The 2016 Masters began Thursday from Augusta National, where 83 of the world's finest golfers have come together for a riveting display of world-class skill and incredible shots on the golf course.
Well, almost.
Ernie Els, who has four major championship wins over his career and two second-place Masters finishes, pulled off quite the improbable feat on his first hole.
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Els had a three-foot putt for the Par-4 first hole. He pushed it just to the left, then missed again... and again and again and again and again and again.
His 7- (yes, s-e-v-e-n) putt gave him a 10, the highest score for the hole in Masters history — by two full strokes.
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You can see the glorious video below. Els throwing his hands up in frustration is all of us. Stay strong, buddy.
Ernie Els 7 putted the first hole, it's excruciating to watch pic.twitter.com/0SJIyncF9k
On the other end of the efficiency spectrum, check out Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler from Wednesday.
The two were paired up for the Par 3 Contest. First, Thomas drained a hole-in-one:
Watch @JustinThomas34 make a hole-in-one on No. 4 in the Par 3 Contest. #themastershttps://t.co/SWVQMzUigg
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 6, 2016
Then Fowler stepped up and, well:
Watch @RickieFowler match the hole-in-one from @JustinThomas34 on No. 4 during the Par 3 Contest. #themastershttps://t.co/z2MyYH9QBd
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 6, 2016
At least somebody's having fun.
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