| Profession: | Athlete |
| Date of Birth: | January 09, 1980 |
| Years: | 40 |
| History: | 85 million |
| Place of birth: | Castellon |
| Height (m): | 1.80 |
| Religion: | Christendom |
| Marital status: | In relation |
Sergio Garcia is a professional golfer from Spain who has won more than 30 international tournaments to his name. This Spaniard is the best golfer in his country and has been one of the most popular names in the sport. This 2008 ‘Players Championship’ champion has a huge fan following from all over the world.
Garcia began playing golf at the tender age of 3. Under the mentorship and supervision of his father, he has come a long way. As Paige Spiranac, she happens to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Let’s learn more about this highest paid golfer in Spain.
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Sergio Garcia: early life and education
Sergio García Fernández was born on January 9, 1980. He was born in Castellón, Spain and grew up in the Spanish city of Borriol. Garcia was the second child and grew up with three other siblings. Garcia was introduced to the world of golf by his father, who loved the sport.
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His father Victor raised his children to love the game as he did. Garcia’s brothers were also associated with golf at some point in their lives, however they were not as talented at the sport as Sergio. His father Victor raised his family in a traditional way, emphasizing the values of humanity and hard work. This would later go on to reflect on the life of Sergio himself.
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Having started playing this sport at a very young age, he had a unique love for the sport. The young man even faced members of his father’s golf club and won against the men. At the age of 12, El Niño became famous for his long batting skills.
Sergio Garcia: Career
Garcia entered the professional golf scene before the 2000s. At one point, he had hoped he would make it as a soccer player for teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, due to the influence of his father, he has become the golf legend that he is today.
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Professionally, Sergio García has been able to record 14 European tours, 10 PGA tours, 6 Asian tours and a golf tour in Japan. He became the youngest player to compete in the Ryder Cup. But his first real challenge came when he faced the legendary Tiger Woods in the 1000 PGA Championship. He put on a very good show during the match and missed the show only because of a stroke.
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Garcia, throughout his career, has won a number of awards, including his 1999 ‘Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year’ award. He was also awarded the Vardon Trophy and in 2017, Sergio was named European Tour Golfer of the Year.
Sergio Garcia: Personal Life
The professional Spanish golfer has been in relationships with several people. He dated the famous Morgan-Leigh Norman in 2006. Norman was the daughter of another great golfer, Gret. They were together for 3 years before falling apart.
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In 2001 he first dated legendary tennis star Martina Hingis. Sergio and Martina were only together for a year before calling it quits. In 2013, he dated Australian actress Katharina Boehm, but they fell apart just after 2 years of dating. According to reports, it was a serious relationship and everyone expected them to get married.
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He most recently dated Angela Akins. Sergio got engaged to Angela who is a golf reporter in January 2017. She is also the daughter of former football player Marty Akins. They began dating in 2016 and said their vows in July 2017. Their marriage was a private affair in Texas, in the presence of close friends and relatives. On March 14, 2018, the couple introduced their first and only child, Azalea Adele Garcia, to the world. They seem to lead a very happy life together and we wish them the best.
Sergio Garcia: Net Worth
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El Niño, as he is so often called, as his name suggests, has been playing golf since he was a child. Garcia has a staggering net worth of $85 million. When he started in 1999, he was paid $1.31 million from the European Tour and then $784,000 from the PGA Tour Career. Next, his career annual earnings on the PGA Tour were $1.05 million and his annual earnings on the European Tour were $599,000, and this was in the early 2000s. 17 years later, Garcia is still playing and remains one of the prominent names in this sport. He has many different sources of income, including sponsorships and paid advertisements. He is also president of the CF Borriol soccer team.
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Garcia is a car enthusiast and has his own collection of BMW cars; he even has a private jet. He has also marked his presence on social media platforms including Instagram where he has over 340,000 followers and Twitter where he has almost a million followers.
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