AUGUSTA, Ga. – It was quite a day for Sergio Garcia, who got a behemoth of a monkey off his back with a playoff victory at the Masters – his first major championship win.
Good for the 37-year-old, who waited so long for this and overcame so much to get here. Many of Garcia’s golfing colleagues took to social media to congratulate the Spaniard on what was a long-awaited win.
We’ll start with the guy he beat in a playoff for the green jacket, Justin Rose.
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia
Incredible battle out there. Sport in the moment can be tough. But it's just sport. Hope you guys enjoyed it. pic.twitter.com/er7OzrdTgA— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) April 10, 2017
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia. Well earned.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 9, 2017
Was a great week for me, I tried hard but came up a little short. Big congrats to @TheSergioGarcia, well played my friend
— Charl Schwartzel (@CA_Schwartzel) April 10, 2017
@TheSergioGarcia you are my HERO bud…..
— Branden Grace (@BrandenGrace) April 10, 2017
Congrats to @TheSergioGarcia! Amazing to watch! What are we eating next year on Tuesday night?? #Champion
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) April 10, 2017
@TheSergioGarcia that was fun to watch!!! Well done my man and well worth the wait. #rickybobby
— Ricky Barnes (@RealRickyBarnes) April 10, 2017
Sergio winning after being in a "grove of azaleas" on 13 is incredible. What a bounce back. So well deserved by that guy. Vamos, El Niño
— Ben Crane (@bencranegolf) April 10, 2017
El Niño!!!! What a fight between @JustinRose99 and @TheSergioGarcia. Congrats Amigo! #TheMasters
— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) April 10, 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
@TheSergioGarcia felicitaciones campeon!!
— Angel Cabrera (@cabrera_pato) April 9, 2017
El Niño, well done my friend what a tournament you played @TheSergioGarcia 👍🏻 vamos 🇪🇸 also great going by @JustinRose99 #TheMasters2017
— Martin Kaymer (@MKaymer59) April 9, 2017
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia. Always a great champion and now a deserved Major champion.
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 9, 2017
Great stuff by 2 great players & great guys! Congrats welcome @TheSergioGarcia
— Weirsy (@MikeWeir) April 9, 2017
Congrats @TheSergioGarcia!! Well deserved and great playing…soak it in my man!!
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) April 9, 2017
So happy for @TheSergioGarcia !! Such a deserving champion. Great battle today @TheMasters . #themasters #gluedtothetv
— David Lingmerth (@dlingmerth) April 9, 2017
Congrats to Sergio!! So happy for him. So deserving for an amazing career he's had.. Forever a major champion!
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 9, 2017
He did it! So happy for Sergio. Masters Champion #Vamos
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) April 9, 2017
So happy for @TheSergioGarcia! He's been so close for so long. You know Seve is going crazy heaven! #welldonebuddy @TheAngelaAkins
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) April 9, 2017
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 !
Finally Nr 1!🏆— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) April 9, 2017
Just brilliant @TheSergioGarcia Feel for @JustinRose99 but both guys were just amazing. @TheMasters
— Darren Clarke (@DarrenClarke60) April 9, 2017
Congrats to @TheSergioGarcia to win the Masters. Well deserved and what a great fight it was to watch!
— Joost Luiten (@joostluiten) April 9, 2017
that was so cool. congrats sergio!
— Bud Cauley (@BudCauley) April 9, 2017
Very cool for @TheSergioGarcia! Congrats man you deserve it!
— Zac Blair (@z_blair) April 9, 2017
Great battle out there between 2 champions @TheSergioGarcia @JustinRose99
Congrats El Niño 🇪🇸Vamos!!!! #themasters pic.twitter.com/71PKouh9xV— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) April 10, 2017
@TheSergioGarcia I LOVE YOU… #Masterschampion
— Thomas Pieters (@Thomas_Pieters) April 10, 2017
