Robert MacIntyre admits he can let his temper get the better of him on the golf course, but insists he’s “not going to change” as that’s just the way he’s built.
MacIntyre was reprimanded at The Masters when Augusta National officials heard him swearing on microphones around the course, while he also slammed a club into the ground and aimed a middle finger at the 15th green during an opening round of 80.
MacIntyre insists his actions at Augusta were “pretty tame” in comparison to other outbursts both by himself and other golfers in the men’s pro game.
The World No.12 says that he needs to express his frustration in that moment in order to reset and continue his round – citing the need to play with passion so he can compete with the world’s best.
“I try, I probably should limit it or I should try and maybe wait a couple of seconds longer before I do have my outburst,” MacIntyre continued.
“But for me to try to compete at the top level, I need to get my frustration out or else it’s going to affect my performance.
“I know that what I do sometimes is wrong, but I do try and limit it and keep it in as much as I can. But I know myself that the more this boils up and boils up, I’m going to have a bigger outburst.”
Robert MacIntyre was given a “telling off” for his outbursts at The Masters
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MacIntyre is not the only one – Sergio Garcia was given an official warning at The Masters for a far worse incident as he smashed his driver after also digging up the second tee box at Augusta.
Max Homa spoke about how “very spoiled” players looked when snapping their clubs, but then let anger get the best of him when he was filmed throwing a club during the RBC Heritage.
And for MacIntyre, who says he wears his heart on his sleeve, it’s about just trying to manage his temper as best he can while not losing…
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