Summary
Robert MacIntyre, a professional golfer from Scotland, faced issues at the Masters tournament after not making the halfway cut. He shared a controversial photo on Instagram, which added to problems with tournament officials over his conduct during the event.
Key Facts
- Robert MacIntyre is a professional golfer ranked eighth in the world.
- He did not make the halfway cut at the Masters, scoring rounds of 80 and 71.
- MacIntyre was caught on camera making a middle-finger gesture during the tournament.
- Augusta National officials reprimanded him for this behavior.
- He also swore during play on the 12th and 13th holes.
- MacIntyre posted a photo of a gnome on Instagram, related to a debated Masters tradition.
- The Masters gnomes are collectible items released in limited batches at the tournament.
- There is ongoing uncertainty about the future availability of these gnomes.
