Sergio Garcia waits for "ACTION" during the filming of an Michelob Ultra commercial in Spain. Photographer James Rexroad was on hand to take photos that accompany Garcia's Golf Digest Interview with Bob Verdi, which appears in the April 2007 issue.Sergio Garcia waits for "ACTION" during the filming of an Michelob Ultra commercial in Spain. Photographer James Rexroad was on hand to take photos that accompany Garcia's Golf Digest Interview with Bob Verdi, which appears in the April 2007 issue.
The beer-commercial production took three weeks to stage at a privately-owned estate in Granollers, Spain. The shoot itself was completed in one very long day, with help from more than 70 crew members. During a break in the action, the star of the show takes a moment to "Bond" with one of his co-stars.The beer-commercial production took three weeks to stage at a privately-owned estate in Granollers, Spain. The shoot itself was completed in one very long day, with help from more than 70 crew members. During a break in the action, the star of the show takes a moment to "Bond" with one of his co-stars.
Sergio chills while "the Bond girl" gets some special attention. Of his side career filming beer commercials, Sergio told Senior Writer Bob Verdi, "I've never been drunk, wasted, even after a big win. You see people who go out and get smashed, and they wind up screwing up the night for everybody else they're with."Sergio chills while "the Bond girl" gets some special attention. Of his side career filming beer commercials, Sergio told Senior Writer Bob Verdi, "I've never been drunk, wasted, even after a big win. You see people who go out and get smashed, and they wind up screwing up the night for everybody else they're with."
It's the leading man's turn for a touch-up.It's the leading man's turn for a touch-up.
The castle in which the beer commercial was shot is called the "Cami a Bell Raco," which means "the way to the beautiful corner" in Catalan. "I enjoy being around people away from the course," Sergio told Verdi. "I'm single, but I'm not lonely, and I'm not alone very often."The castle in which the beer commercial was shot is called the "Cami a Bell Raco," which means "the way to the beautiful corner" in Catalan. "I enjoy being around people away from the course," Sergio told Verdi. "I'm single, but I'm not lonely, and I'm not alone very often."
Sergio takes a break with the crew. "Golf has given me everything, and I'm thankful for that," he told Verdi. But "I could not isolate myself in a bubble, me and my clubs on the practice range. That would not make me happy, and one thing I am about my life is happy."Sergio takes a break with the crew. "Golf has given me everything, and I'm thankful for that," he told Verdi. But "I could not isolate myself in a bubble, me and my clubs on the practice range. That would not make me happy, and one thing I am about my life is happy."
The name is Garcia, Sergio Garcia.The name is Garcia, Sergio Garcia.
Of his home in nearby Castellon, Garcia says, "I've been around since I was a baby, so if people see me walking down the street, it's no big deal because they're used to seeing me." But probably not often wearing a tuxedo...Of his home in nearby Castellon, Garcia says, "I've been around since I was a baby, so if people see me walking down the street, it's no big deal because they're used to seeing me." But probably not often wearing a tuxedo...
Sergio poses with the Bond girls outside the castle where filming took place. Last September, Sergio was joined at the Ryder Cup in Ireland by Greg Norman's daughter, Morgan-Leigh. Is she the one, asked Verdi? "Does that mean what I think it means?" Sergio replied. "I will say that she's the best I have felt being with so far."Sergio poses with the Bond girls outside the castle where filming took place. Last September, Sergio was joined at the Ryder Cup in Ireland by Greg Norman's daughter, Morgan-Leigh. Is she the one, asked Verdi? "Does that mean what I think it means?" Sergio replied. "I will say that she's the best I have felt being with so far."
Getting his yardage: Filming an action shot outdoors, a focus-puller measures the distance between Sergio and the cameraGetting his yardage: Filming an action shot outdoors, a focus-puller measures the distance between Sergio and the camera
Sergio takes dead aim.
All in a night's work: Sergio warms himself during night filming, when the temperature hovered at just above freezing.
Sergio takes his best shot with the weapon of his choice.
A familiar pose, in unfamiliar surroundings, but that's a wrap!
