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Sergio Garcia Snaps Driver in 2

LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia snaps driver in frustration in final round of Open Championship

LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia was forced to play the final round of the Open Championship without a driver after he snapped following his second tee shot.

NBC Sports on MSN · 23h

British Open 2025: Sergio Garcia snaps driver in half on second hole of Open final round

It didn’t take long for Sergio Garcia to lose his temper – and his driver. After a poor drive Sunday at Royal Portrush’s par-5 second hole, Garcia recoiled his driver and slammed the club into the turf.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

The Open: Sergio Garcia Snaps Driver, Fails to Replace It amid Final Run

Sergio Garcia broke his driver in frustration during the final round of The Open and played without it for the rest of the round, sparking fan backlash.

Rory McIlroy's charge at Open slowed by bizarre hidden ball

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Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

Rory McIlroy’s third-round charge at the British Open has been derailed in bizarre fashion after he unwittingly performed a trick shot at the 11th hole.

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Rory McIlroy's charge at The Open slowed by bizarre hidden ball

Rory McIlroy's third-round charge at the Open Championship was derailed in bizarre fashion when he unwittingly performed a two-ball trick shot at the 11th hole.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Rory McIlroy overcomes the bizarre to conjure thrilling charge at The Open

McIlroy’s brilliance was broken up with a bizarre incident in a captivating round at Royal Portrush, with Scottie Scheffler surging clear by four shots (-14) in pursuit of the Claret Jug

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LIV Golf star Tyrrell Hatton changed behavior at The Open Championship to avoid bad boy tag

Tyrrell Hatton has often been criticized for his wild on-course behavior but the Englishman admits he has been keeping a lid ...

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Major Champion Breaks Silence After Harsh Penalty at Open Championship

A former Open Championship winner was hit with a harsh penalty that put him right on the cut line nearing the end of his ...

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The largest margins of victory in Open Championship history

A look at the largest margins of victory in Open Championship history, including Old Tom Morris' 13-shot win in 1862.

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Shane Lowry penalty: Why he received two-stroke penalty after Open Championship Round 2

Shane Lowry was given a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on ...

Oakmont suspends Wyndham Clark for damaging lockers after missing U.S. Open cut

Clark damaged Oakmont Country Club's 121-year-old locker room in a fit of rage after missing the cut at the U.S. Open last ...

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Met Office provides update on potential ‘heatwave’ ahead of Open Championship in NI

Northern Ireland is set to bask in sunshine in the run up to the 153rd Open Championship in Portrush next week, with a ...

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Open Championship history: Most wins, host countries, courses - NBC Chicago

This year will be the 153rd Open Championship -- the only missed years since its inception were 1871, 1915-19 (World War I), 1940-45 (World War II) and 2020 (COVID-19).

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This Open Championship is not for everyone. That’s a good thing

This Open Championship is not for everyone. That’s a good thing. By Brody Miller. July 20, 2024 Updated July 22, ...

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