GOLF fans are pushing for Sergio Garcia to be hit with a lifetime ban from Augusta National after his stunning outburst at the Masters.
The Spaniard, 46, after hitting a wayward drive into the fairway bunker on the second hole of the final round.
Sergio Garcia was furious after a drive went waywardCredit: Sky Sports
The 2017 Masters champion took chunks out of the turf after lashing outCredit: Sky Sports
repeatedly slammed his club into the turf, ripping up some of the grass in the process.
And the 2017 winner of the coveted Green Jacket then whacked a cooler box next to the tee, which snapped the head off the driver’s shaft.
Gobsmacked fans flooded onto social media to call for Garcia to be punished – with some claiming he should never be allowed to return to the .
One said: “Garcia should be banned from the course for LIFE.”
Another added: “Tell him he is not welcome back to the Masters and to stick to his toy tour.”
A third chimed in: “Respect the course and those who work to keep it pristine.
“Sergio has a history of disrespecting courses by tearing them up this way. He’s awful. Augusta should ban him.”
A fourth noted: “Shocking behaviour from a previous champion. Should be excluded from next year’s tournament. Petulant rubbish!”
And a fifth furious fan commented: “Absolutely disgraceful behaviour. Get back to LIV where nobody watches or cares.”
Garcia is automatically allowed to feature at every Masters tournament because of being a .
Fans have called for Garcia to be banned from the MastersCredit: EPA
The Spaniard’s wayward shot landed in a bunkerCredit: EPA
But the one-time Players Championship winner was slapped with a code of conduct warning by chiefs.
And it came after for damaging several greens at the Saudi International in 2019.
He was also involved in a tense row with officials at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship over a lost ball and snapped a driver when he lost his cool at last year’s Open Championship.
Garcia was forced to settle for 52nd place after ending up eight over par at the Masters.
by finishing one shot clear of Scottie Scheffler.
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