“Don’t worry about it. You’re still in good shape. All you got to do is just tap it in. Just taaaap it in. Hey, just taaaap it in.” – Chubbs
Ernie Els is one of the great golfers of his generation but he completely laid an egg Thursday on the first hole at the 2016 Masters.
The 46-year-old South African put himself in a position to drain a two-foot put for par on the par-4 hole. That didn’t happen.
Els, a winner of four majors, ended up missing a series of puts from up close to finish with a quintuple-bogey.
Watch the chaos below. If you don’t’ enjoy cringe-worthy sports moments, avert your eyes.
https://twitter.com/FOXSportsAsia/status/718134895122325504
Apart from a five-year stretch from 2000-2004 where he finished in the top six, Els has historically not done very well at the Masters. His folly on the first hole green took things to a new level though. The previous highest score on the first hole at the Masters was eight.
Naturally, Twitter users went all in on the jokes and Happy Gilmore references.
https://twitter.com/TheStanchion/status/718135990641033216
Chris Chaney on Twitter
Ernie Els’ stay was short. 10 on No. 1. pic.twitter.com/4Rf7zl4OKq
https://twitter.com/willbardwell/status/718132597184978944
