Golfers react on Twitter to Sergio Garcia’s Masters win
Sergio Garcia finally broke through on Sunday with his first career major win, and he received plenty of congratulations and support from his fellow golfers.
Many of the world’s top golfers — including some who finished towards the top of the leaderboard at the Masters — sent their congratulations to Garcia. There was a theme to the tweets too; many said that Garcia “deserved” the win. That’s an allusion to Garcia’s long road to his first major.
Take a look at some of the tweets the 37-year-old received:
2 unbelievable players and 2 great friends, but I couldn't be happier for @TheSergioGarcia. You deserve it all amigo!!
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) April 9, 2017
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia!! Well deserved and great playing…soak it in my man!!
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) April 9, 2017
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia. Well earned.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 9, 2017
What a @TheMasters. Sad to see Justin miss out, but @TheSergioGarcia to win a Major on #Seve's birthday & finally become the Major champion.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2017
Great stuff by 2 great players & great guys! Congrats welcome @TheSergioGarcia
— Weirsy (@MikeWeir) April 9, 2017
Congratulations @TheSergioGarcia! Great win!#forSeve
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) April 9, 2017
Incedible win @TheSergioGarcia ….
Masters champion!!— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) April 10, 2017
A slew of runner-up or top-five major finishes later, Garcia finally brought home his first major title. It was a long time coming.
