Sergio Garcia Positive for COVID-19, Withdraws from Masters

The 2017 Masters champion, Sergio Garcia, will miss this year’s tournament at Augusta National Golf Club after a positive COVID-19 test, the golfer said in a Tweet.

“After 21 years of not missing a Major Championship, I will sadly miss The Masters this week,” Garcia said. “The important thing is that my family and I are feeling good. We’ll come back stronger and give the green jacket a go next April.”

Garcia, who won the tournament in 2017, said he started to feel ill Saturday night after playing in the Houston Open. “The symptoms stayed with me on Sunday morning so I decided to get tested for COVID-19 and so did my wife Angela. Thankfully she tested negative, but I didn’t.”

GALLERY: Sergio Garcia at The Masters

• The Masters – Round One

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 06: Sergio Garcia of Spain plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Preview Day 2

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  AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain looks on during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Par 3 Contest

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  AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Sergio Garcia of Spain holds daughter Azalea Adele Garcia during the Par 3 Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain lines up a putt on the 13th hole with caddie Glen Murray during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Round Two

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Sergio Garcia of Spain waits on the seventh hole during the second round of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Par 3 Contest

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  AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Sergio Garcia of Spain poses with wife Angela and daughter Azalea during the Par 3 Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
• The Masters – Round Three

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Sergio Garcia of Spain lines up a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates with the trophy during the green jacket ceremony after he won in a playoff during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates after defeating Justin Rose (not pictured) of England on the first playoff hole during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates after defeating Justin Rose (not pictured) of England on the first playoff hole during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates after defeating Justin Rose (not pictured) of England on the first playoff hole during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates after defeating Justin Rose (not pictured) of England on the first playoff hole during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
• The Masters – Final Round

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  AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Danny Willett of England presents Sergio Garcia of Spain with the Green Jacket after Garcia won in a playoff during the final round of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)