When you are a legendary name in the sports world, it is obvious to have a nemesis. Pro golfer and 15 times Major Champion, Tiger Woods, is not untouched by the fact. However, great players always come with a handful of nemeses. And one of them happens to be Sergio Garcia. There is always heat between the two, but things got sidetracked when they were both paired at the Players Championship in 2013.

They shared some passive-aggressive statements and became the talk of the town. They were on every headline and stole the limelight. Let’s find out what made these pro golfers make accusations against each other.

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia make snide comments, t0 and fro

Garcia was playing the second hole at the 2013 Players Championship. He fired at his aim from 275 yards away, 40 yards to the right, into the woods. Garcia, who was upset, blamed Woods for his stroke. The Spaniard claimed that while Garcia was making his shot, Woods retrieved a 5-wood from his bag, drawing shouts from the audience.

Sergio Garcia, Who Ignited an Outrage With His Insensitive Comments About Tiger Woods, Was Once Given the Cold Shoulder by the 82-Time PGA Tour Winner

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Garcia was completely frustrated after the shot, and he told NBC that having an experience as a golfer, you can figure out when the other guy will hit. According to him, Woods must have pulled like a 5-wood or a 3-wood, and then, as usual, everybody started screaming.

Of course, the legendary golfer would not let it go easy. Woods replied, “Obviously, he doesn’t know all the facts.” He said that Garcia was reacting without complete knowledge because, according to the marshal, Woods had already hit and pulled the 5-wood.

That was not the end; they exchanged some more passive-aggressive statements after the rounds. Woods said that Garcia complaining about something was not a surprise to him. Whereas, 36 international tournament winner, Garcia said that he was true to himself, and that was good enough.

Woods and Garcia: a legendary rivalry

This was not the first time the two pro golfers were at each others throats. They lay the foundation years before. During the 1999 PGA Championship, the pros faced off on the course as the 19-year-old Spanish “teen dream” took against the 23-year-old up-and-coming star. Garcia fell short by one stroke as the game came down to the wire.

Garcia glared at Woods after making a long birdie putt at the par-three 13th. He said that it was not intentional; the only purpose was for Woods to know that if he wanted to win, he would have to play for it. 

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