Sergio Garcia's meltdown at the Masters will likely lead to an awkward few days for the reigning champion

Jamie Squire/Getty Images

• Sergio Garcia had a meltdown at the Masters on Thursday, hitting five balls into the water on the 15th hole before eventually sinking his putt after 13 strokes.
• The collapse left Garcia with almost no chance to make the cut meaning he would not get to play through the weekend.
• Even though he's out of the tournament, Garcia will still have to hang out at Augusta for the next two days, due to the tradition of the Masters.

Sergio Garcia had a rough day at the Masters on Thursday.

The reigning champion at Augusta National had a reasonably normal round going, sitting at +2 on the day after 14 holes — not playing the best golf on the course, but just a few strokes out of contention.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: How to stop your Facebook friends from giving away your data

See Also:

• The golfer who appeared to injure his ankle celebrating in the Par 3 contest dominated the first day of the Masters
• The 17 best photos from the 2018 Masters so far
• Food and beer at the Masters is the biggest bargain in sports

SEE ALSO: Sergio Garcia is the reigning Masters champion — here's how he spends his millions and lives his life off the course