Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

It was a grind for many of the game’s best players to make the low 50 and ties and play the weekend.

DOWN AND OUT: Rob MacIntyre missed the Augusta cut, one of many big names to do so. Pic: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Robert MacIntyre made no public apologies for his fiery behaviour at the Masters this week, breezing past reporters after his first-round 80 and then declining interview requests after a 71 on Friday that caused him to miss the cut.

The 29-year-old MacIntyre, who tied for second last week at the Texas Open, raised some eyebrows Thursday at Augusta National — where decorum is held in high esteem — when he flashed the middle finger upon hitting a ball into the water. MacIntyre also slammed a couple of clubs and muttered some curse words loud enough to be caught live by the TV mics.