At Augusta National, Masters rookie sensation Neal Shipley made headlines when he practically turned his head during a tense press conference interaction and then did the same in the Butler Cabin.
Let GolfMagic quickly enlighten you if you have no idea what we are talking about.
Being the only non-professional player to make the cut made Shipley’s accomplishment of finishing as the low amateur at the 2024 Masters all the more remarkable.
Tiger Woods and the 23-year-old were partnered for the last round.
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Shipley was then informed by a reporter that he believed he saw the renowned golfer give him a message during the play.
Shipley looked straight at the green jacket that was moderating the interview and then firmly said, “No.” He didn’t.
The child then reiterated the claim before walking away.
Remember this moment for yourself:
You’ve got GREAT periph 😂😂
“I was so nervous and I didn’t wanna say something stupid..
I kept looking at the teleprompter and I looked like a dumbass” 😂😂 ~ Neal Shipley#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/jnlqtQkDYf
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 16, 2024
Then, when Shipley was seen giving the camera a sidelong glance at Scottie Scheffler’s green jacket ceremony in Butler Cabin, he became viral.
His comical face made many golf fans on social media post wacky comments about who or what they thought he was staring at.
And take note of his expression at this point:
Who Neal Shipley looked at after being asked about the Tiger note pic.twitter.com/vZolzsUsHB
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) April 15, 2024
Butler Cabin with Neal Shipley
Shipley disclosed everything during his interview on The Pat McAfee Show. After his spectacular debut, he had an incredible welcome home.
As it turns out, he was just a bundle of nerves, studying the teleprompter to learn his signals.
Shipley said, “I looked like a dumbass.”
As he put it: “I was really anxious. Saying anything foolish or cursing on national television was the last thing I wanted to do. I also tried to watch the teleprompter so I would know my cues so I wouldn’t talk out of turn. I appeared to be a fool!”
Shipley said, “After completing all of the presentations, I returned to our party house, drank a few IC Lights, and my family asked me if I had seen the memes of myself. What memes, I ask myself. What topic are you discussing?
“And for the next three hours, they start really roasting me!”
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