Golfer Signs With LIV League After Infamous On-Course Incident at The Masters Tournament
Jose Luis Ballester Joins LIV Golf: The Man Who Peed in Rae's Creek
Get ready for some fireballs on the golf course! Jose Luis Ballester, the Spanish phenom known as the guy who famously relieved himself at the Masters, has signed with LIV Golf and will be playing for Sergio Garcia's squad.
You might've forgotten, but let's take a trip down memory lane to 2025, shall we? Ballester was paired with the mighty Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas during the opening round of the Masters. Trying to play Par 5 13th, he got a little bit... antsy. With Thomas caught up trying to locate his shot lost in the azalea bushes, Ballester decided to take nature's call right in the middle of the golf course—you guessed it—in Rae's Creek.
Thinking he found a secluded spot, Ballester nonchalantly peed in the creek, oblivious to the hundreds of horrified spectators watching. Later, when asked about his aquatic pee break, Ballester shrugged it off, saying he just didn't know where else to go and thought nobody would see him. Cheers, amirite?
In a major move for LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed circuit has nabbed one of the world's top amateurs. Ballester raked in the victories in 2024 as the U.S. Amateur champion, and back in 2023 he won the European Amateur and Spanish Amateur tournaments. He capped off his college season at Arizona State University in third place in the PGA Tour University rankings, securing a full Korn Ferry Tour season and a spot in the final stage of PGA Tour qualifying school. But much like his controversial Masters moment, he chose the exciting, if unconventional, route with LIV Golf.
While some might say he missed an opportunity to build his career on the PGA Tour's developmental circuit, many young golfers are choosing LIV Golf for its financial and competitive perks.
Oh, and did we mention that the future's bright for Ballester? He'll tee off as the reigning U.S. Amateur champion at the U.S. Open at Oakmont next week. Keep your eyes peeled; this guy's gonna light up the course one way or another!
Donald Trump Flies to Middle East To Tell LIV Golf Officials They've Got No Future
Oh, and just a little side note—remember Donald Trump? Yeah, that guy. Well, he recently hopped on a plane to the Middle East to tell LIV Golf officials that their league has no future. What a guy. But we all know Ballester disagrees, and we can't wait to see him light up the LIV Golf course!
With Ballester joining LIV Golf, spectators can expect thrilling moments on the golf course. Known for his surprising antics, Ballester, the reigning U.S. Amateur champion, will bring his unique style to the competition, much like he did during the infamous incident at the Masters where he took a nature break in Rae's Creek.
