Golfer’s tee shot ends up in spectator’s bag as Masters fans demand ‘play it where it lies!’
A tee shot ended up in a spectator’s bag in a wild moment at the Masters that was caught on camera. Xander Schauffele was teeing off on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National when his ball came to rest in somebody's merchandise bag, just a few feet to the left of the fairway. Video from ESPN Schauffele taking the ball out of the bag as an analyst quipped “that’s a first for me.
” Schauffele used a tee to mark the spot, removed the ball and then handed off the bag to a woman in a pink and white outfit. He was able to play on without penalty and made par. Schauffele finished the front nine in 1 under, but he had his shaky moments.
His tee shot on the par-4 ninth ended up in some pine straw and his second shot found a bunker. Then he splashed out to within inches of the hole. Masters fans were quick to react to the eighth hole swing on social media, with several writing, “Play it where it lies!
” Another viewer wrote, “Only at The Masters,” and a third quipped, “Bag secured. ”