His remarks would have had Royal & Ancient members spluttering over their single-malt whiskies, but Robert MacIntyre has now issued an apology for comments made last weekend about the Old Course’s famous Road Hole.

MacIntyre tied for 25th at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday at St. Andrews, but he could’ve placed higher if not for stumbling in both weekend rounds at the Road Hole, the par-4 17th. He made a double on Saturday and then had a bogey on Sunday, after which he had plenty to say about the hole.

Robert MacIntyre was back out competing in front of a home crowd at St Andrews last weekend, but the native Scot was left unimpressed with one of his nation's iconic holes

The Scot has apologized for comments he made about the iconic 17th at the Old Course after his appearance at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Robert MacIntyre saw his frustrations boil over on the 17th hole of the Old Course at St Andrews, as he brought an end to a difficult week at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

One would think it is sacrilegious for any golfer to demean the par-4 17th Road Hole on the Old Course at St. Andrews—but for an accomplished Scottish tour professional to do so? Robert MacIntyre, 28,

After his final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Robert MacIntyre told The Scotsman he wants to "Blow up" the "Road Hole." The post ‘Blow it up’: Scottish pro goes off on St. Andrews’ most famous hole appeared first on Golf.