Oh my God. I was watching the Masters yesterday with my buddy Mike when we caught Justin Rose doing the weirdest thing I've seen on a golf course since that time my uncle tried to fish his Titleist out of a water hazard and fell in face-first. Poor Justin.
There he was - the LEADER after round one - suddenly down on all fours on the second hole of Friday's round, rubbing his hands in the Augusta grass like he was petting a very low dog. Both of us nearly choked on our chips. Mike immediately grabbed his phone to rewind the broadcast because "no way that just happened."
When Sunscreen Attacks
Turns out the 44-year-old Englishman had just slathered himself with sunscreen (smart move in that Georgia heat, honestly) but realized he'd gone overboard and had way too much on his hands. His solution? Drop to his knees and use Augusta National's pristine grass as his personal towel.
The commentators were NOT having it.
"I don't like this move at all, you have to do this in the locker room," one announcer scolded, sounding personally offended. I mean... he's not wrong. This is Augusta, not your backyard BBQ, Justin!
Karma Strikes Back Immediately
Apparently the golf gods were watching. His very next shot smacked straight into a tree and landed in a bunker. Cosmic justice at work? I texted my golf instructor about it and he replied, "That's what happens when you treat Augusta like your bathroom sink."
But here's teh crazy part - Rose somehow recovered and birdied the hole anyway. Moving to eight-under like nothing happened. The man has ice in his veins.
Social Media Had a Field Day (Obviously)
Twitter - sorry, "X" (still can't get used to that) - absolutely lost it. My favorite was someone who wrote "Nice yoga pose, Justin," which made me snort coffee through my nose at 7am this morning.
Another gem: "It is the only way. A towel?? NEVER."
Someone else asked the question we were all thinking: "Does he not carry a towel?" Like, seriously dude, there's literally a caddy standing right there holding your clubs AND TOWELS.
The Art World Comparison Nobody Asked For
The weirdest response came from an account called @ArtButSports that compared Rose's grass-rubbing posture to a Grayson Perry painting called "Untitled." I spent way too long (like 20 minutes in 2018) at a Grayson Perry exhibit in London, and... yeah, the resemblance is uncanny. I hate that I can see it.
Look, I'm not saying Rose looked ridiculous, but...
Actually, no. He looked completely ridiculous.
Can He Actually Win This Thing?
Despite his bizarre groundskeeping techniques, Rose was still leading after the second round. The man clearly wants that green jacket desperately.
"I feel like I've played well enough to win this tournament," Rose said after his round. "I just feel like I don't have the jacket to prove it."
I've spent $4K on golf equipment over the past two years and still can't break 90, so who am I to judge his methods? If rubbing your hands in Augusta's grass helps you lead the Masters, maybe we should all try it.
McIlroy, Scheffler, and DeChambeau are all breathing down his neck though. My money's still on Scheffler - that guy is playing like he's from another planet lately.
But if Rose actually pulls this off, I swear I'm going to my local course tomorrow and rolling around in the rough before my tee time. Worth a shot.
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A golf handicap measures a player's potential abilities and allows them to compete fairly. To determine your handicap, submit scores of a minimum number (the exact number can vary depending on which country you are in) rounds to either the handicap committee or service at your golf club. The course difficulty and tee where you played are taken into account by a special calculation method. You can find out how handicaps are calculated by contacting your local golf club or national golf association.
Why does it matter to have a proper pre-shot ritual in golfing?
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How many golf practice sessions should I do to improve?
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Statistics
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- Players with a consistent pre-shot routine are 50% less likely to make a mistake due to external distractions.
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- Golfers who take lessons improve their game twice as fast as those who choose to learn through trial and error.
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