Sports | gesture He Flipped the Bird to the Masters Course Scottish golfer may face disciplinary action By John Johnson withNewser.AI Posted Apr 10, 2026 11:05 AM CDT Copied Robert MacIntyre reacts after missing a putt on the second hole during the first round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Scottish pro Robert MacIntyre did two things on the 15th hole at the Masters on Thursday to which everyday golfers can relate: He made a quadruple bogey, and he flipped the bird to the course. The latter might result in some kind of disciplinary action, reports ESPN. The 27-year-old had a legit reason to be frustrated: He made a nice approach shot that landed on the green but bounced into a pond, per the Athletic, which notes that grounds crews at Augusta National are allowing the greens to "bake" this week. MacIntyre's trouble then continued: After a penalty drop, he managed to hit into the pond again. He later slammed a club on 17, and he was heard swearing on 12 and 13. Once viewed as a potential contender this week, MacIntyre is now in danger of missing the cut. As for that flipping of the bird, Joel Beall of Golf Digest gets it. "Sometimes," he writes, "the only honest response is to tell golf to go to hell." Read These Next UK teen was stabbed—then placed under arrest. Director: Val Kilmer 'worst human being I've ever known.' Michelle Obama: White men don't seem to have imposter syndrome. A day after Scott Pelley unloaded on 60 Minutes bosses, he is out. Report an error