In an 18 year professional career, marked by four runner-up finishes, two of which were decided by playoffs, and years of criticism and personal struggle; Sergio Garcia finally won his first major at The Masters.

What was astounding about his win, wasn't the years of heartbreak, or even the underdog story in itself, he was actually a favorite in most odds. It was the fact that Sergio Garcia never gave up, and not just in this tournament, but in his pursuit of a major championship.

Here is a quick snapshot of Sergio Garcia's near Major Championship Wins:
>>1999 PGA Championship - finished second to Tiger Woods, but was made famous when he hit a miraculous blind shot with his eyes closed followed by a sprint and scissor kick to see where the ball had landed
>>2007 Open Championship - led after all three rounds, made bogey on 18 to eventually lose to Pádraig Harrington in a 4-hole playoff
>>2008 Tour Championship - after leading again in the final round, Pádraig Harrington came from behind to win by two, leaving Sergio Garcia in second again
>>2014 Open Championship - finished second to a red-hot Rory McIlroy
>>2017 Masters - won in a playoff over Justin Rose

So what's so special about Sergio Garcia's win at The Masters?
He proved two very important lessons for success:
1. You have to be in it for the long game, and
2. Never, ever give up.

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