Augusta National prides itself on being golf’s most pristine sanctuary, where every blade of grass gets manicured to perfection. The tournament officials expect nothing short of absolute decorum from everyone who walks those sacred fairways. Then reality hits, and you realize that even at the Masters, basic human needs don’t follow a dress code.
Josele Ballester discovered this reality during his Masters debut. The 21-year-old Spaniard faced an urgent biological need during Thursday’s first round. Instead of locating the nearby restrooms, he chose Rae’s Creek as his relief station. Spectators witnessed the entire episode and responded with loud applause.
The most touching part of this story unfolded away from the cameras. According to an X post from HANDICAP 54 (@handicap_54), Scottie Scheffler approached Ballester on the putting green on Friday with genuine concern. The world No. 1 had heard about the incident from his wife before bed.
“So, tell me what happened yesterday,” Scheffler asked the nervous amateur. “I was about to go to bed and my wife told me that the young man I was playing with had a little trouble on the 13th hole.” After hearing the full story, Scheffler offered words that transformed embarrassment into encouragement. “Man, don’t worry. All the players are here ‘by your side’. And people don’t fully understand that you can’t hit a shot when you’re peeing on yourself. Today, go out and enjoy yourself and try to forget about it.”
After urinating in Rae’s Creek, Josele Ballester arrived at @themasters on Friday with a lot of nervous about the possible rejection he might receive from his colleagues. He himself told that Scottie Scheffler approached Ballester (on the putting green) and said, “So, tell me… https://t.co/mLf8pEXPLR
— HANDICAP 54 (@handicap_54) June 23, 2025
The defending Masters champion then embraced Ballester like an older brother offering support.
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