Bob MacIntyres actions condemned by Augusta | Golf News

Bob MacIntyre was reminded of Augusta National’s code of conduct following outbursts of foul language and an obscene gesture during a bruising Masters opening spherical. MacIntyre, the world No. 8, struggled to keep his feelings in verify as his hopes of difficult for the Green Jacket rapidly unraveled. He concluded his first spherical tied for 82nd place at eight over par.

The Scotsman’s frustration had been building throughout the day as he failed to gain any traction, but his mood reached a boiling level at Amen Corner, where he slammed his membership against his bag after his ball bounced off the back of the twelfth inexperienced.

Things went from unhealthy to worse on the par-five fifteenth, where he despatched two balls into the water before carding a quadruple bogey 9. In a second of seen frustration, MacIntyre raised his center finger toward the inexperienced.

Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau made his emotions clear on the Masters rule that a major champion broke.

It was widely anticipated that MacIntyre’s habits would draw the eye of membership members, and according to The Scotsman, the two-time Ryder Cup winner was cautioned about his conduct after finishing his spherical.

The 29-year-old’s on-course habits has long been a subject of debate, with broadcasters steadily pressured to apologize for his profanity picked up by courtside microphones.

Earlier this week, however, he made clear he has no plans to alter his method, with the Oban native stating that his fiery outbursts are merely an integral half of who he’s. “I know I am volatile and I know the bad language and stuff, but that’s just me,” he said. “Even having a little one myself and knowing there are little ones around, I’m not going to change.

“I’m attempting to do my best out on the golf course. I’m a sportsman and it’s live sport. I’m going to react the best way I need to react. I’m not going to change how I react because there’s somebody standing there or elsewhere.

“I am trying to do the best that I can and I will take my time after to go and sign autographs with kids and what not, but, when I am playing golf I am red-lining.”

Any prospect of an unlikely second-round recovery to problem the projected cut line — anticipated to settle at roughly 5 under — vanished at the opening gap on Friday. He situated the golf green from the tee but dispatched his method shot into the greenside bunker.

MacIntyre required two makes an attempt to exit the sand entice before accepting a double bogey, plummeting to 10 over par.