AUGUSTA, Ga. — Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters.
Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag, just a few feet to the left of the fairway. Schauffele used a tee to mark the spot, removed the ball and then handed off the bag to a woman in a pink and white outfit.
He was able to play on without penalty and made par.
Here's a new one: Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the 8th landed in a patron's bag from the merchandise store. pic.twitter.com/WwMOYvik2l
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Schauffele finished the front nine in 1 under, but he had his shaky moments. His tee shot on the par-4 ninth ended up in some pine straw and his second shot found a bunker. Then he splashed out to within inches of the hole.