcia disrupted the calm morning air at Royal Portrush by snapping his driver in rage. The Spanish star lost the plot on the second tee after sending a wild shot off target. Garcia was furious at himself and cracked his club into the deck. As he smashed it into the turf, the head came flying off leaving him without a big dog for the rest of the round. The LIV ace is desperate to do well at The Open to give himself a chance of making The Ryder Cup team for the clash against the United States at Bethpage in September. However, at level par, he's been unable to trouble the leaders in Northern Ireland and his chances of playing in Luke Donald 's team look slim. At the beginning of the month, Europe's record points scorer had outlined his ambitions as he said: 'It's going to be my second time playing at Royal Portrush, and it's obviously nice. "It's one of the goals that you have at the beginning of the year, to try to play as many majors as you can with the limitations that we get. "I didn't help myself very much the last three months, but I'm glad that I got enough work done in the first third of the year, in the first part of the season. I'm excited about it and, hopefully, I'll play well. 'It's a five-week stretch, so it's going to be Dallas, BMW Munich, Valderrama, British Open and JCB, so it's a big stretch. But thankfully I'm doing well physically, even at my age, and hopefully I'll be able to get through the five weeks well.' 'If they had told me I was going to be in this position and with a chance of being on the Ryder Cup team, obviously I would have taken it without a doubt. Now what I have to do is keep showing my strengths, keep showing my golf, especially what I showed in the first third of the year. 'The good thing is that I know I'm on Luke's ballot and I just have to keep showing that I can do good things and that I can help the team. The Ryder Cup is my favourite golf tournament in the world. 'It would be incredible to be able to compete in another Ryder Cup, especially knowing that in New York, at Bethpage, it's going to be tough and maybe a little experience always comes in handy.' Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Axios
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Labubu madness hits Houston with a pop-up cafe
Labubu, the mischievously cute monster with fangs, is all the rage. And you can be surrounded by these little creatures at Lucky Box Cafe, a pop-up cafe this summer at Popfancy Dessert Bar. The toys are becoming tough to find nationwide. But in Houston, you can try the local Pop Mart locations — or score one at this Asiatown pop-up. Vibes: At Lucky Box Cafe, Labubu dolls are dangling from clouds, on display stands, and ready to be dressed up in a Build-A-Bear-esque setup. Dig in: The menu leans into kawaii (cute) Japanese aesthetics with character-themed treats. Though their mystery surprise gift drink — which hinted at a mini Labubu prize — was sold out Monday evening. My experience: I tried the Lychee Mango Secret Booster ($7) and Ube-Cereal I Love You So Matcha ($8). I got them with the Bubu-Jelly Cake ($6) add-on. The jelly — shaped like the monster — came on the side (not in the drink as expected and hoped), but it was fun to eat. The lychee drink was refreshing, with a fun mango star jelly and a pretty cup. The matcha was heavy on the ube cereal and a bit too sweet. The bottom line: The pop-up is more about the aesthetic and experience than the food.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Mint
Radhika Yadav killed over Instagram reels? New details shock, tennis player's academy fueled father-daughter feud
Radhika Yadav murder: In a shocking turn of events, tennis player Radhika Yadav's father Deepak Yadav has admitted that he was furious over her daughter running her own tennis academy, and shot her dead in their Gurugram residence over a dispute on the same. Police are also probing if Radhika's Instagram reels led to her fatal death. Deepak Yadav shot his daughter Radhika Yadav in a fit of rage, over an argument about shutting down the academy, police officials investigating the matter told News 18. Police are also investigating if Deepak was upset over Radhika's Instagram reels, and a possible affair, which led to the shooting, reported TOI. The 25-year-old tennis player was shot dead by her father at the family's double-storey home in the upscale Sushant Lok area of Gurugram on Thursday, July 10. According to police, Deepak Yadav, using his licensed revolver, fired three bullets at Radhika while she was in the kitchen — one striking her neck, and two hitting her in the back. To date, police have arrested Deepak Yadav, who has also confessed to killing his daughter. 'The father has confessed to the crime. The deceased was shot three times. Police teams have visited the spot. The reason behind the crime is that the deceased, Radhika, ran a tennis academy, and her father was against it,' TOI reported, quoting a police official investigating the matter. With more details about the tennis player's murder unravelling, police officials said that Radhika Yadav's father's motive stemmed from growing frustration, fueled by societal pressure and taunts about his daughter's independent venture. In this undated image, Deepak Yadav, who is accused of killing his daughter, former tennis player Radhika Yadav, in Gurugram on Thursday While Radhika Yadav's father and the tennis player were discussing about shutting down the academy, an argument broke out, and in a fit of rage, Deepak shot his daughter. Neighbours and relatives reportedly mocked Radhika's father, saying he was living off his daughter's income, which deeply affected him. Troubled by the humiliation, Deepak wanted Radhika to shut the academy, reported News 18. Radhika Yadav had appeared in a music video last year alongside an independent artist. This may have caused tensions within her household, with police investigating this angle behind the tennis player's murder, reported PTI. The music video in question, titled "KARWAAN", was produced by Zeeshan Ahmad and released in 2024 under the LLF Records label. It featured Radhika Yadav alongside artist INAAM in multiple scenes.
