Jose Luis Ballester apologizes for peeing in Rae’s Creek during first round of Masters

It seems clear that Jose Luis Ballester wants to put his infamous Masters bathroom break behind him.

During the opening round of this year’s major, Ballester went viral for urinating on the course.

Ballester peed in Rae’s Creek near the 13th green at Augusta National.

The Spanish golfer simply said he was sorry for his actions when asked if he heard anything from representatives at Augusta.

“I already apologized to the club, and I think we just move on from this moment,” he told reporters.

Ballester apparently had a lapse in judgment and did not remember where the bathrooms were amid the incident.

“I completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the tee box,’’ Ballester explained. “And then I’m like, I really need to pee. Didn’t really know where to go, and since JT [Justin Thomas] had an issue on the green, I’m like, I’m just going to sneak here in the river and probably people would not see me that much.’’

Ballester, who plays college golf at Arizona State, earned a spot in the 2025 Masters after winning the U.S. Amateur last summer.

The 21-year-old ultimately missed the cut Friday after shooting scores of 76 and 78 but said it was a great learning experience competing alongside defending champion Scottie Scheffler and two-time major winner Thomas.

“These guys are here especially because of how good they are around the greens, how much knowledge they have, how good they are at perceiving the slopes and reading greens,” Ballester said.

“I hit many good shots with drivers and irons both days, but what I felt that those guys are in a completely [different] level from where I am is around the greens.

“It was not a great week for me in that aspect, but also looking forward to the next opportunities that I get to see how I compare myself with them.”