Sergio Returning To The Scene Of His Saudi Meltdown Free Of Charge!

The Telegraph’s James Corrigan reminds us that (A) the European Tour is again returning to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Prince-inspired Saudi International, and (B) Sergio Garcia will turn up again despite damaging greens and throwing hissy fits at the inaugural playing.

But there is good news! He’s not asking for an appearance fee. The Crown Prince entered code FOOTDRAG in the online request form and Sergio is showing up free of charge.

But as the Spaniard tries to make reparations for his outrageous meltdown, he will agree to participate without an appearance fee this time around.

It is understood this was one of the conditions placed on the 2017 Masters champion by the European Tour as it spared him a suspension.

What some guys will sacrifice not to be suspended!

García received in the region of £500,000 for this year’s tournament and was not asked to return any of it, despite smashing his putter into one of the greens in anger and then continuing this fit of pique for the next hour or so, as he raked up as many as four other greens. 

There was that.