Sergio Garcia: I have a beautiful life. Major or no major

Sergio Garcia insisted he would have enjoyed a beautiful life with or without a major championship victory but the new Masters championship was mighty glad to be wearing a green jacket at Augusta National on Sunday night.

The 37-year-old Spaniard finally entered the major winner’s circle at the 74th attempt as he prevailed in a sudden death play-off with Justin Rose to the Masters in his 19th start.

With his victory, he can now lose the burdensome tag imposed on him for the best part of the last 15 years as the best player never to have won a major but Garcia said he always looked at that title as a plus point.