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Sergio Garcia is hoping to make a major impact at the Singapore Open

Sergio Garcia targets Singapore success

Sergio Garcia enjoyed a hard-earned winter break after a hectic 2016 and the Spaniard is now fit, fresh and raring to go when he opens his campaign at the Singapore Open this week in a region where he has enjoyed plenty of success.

Golf • 17 Jan 17

Sergio Garcia not giving up on major quest

Garcia still intent on claiming elusive major

Sergio Garcia has finished runner-up twice at both the British Open and PGA Championship and while those near misses were tough to take the Spaniard is not giving up hope of claiming that elusive first major.

Golf • 09 Nov 16

Rory McIlroy reacts following abuse on the way to the 12th

Europe criticise abusive US Ryder Cup crowd

Rory McIlroy, first up for Europe today, and Sergio Garcia received the worst abuse from the US Ryder Cup crowd, with the Spaniard admitting supporters' behaviour left him ashamed for his American girlfriend.

Golf • 02 Oct 16

Sergio Garcia is committed to becoming an Olympian

Garcia and Stenson commit to Olympics

Spain's Sergio Garcia and Swede Henrik Stenson have committed to representing their countries at the Rio Olympics, despite a host of players withdrawing from the Games citing fears over the Zika virus.

Paris 2024 • 06 Jul 16

Dustin Johnson took the second round clubhouse lead at Oakmont

Johnson stays on track as US Open delays continue

Dustin Johnson ended a marathon Friday at the weather-disrupted US Open with the clubhouse lead, carding one-under-par 69 shortly before second-round play was suspended for the day in fading light.

Golf • 18 Jun 16

Garcia celebrates following his win in Texas

Garcia equals Seve record with Byron Nelson win

Sergio Garcia won the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas by beating Brooks Koepka in a play-off, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for most career victories by a Spaniard on the PGA Tour.

Golf • 22 May 16

Shane Lowry hit a stunning eagle at the 18th

Lowry starts in style at the Honda Classic

A spectacular finish from Ireland's Shane Lowry was matched by an equally brilliant start from Sergio Garcia on day one of the Honda Classic at PGA National.

Golf • 26 Feb 16

Sergio Garcia: 'It's the kind of round that you are looking for and hopefully I keep improving as the week goes on'

Bright start for Sergio Garcia in Shanghai

Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia made the ideal start to the BMW Masters in Shanghai with a round of 64 as he looked to seize his last chance to win on the European Tour this year.

Golf • 12 Nov 15

Rickie Fowler took victory in a sudden-death play-off

Fowler takes stunning play-off Players win

Rickie Fowler won a play-off to take the Players Championship title at Sawgrass but Rory McIlroy was left to rue putting difficulties that meant he finished tied for eighth.

Golf • 11 May 15

Sergio Garcia is one of the leading contenders for the Houston Open

Masters is not a distraction for Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia insists he is focused on winning his first PGA Tour title since 2012 at this week's Shell Houston Open, despite the Masters being just around the corner.

Golf • 01 Apr 15

Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els have been added to an already impressive field

Garcia and Els to play in Irish Open, McIlroy says

Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els will be part of this year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down, Rory McIlroy has announced.

Golf • 17 Feb 15

(L to R) Sergio Garcia and his father watch as Juan Carlos Ferrero tees off at the 2013 pro-am for the Open de Espana

Garcia 'hires' former tennis ace Ferrero

World number six Sergio Garcia has roped in former French Open tennis champion Juan Carlos Ferrero as his caddie for his title defence at next month's Thailand Open, the Spaniard said today.

Golf • 18 Nov 14

Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy in action for Europe at the Ryder Cup

Garcia still hoping to catch McIlroy

Sergio Garcia has called Rory McIlroy's year "extraordinary" but the Spaniard is clinging to the belief that he can prevent his Ryder Cup team mate from ending the season at the top of the European money list.

Golf • 12 Nov 14

Ian Poulter speaks with then captain Nick Faldo on day two of the 2008 Ryder Cup

Poulter: Faldo lost respect with Garcia comments

Nick Faldo lost the respect of Europe's leading golfers after calling Sergio Garcia "useless" during their Ryder Cup victory over the US at Gleneagles, Europe's talisman Ian Poulter has said.

Ryder Cup • 19 Oct 14

Nick Faldo chats with Sergio Garcia during the 2008 Ryder Cup

Faldo: Garcia was lousy, not useless

Nick Faldo has attempted to clarify his controversial comments about Sergio Garcia at the Ryder Cup - by saying the Spaniard was "lousy" in the 2008 competition rather than "useless".

Golf • 27 Sep 14

The two teams lined out today at the opening ceremony at Gleneagles

McIlroy facing Mickelson in Ryder fourball

World number one Rory McIlroy will team up with Spain's Sergio Garcia and play Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley after the pairings for Friday's opening Ryder Cup fourballs were announced.

Golf • 25 Sep 14

Rory McIlroy said he had been practising for several months with the new driver

McIlroy downplays new driver fears

Rory McIlroy has allayed fears that he was about to make a risky change of equipment on the eve of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Ryder Cup • 24 Sep 14

Sergio Garcia holds the WGC halfway lead

Garcia claims World Golf Championship lead

A stunning round of 61 gave Sergio Garcia a three-shot lead over Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose at the halfway stage of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Friday.

Golf • 02 Aug 14

Matt Kuchar carded a four-under-par 68 to finish 15 under par

Kuchar leads ahead of final round in Houston

Matt Kuchar will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Shell Houston Open after Sergio Garcia's title challenge faded.

Golf • 06 Apr 14

Ernie Els was among those who had criticised last year's format

European Tour makes changes to Final Series

The European Tour has announced a number of changes to its Final Series following last year's criticism of the inaugural format.

Golf • 17 Mar 14

Sergio Garcia defeated Finland's Mikko Ilonen on the third hole of a sudden-death play-off

Garcia secures Qatar title after play-off

A year after being denied the chance to win the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in dramatic circumstances, Sergio Garcia finally got his hands on the trophy on Saturday.

Golf • 25 Jan 14

Sergio Garcia finished four shots clear of runner-up Henrik Stenson

Garcia lands first win of year in Thaliand

Sergio Garcia claimed his first win in 2013 after he shot a final round of 68 to win the Thailand Golf Championship on Sunday.

Golf • 15 Dec 13

Garcia pulls clear in Thailand

Sergio Garcia carded a second straight seven-under-par 65 to establish a four-shot lead after the third round of the Thailand Golf Championship in Chonburi.

Golf • 14 Dec 13

Donaldson sitting pretty in Sun City

Wales' Jamie Donaldson shrugged off an unfortunate penalty to take a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City.

Golf • 06 Dec 13

Sergio Garcia is seeking his first tournament win of the season

Garcia two ahead at Deutsche Bank Championship

Sergio Garcia continued his serene progress on a turbulent day at the Deutsche Bank Championship as a six-under-par 65 put him two strokes clear heading into the final round.

Golf • 02 Sep 13