PGA Tour golfer makes birdie minutes after throwing epic tantrum on tee box

PGA Tour golfer Stephan Jaeger could only smile after he made birdie minutes after he lost his cool and threw an epic strop on the tee box at the Rocket Classic. 

The German arrived at Detroit Golf Club's par-5 fourth hole in the middle of a battle to make the cut. 

Jaeger, 36, started his second round on the front nine and played his first 13 holes in 1-under courtesy of two birdies and one bogey. 

It looked as though he was in danger of not taking advantage at the par-5 fourth, though, after he piped his 342-yard drive so far left ShotTracking was barely able to pick it up. 

As soon as Jaeger's golf ball was airborne the veteran pro decided to let off some steam by smashing his club into the ground three times. 

His playing partner, Tom Kim, calmy walked past as Jaeger lost his temper. 

"Stephan Jaeger is currently not a happy camper," wrote Fried Egg Golf on X whilst sharing the clip. 

Jaeger's group also included Jake Knapp. His girlfriend, Makena White, replied to the post and defended the German. 

"Just popping in to say Stephan is the best guy ever and one of the nicest on Tour," she wrote. "I feel bad."

Jaeger managed to get back into position with his second and hit his third to within six feet. He had no problem converting the birdie putt. 

At the time, the birdie lifted him to within one of the projected cut of 5-under. 

South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter and America's Kevin Roy both shared the lead after day one of the Rocket Classic. 

The pair both shot course-record 10-under 62s.

Australia's Min Woo Lee and Patrick Cantlay also started well. 

Watch Jaeger's tantrum here: