Sergio Garcia issued an apology on Tuesday for his explosive behaviour during the Masters final round at Augusta National two days earlier.The 2017 champion lost his temper on the par-five second hole after his tee shot landed in a fairway bunker.He struck the turf twice with his driver before smashing it against a nearby cooler, which broke the club's head clean off.Garcia wrote on social media: "I want to apologise for my actions on Sunday at the Masters tournament."TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHe added: "I respect and value everything that the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club is to golf. "I regret the way I acted and it has no place in our game."The incident prompted Geoff Yang, chairman of the Masters competitions committee, to approach Garcia at the fourth tee and deliver a formal code-of-conduct warning - the first such sanction in the tournament's history.Under the rules, because Garcia had damaged his equipment in anger rather than through normal play, he was prohibited from replacing the driver for the remainder of his round.The 46-year-old Spaniard was forced to complete the final 16 holes without his longest club.He finished the round three-over-par 75 to finish the tournament at eight over, placing him 52nd among the 54 players who survived the cut.Despite receiving the unprecedented warning from tournament officials, Garcia showed little remorse immediately after completing his round on Sunday."Obviously not super proud of it, but sometimes it happens," the Spaniard said, offering minimal contrition for his conduct.LATEST SPORT NEWSFurious calls for Masters winner to have lifetime exemption scrapped after 'disgraceful behaviour'Tiger Woods 'embarrassed and ashamed' after latest arrest as Masters absence explainedRory McIlroy indicates retirement timeline after winning Masters for second timeWhen pressed about his struggles at Augusta, Garcia was equally terse. Asked what had gone wrong, he replied simply: "Bad golf." Questioned further about what specifically caused his poor performance, he responded: "Bad shots."The former champion has endured a difficult spell at the venue where he claimed his sole major title, missing six cuts in eight appearances since his 2017 victory.Television viewers offered the harshest judgement on Garcia's behaviour, with numerous fans demanding he be barred from returning to Augusta next year.Sunday's eruption was merely the latest entry in a lengthy catalogue of on-course incidents.At last year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Garcia similarly destroyed his driver in frustration during the final round's second hole, completing the remaining 16 holes without it.In 2019, he was disqualified from the Saudi International for deliberately damaging greens following a bunker-related outburst.Earlier incidents include nearly striking an official with a shoe he kicked off in anger at the 2001 World Match Play.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Hugo Ekitike's injury 'looks really bad' after the France striker was taken off on a stretcher during Tuesday's Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain.

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Three-time Olympian Taylor Phinney is launching a cycling comeback switching back to the track in a bid to race at the LA28 Olympics, some 44 years after his parents won medals at the LA Games.Phinney, a 35-year-old who retired in 2019, hopes to make the U.S. men's team pursuit squad for LA28.Phinney announced the comeback on social media:NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS could I have predicted thisbut here we are :) the old horse still has some kick. COMEBACK3000 What started as a return to gravel racing has delicately snowballed into a full on Olympic dream. Its been super fun and rewarding to find the love for training and ripping high speeds again over the past few months. Huge thank you to @usacycling and especially @allenskratch for planting this seed of an idea in my brain. I laughed it off at first, but with encouragement from wifey @kasianiewiadoma94 the seed started to grow and before I knew it all I could think of was closing this final loop in my cycling career. The track was where I first found love and success in this sport, it was even the first discipline to break my heart when my specialty event, the individual pursuit, was removed from the Olympic program, which prompted me to swiftly abandon the track and go all in on the road. Recently the USA boys have been making huge strides in the Team Pursuit, and I couldnt be more stoked to be joining them in the chase for the Olympic Dream. I have a lot of work to do in the gym and refining the position, but after my first camp with them (and first time in a tt position in probably 7 years) I must say, its awesome to be back in a team environment. Im happy with how I slotted into the group considering Ive only been back training since November, and I look forward to stepping up over the course of the next two years. The energy and vibe of the squad is top notch. Regardless of whether I make the official team for LA28 or not, Im honored to be in the running and will look forward to making some World Cup teams to elevate the team to its highest potential and Olympic qualifying position !Phinney made his Olympic debut in 2008 at age 18, placing seventh in the individual pursuit on the track.After that event was taken off the Olympic program, he made Olympic teams on the road in 2012 (fourth place in the road race and time trial) and 2016 (22nd in the time trial, did not finish the road race).He won World Championships medals on the track -- including individual pursuit gold in 2009 and 2010 -- and the road -- time trial silver in 2012.He also raced the Tour de France in 2017 and 2018, plus won the opening time trial of the 2012 Giro d'Italia to become the third American to lead that Grand Tour after Christian Vande Velde (2008) and Andy Hampsten (1988).Phinney's mom is Connie Carpenter-Phinney, who in 1984 became the first woman to win Olympic cycling gold, taking the road race.His dad is Davis Phinney, who took bronze in the team time trial (no longer an Olympic event) on the road in 1984.Taylor Phinney is married to 2024 Tour de France Femmes champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland.In his comeback event, the men's team pursuit, the U.S. has not qualified for the Olympics since placing 10th at the 2000 Sydney Games and will not receive an automatic host nation spot for LA28."Comeback 2028 slightly less than 3000 but just as exciting- what a gift to want to do this," Carpenter-Phinney commented on her son's post. "Wanting is the driver - speaks of love passion and resilience and that describes you @taylorphinney dream on ."LA28 Olympics schedule: daily competition times for all eventsThe LA28 Games will be the largest Olympics ever with 351 medal events. Nick Zaccardi,