Sergio Garcia cards an 8 over par 13 on hole #15 at the 2018 Masters

Sergio Garcia’s return as champion to the Masters was ruined at the same hole that helped him to a green jacket a year earlier. Garcia pumped five balls into the water on Thursday at the par-5 15th– the same hole he eagled by hitting the flagstick on his way to a playoff victory a year ago. The 15th can cause fits, and Garcia’s 6-iron shot from 206 yards looked good, only to hit onto the green and hit a slope and roll back into the water. But Garcia got stubborn after that, hitting four wedge shots the ended up with the same fate. At some point, you hit the shot that you know will clear the water. Garcia ended up with a 13, effectively ending any chance of a title defense. He missed the cut and had to hang around to hand out the green jacket. “I don’t know what to tell you,’’ he said. “It’s one of those things. It’s the first time in my career where I make a 13 without missing a shot. Simple as that. I felt like I hit a lot of good shots and unfortunately, the ball didn’t stop. It’s one of those things. It’s unfortunate, but that’s what it is.’’.