Which golfer is nicknamed "El Nino"?

Sergio García is the golfer nicknamed “El Niño.” The Spanish professional earned the nickname because he was a remarkably young and precocious golf talent.

Born in Borriol, Spain, in 1980, García became prominent as a teenager. He turned professional in 1999 and quickly built a reputation for powerful ball-striking, creative shot-making and an animated style on the course. His nickname, meaning “the boy” in Spanish, reflects how early he attracted international attention rather than being a reference to his playing style.

García became one of Europe’s leading golfers and spent many years near the top of the Official World Golf Ranking. His defining major victory came at the 2017 Masters Tournament, where he defeated Justin Rose in a playoff for his first major championship. He has also won tournaments on multiple international tours.

Readers sometimes confuse “El Niño” with other sports nicknames or with the Pacific climate pattern called El Niño. In golf trivia, however, the answer refers specifically to Sergio García, whose full name is Sergio García Fernández.