Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters champion, faced a dramatic turn of events during his 41st appearance at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. After starting strong at 2-under par, Couples hit a quadruple-bogey 9 on the par-5 15th hole, marking a rare occurrence in his long career. He described the mishap, stating he miscalculated his shots, resulting in two water hazards. Following this, he also made double bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes, finishing with a score of 78. Couples wasn't alone in his struggles; fellow competitors Robert MacIntyre and Danny Willett also recorded a 9 on the same hole, making it the first time since 1998 that multiple players scored such on the 15th. The hole's average score for the day was 5.121, indicating its challenging nature.