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This Masters Rookie Might Have Just Ruined Any Chance of Coming Back to Augusta

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12 months ago

April 11, 2025

Masters rookie and amateur Josè Luis Ballester admitted something after his first round at Augusta that might have ruined any chance he has at returning.

Ballester admitted during a post-round presser that he needed to urinate during his round, but no bathrooms were around. Playing partner Justin Thomas was dealing with a rules official on the green, so the delay continued.

It was at this time that Ballester took an opportunity to relieve himself — into Rae’s Creek:

Here’s U.S. Amateur champion Josele Ballester talking about why he peed in Rae’s Creek during the first round of the Masters pic.twitter.com/CbO6KXBdWH

— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) April 10, 2025

As of now, there is no indication that anyone at the Club has said anything to him about this decision, but we are willing to bet it’s coming. Let’s face facts: Fred Ridley came to Jason Day last year and asked him to change his sweater during the middle of a round.

It’s definitely a bold and surprising decision.

Cover Image via People

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Joey Klender is a reporter covering Equipment, Footwear, and Apparel. A huge golf fan, he calls a certain week in April his favorite of the year. Inspired by the likes of Woods, Palmer, McIlroy, and Koepka, Joey plays over 100 times a year in the South Central Pennsylvania area. When he isn't golfing, he is probably thinking about golfing, but he might be watching other sports, writing, or playing poker.

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