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Xander Schauffele's Shot Lands in a Viewer's Merchandise Bag. It Didn't Stop Him From Making Par
- On Thursday at Augusta National, Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole landed inside a spectator's merchandise bag during the first round of the Masters.
- The 2026 Masters tournament began Thursday with ceremonial drives from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson, as defending champion Rory McIlroy aims to join an elite club of back-to-back winners.
- Schauffele finished the front nine in 1 under despite shaky moments, landing in pine straw and a bunker on the par-4 ninth before splashing out to within inches of the hole.
- After the eighth-hole incident, Schauffele marked his spot with a tee and removed the ball with help from a spectator in a pink and white outfit, then recorded par without penalty.
- An ESPN analyst quipped the occurrence was 'a first for me,' while McIlroy seeks to equal Tiger Woods' record of six major titles at Augusta.
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·Phoenix, United States
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'Thanks to the lady on 8': Xander Schauffele saves par after ball lands in fan's bag at Masters
After finishing his opening round at the 2026 Masters, Xander Schauffele gave thanks to a spectator whose bag caught his ball outside of the fairway and helped him save par on the eighth hole.
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Schauffele's drive appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag.
·United States
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