Instant Replay: Si Woo Kim Breaks Putter & Proceeds To Putt With 3-Wood At The Masters
Apr 9, 2021, 3:09 PM | Updated: 3:10 pm
Si Woo Kim of South Korea lines up a putt \during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – It is not very often that a professional player breaks his putter and is forced to use a 3-wood to putt with, let alone it happening at The Masters.
Si Woo Kim broke his putter and will be playing the rest of the round without one 😬
He's currently tied for fifth at the Masters
(via @CBSSports)pic.twitter.com/ZesbjNeqb0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 9, 2021
Si Woo Kim, the world number 49 according to the World Golf Rankings, broke his putter in frustration on the 14th hole after three-putting. He still had four holes left to play which he did and proceeded to putt with a 3-wood.
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And here is Si Woo Kim, top 10 in the Masters, and putting with a wood because he BROKE his putter. pic.twitter.com/sxrMuo9x2g
— Josh Berhow (@Josh_Berhow) April 9, 2021
What is even more impressive is that Kim broke his putter when he was in a tie for 5th place and just three shots off the current leader Justin Rose who is in the clubhouse at seven-under-par.
Si Woo Kim recorded a two-putt par on 15 & 16 with his 3-wood.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 9, 2021
His following three holes after breaking his putter resulted in back-to-back-to-back two putt pars.
