Spain
Spain
Sergio Garcia
Personal
Father, Victor, is his teacher and the teaching professional at home club, the Club de Campo del Mediterranean. Father has played in nine career PGA TOUR Champions events.
Started playing golf at age 3 and became club champion at age 12.
Is club president of soccer team CF Borriol of the Spanish Fourth Division. Made his playing debut for the team in September 2010 when he played eight minutes in CF Borriol's 1-0 defeat of Sporting Ribarroja CF. Continues to play in recreational soccer matches when he gets the chance.
Huge fan of Real Madrid.
In 2002 started the Sergio Garcia Foundation that provides grants benefitting numerous health causes to include children cancer research, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis in various countries.
Amateur Highlights
Played in 28 professional events an an amateur. Made the cut in 12 of 18 European Tour events entered before turning pro. At age 14, made his first cut in a European Tour event, the 1995 Turespana Open Mediterranea. Set a European Tour record as youngest
Winner of 19 events as an amateur and also a professional event, the Catalonian Open, at age 17. Won the 1995 European Amateur, the youngest winner of the event.
At age 14, made his first cut in a European Tour event, the 1995 Turespana Open Mediterranea. Set a European Tour record as youngest player to make a cut.

