Masters 2026: Robert MacIntyre ‘reprimanded’ according to report by Augusta National officials over language and obscene gesture
The World No. 8 wasn’t pleased with his quadruple-bogey 9. Masters officials weren’t pleased with his reaction.
Robert MacIntyre needs to post a low number on Friday if he's going to be playing this weekend at the 2026 Masters. He'll also likely be playing the second round at Augusta National on best behavior after garnering some unwanted publicity on Thursday for a outburst on the 15th hole. Making his fourth Masters start, the Scotman's opening round went from good to bad to abysmal after a quadruple-bogey-nine on the famed par 5.
He was already running hot after putting off the green on No. 13, as evidenced by some inappropriate language picked up by the mics. But when MacIntrye was caught giving the middle finger at the water, it appears to have gotten the attention of Augusta National officials.
MORE: Sometimes golf needs to be told to go to hell According to The Scotsman , MacIntyre received a reprimand after the round. The story noted that he "was reminded of a code of conduct for the event after a day to forget at Augusta National … One of the officials had a word with him after signing for his hugely-disappointing effort. ” The two-time PGA Tour winner posted a eight-over 80, finshing 82nd of the 91 players in the field.
On top of the incidents at 13 and 15, he was also seen slamming his club on No. 17 after a disappointing second shot. That’s quite an opening round!