José Luis Ballester, a highly regarded Spanish amateur, admitted to urinating in Rae’s Creek during the Masters and said he would “do it again” if nature called.

Ballester, who was grouped with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas, took the impromptu bathroom break after hitting his third shot on “Azalea,” Augusta National’s famed 12th hole.

The 21-year-old shot a four-over 76 and later said he forgot there were restrooms available on the fabled, Georgia course.

“I completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the tee box,” he told reporters. “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, and then they clapped for me. Probably one of the claps that I really got today, real loud, so that was kind of funny.”

“It was not embarrassing at all for me,” Ballester continued. “If I had to do it again, I would do it again.”

Who is José Luis Ballester?

José Luis Ballester is a rising star in the world of golf, widely recognized for his impressive amateur career and calm demeanor on the course. A native of Spain, Ballester captured national attention when he won the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship, securing invitations to major tournaments including the Masters. He also won the 2020 Spanish Amateur and 2023 European Amateur.

Known for his precise ball striking and steady temperament, Ballester has represented Spain in international competitions and played collegiate golf at Arizona State University.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.

Update: 4/10/25, 5:11 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.