AUGUSTA, Ga. – Ernie Els’ shocking display of putting yips on the first hole Thursday weren’t his only misses from close range.
They were just the only ones that went viral.
In one of the most bizarre scenes in recent major-championship history, Els, a four-time major winner, missed six putts from inside 2 feet on his way to an opening 9 at the Masters. It’s the highest score ever recorded at Augusta National’s first hole.
“There’s a short up there somewhere and you just can’t do what you normally do,” he said afterward. “It’s unexplainable.