NFL Legend Takes on Augusta National in Masters Conditions

NFL Legend JJ Watt took on Augusta National Golf Club just one day after The Masters ended, and it proved that those participating in the professional ranks are truly head and shoulders above the rest of us.

Watt revealed he would be attending the weekend at The Masters, and then would have the opportunity to play the course on Monday, as it is usually opened up to some celebrities, along with several media members who enter a lottery to play the course the day after.

After his round, the former defensive end posted his results. He took no gimmes, he played from the Member tees and not the tournament tees, which he said subtracted roughly 1,100 yards. The pin locations were still from Sunday:

Augusta National Round Update:

– Played from Member tees
– Sunday pins
– Ball-in-hole
– No gimmes, no free drops, etc

First 9: 49
Second 9: 54
Total: 103

Extremely pleased with that result.
What an unbelievable experience at an unbelievable place. Very grateful.#Masters2025

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 14, 2025

Watt said he shot a 103, shooting 49 on the front and 54 on the back, an incredibly respectable score considering the conditions.

2025 Winner Rory McIlroy even said after his win that the conditions were closer to a U.S. Open than a Masters. Runner-up Justin Rose said the greens were incredibly fast on Sunday, so Monday was probably not significantly different.

What would you shoot at Augusta in tournament conditions?

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