Sergio Garcia has apologized for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters.

Garcia hit a bad tee shot on the second hole and twice slammed his driver into the turf. He also slammed the club against a bench and broke off the head.

The Masters had an official issue a code-of-conduct warning to him a few holes later. It’s the first time the conduct policy has been used at the Masters.

Garcia says he respects and values everything about the Masters and Augusta National and regrets the way he acted. He says that has no place in golf.

Crocker quits on US soccer

NEW YORK — Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday to take a new job in Saudi Arabia.

The USSF announced his departure just two months before the World Cup. A person familiar with the decision confirmed his move to Saudi Arabia. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Crocker’s new job was not yet announced.

Former U.S. defender Alexi Lalas, now Fox’s lead soccer analyst, called Crocker’s departure “an own goal” for the USSF.

Crocker’s exit was unexpected, especially with the U.S. co-hosting the World Cup. Dan Helfrich, the federation’s chief operating officer, will oversee sporting operations. Crocker was hired by the USSF in April 2023. He previously served as Southampton’s director of football.

“This is one that makes zero sense. Why now?” said former American goalkeeper Kasey Keller, now an ESPN analyst. “Saudi Arabia isn’t changing anything that a sport director is going to do for the World Cup.”

The Associated Press