‘Whiner of the Year’: Sergio Garcia Fails to Get Followers’ Sympathy Regardless of the LIV Golfer’s Outcry for ‘Extra Time’

The a centesimal main Sergio Garcia should wait until subsequent 12 months. The previous Masters champion filed to punch his ticket to Royal Troon. Nevertheless it’s not sympathy however sneers from followers that’s reserved for the 44-year-old LIV Golf professional.

Sergio Garcia was placed on the clock at Liverpool’s West Lancashire Golf Membership for sluggish play. Nonetheless, the Spaniard believed he suffered due to poor crowd administration. The previous Masters champion mentioned he needed to cease at each tee for 2 to a few minutes due to spectators strolling on the fairways and across the tee field. 

However the event officers didn’t take that under consideration. “It made us rush. On a day like today when the conditions are so tricky and you might need a little of bit of extra time here and there it doesn’t help out. Because of that I made a couple of bogeys that might cost me getting to Troon,” Garcia mentioned after the spherical.

The Fireballs GC captain shot 71 and 70 to overlook the mark by two strokes. 4 spots have been accessible in Liverpool; Garcia settled for sixth at 3-under. The veteran was caught on digicam arguing with the foundations officers concerning the sluggish play. “It’s OK, don’t worry. You’re always right, we’re wrong,” the LIV Golf professional was heard expressing his frustration.

However, Garcia’s history of tantrums and meltdowns on and off the course doesn’t earn him any sympathy. Moreover, the LIV Golfer alienated a section of traditional golf fans when he joined the PIF-funded side. They are yet to forget any of that, as the comments under the post reveal.

Angry fans rub salt into Sergio Garcia’s Open wounds

Garcia’s career glitters with 11 victories on the PGA Tour, including a PLAYERS Championship triumph and a Green Jacket. Add to that his 20 titles amassed across the globe. It’s an envious resume for any pro golfer. Yet, rather than getting lauded, Garcia gets berated for his tantrums. 

The Spaniard allegedly damaged five greens in 2019 Saudi International, resulting in a disqualification. In the 2012 U.S. Open, Garcia rammed his club on an ESPN tee-box microphone, breaking it in two. Allegedly, in the 2007 WGC-CA Championship, the former Masters champion spat on the 13th hole in Trump Doral after a bogey. 

Unsurprisingly, the popular sentiment on social media was against him. One disgruntled fan tweeted, “Nothing is ever his fault.” One other quipped, “Don’t ever change Sergio. Oh wait…. You haven’t.” 

Garica blamed luck, followers, membership selections, and even enjoying mates for a nasty day on the greens. Notably, within the 2013 PLAYERS Championship, Garica mentioned his enjoying associate, Tiger Woods bringing out his membership throughout his backswing price him a nasty shot. One consumer wrote, “Does LIV have an award for Whiner of the Year? Sergio wins it every year.”

Some, nonetheless, thought Sergio Garcia was not used to enjoying in entrance of a giant crowd. The apparent dig was at LIV Golf. “My dude forgot what it’s liked to play in front of crowds,” one LIV Golf critic joked. One other sarcastically requested, “Been that lengthy since he’s performed in entrance of followers?

Sergio Garcia final performed on the Open Championship in 2022. The 44-year-old has by no means gained the foremost of his erstwhile residence tour. Garica had two shut calls, the primary in 2007 and the final in 2014 each occasions dropping in a playoff. This 12 months, the Fireballs captain performed two of the three majors, lacking the minimize at Augusta and tying for twelfth at Pinehurst No. 2.