Who is Sergio Garcia’s wife Angela Akins, and how did Open golfer meet the Golf Channel reporter?
SERGIO GARCIA is looking for his second major as he competes in the The Open this weekend.
Wife Angela Akins was right by her husband’s side when he won the green jacket at the Masters in 2017 and will be hoping he hits those heights once again.
Who is Angela Akins?
Angela Akins was born in Texas in 1985.
She is the daughter of former Texas Longhorns quarterback Marty Akins and cousin of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Angela has worked as a golf reporter for Fox Sports Southwest and moved to Florida after landing a job on the Golf Channel.
Garcia is not her first husband as she was previously married to former golfer Ross Hamann.
She’s a keen golfer herself, having played for the women’s team at the University of Texas.
Angela plays off a handicap of three.
When did Angela Akins marry Sergio Garcia?
Sergio Garcia announced his engagement to Angela Akins in January 2017 and topped it off with victory in the Dubai Desert Classic a few months later.
The couple wed in Texas on July 29, 2017.
Love seems to suit the the 38-year-old who was previously known to be the most talented golfer to never win a Major.
But since meeting Angela, Garcia has broken his Majors duck and proudly donned the famous Green Jacket.
He had finished runner-up twice in the Open, and has also chalked up eight other top ten finishes.
Garcia got his only Major win at the Masters in April 2017.
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Does Angela Akins use Twitter or Instagram?
Following her successful TV career, Angela has amassed a large online following.
She can be found on Instagram by searching @TheAngelaAkins where she boasts over 34k followers.
Her twitter is @TheAngelaAkins and she has almost 23k followers.
Her social media accounts are full of pictures of her and Garcia enjoying playing a round of golf together. They could make the perfect team.
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