Robert MacIntyre snubs media at The Masters then breaks silence with controversial post

Robert MacIntyre has broken his silence after causing a stir in round one of the 2026 Masters. 

But the Scottish golfer has risked further backlash from the green jackets of Augusta National. 

On Thursday, MacIntyre directed a middle finger to the 15th green after registering a quadruple-bogey nine. 

MacIntyre was running hot after he found the water twice and tumbled down the leaderboard. 

It was not the only moment where MacIntyre's temper threatened to boil over, with the world number eight dropping an F-bomb after missing the green with his tee shot at the 12th.

He also slammed his club into the turf after a poor approach to the par-four 14th. 

MacIntyre carded an eight-over 80 on Thursday and, during a second-round 71 on Friday that saw him miss the cut by three shots, it was reported that the European Ryder Cup star was reprimanded by Augusta National for flipping his middle finger. 

He declined to speak to media after his round but broke his silence a short while later.

MacIntyre decided to post a picture on his Instagram account of a gnome resembling himself showing the middle finger. 

It will likely not go down too well with tournament officials and could potentially land MacIntyre in more hot water.

His post was also a reference to an ongoing debate over a Masters tradition. 

The Masters gnome was introduced to the tournament shop more than a decade ago. 

They are released in small batches and have become one of the most sought after collectibles. 

Before the 90th edition of the major began, it was reported they were facing an uncertain future. 

Augusta National chairman, Fred Ridley, told reporters during his annual news conference that he wasn't sure of their fate. 

"I've been asking that question for several years and they won't tell me the answer, so I can't help you," Ridley said. 

Ridley also doubled down on Augusta National's position on rolling back the golf ball.