Patton Kizzire created a memorable moment at the 2025 Masters when his tee shot veered off course on the fifth hole, leading him to navigate through shrubbery on hands and knees to locate his ball. This unusual sight drew attention as Kizzire was captured in a photo on all fours before executing his second shot back onto the fairway. Despite avoiding further trouble, he missed a par putt and ended up with a bogey-5. The challenges continued for Kizzire with subsequent bogeys on holes 8 and 9, resulting in a front-nine score of 3-over 39. His struggles persisted, and by the 16th hole, he had climbed to 7 over par, placing him at the bottom of the leaderboard for his opening round. An observer humorously remarked that the Masters tournament truly begins with Kizzire’s adventurous exploits off the fairway. Meanwhile, Aaron Rai and Stephan Jaeger led the field at 4-under, with defending champion Scottie Scheffler trailing by two strokes after six holes. Rory McIlroy, aiming for his first Masters victory to complete the career grand slam, was scheduled to tee off later in the day. For more golf news, visit AP’s golf coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/golf.
