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April 8, 2016

Ernie Els Had A Complete Meltdown At The Masters Last Night [Video]

The Big Easy is usually a very cool customer, although the wheels came off at the very first hole of the Masters last night. This is tough to watch.
PALM HARBOR, FL - MARCH 11: Ernie Els of South Africa hits off the 11th tee during the second round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course on March 11, 2016 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

The majors only come around four times a year, and if you were to ask most golfers which one they’d most like to win you’d probably get a healthy mix of the Masters and the British Open.

It’s understandable then that you may be a little nervy when teeing up at the first in your opening round, 72 challenging holes awaiting. Enter Ernie Els, who suffered what can only be described as a complete and utter meltdown at hole number one.

It is excruciating to watch, although he held it together for the rest of the round and closed with an 80.

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