Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre has reignited controversy on the Masters by sharing a provocative AI-generated picture on Instagram after lacking the minimize.
Pissed off First Spherical Results in Outburst
Throughout Thursday’s opening spherical at Augusta Nationwide, world No. 8 MacIntyre endured a troublesome day, carding an 8-over-par 80. Feelings peaked on the par-5 fifteenth gap, the place he hit the water twice and gestured together with his center finger towards the ball. Cameras captured the second, drawing quick consideration.
Earlier, on the par-3 twelfth gap—the second in Amen Nook—MacIntyre mishit his tee shot and exclaimed, “Jesus, f***.” Regardless of discovering the golf green on the fifteenth together with his drive, he posted a quadruple-bogey 9.
Second Spherical Fails to Salvage Match
MacIntyre improved barely Friday with a 1-under 71 however began with a double bogey on the primary gap. He rallied with 5 birdies, but two bogeys on the again 9 sealed his destiny at 7-over complete, lacking the minimize.
He departed the course swiftly, bypassing media requests and leaving the scoring space with out remark.
Daring Social Media Response
Somewhat than apologize, MacIntyre posted on his Instagram tales shortly after leaving. The picture featured an AI-created model of a preferred Masters gnome—one in all Augusta’s sought-after merchandise gadgets—depicting a miniature MacIntyre in his pastel tartan polo and Nike cap from Thursday. The figurine raised its center finger and appeared inside a typical white merchandise field.
Sources point out Augusta officers reprimanded MacIntyre Friday morning for the day gone by’s expletive outburst, however his social media publish suggests no regret.
