After more than a decade of heartbreak at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy finally slipped on the green jacket Sunday evening. It was emotional. It was historic. It was everything golf fans hoped for.
And somehow, a Kentucky fan made that moment about college sports.
Yes, really.
⛳ From Augusta agony to triumph
The weight of McIlroy’s past Masters meltdowns hung heavy over this year’s tournament. There was 2011, when he led by three at the turn only to collapse with a triple-bogey at No. 10 and a double at No. 12, carding an unthinkable 80 in the final round. Then came 2018, when he teed it up in the final pairing with Patrick Reed, only to fade on Sunday and fall short once again.
But this year? This year was different.
McIlroy battled his way into a playoff and delivered under pressure, finally capturing the elusive major to complete his career Grand Slam. It was an emotional exhale heard around the golfing world.
💙 But then — Big Blue Nation did what Big Blue Nation does
As McIlroy made his way back toward the clubhouse, basking in one of the greatest moments of his career, a Kentucky fan emerged in the background…
And promptly threw up L’s Down. See the video here.
Because even in the hallowed pines of Augusta National, Louisville slander must be delivered on sight.
📸 The photo heard 'round the Bluegrass
“Blue gets in.”
It was unplanned. It was unscripted. And it was pure Kentucky.
🏀 From Lexington to the fairway, the rivalry never sleeps
Let this be a lesson: you can take the fan out of Rupp Arena, but you can’t take the Rupp Arena out of the fan. Whether it’s March, April, or the back nine at Augusta, the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry is always lurking.
And as Rory McIlroy finally fulfilled his Masters destiny, a Wildcat fan reminded the world — BBN never misses a chance to talk a little smack.
👀 Rory Gets the Green, Kentucky gets the laughs
Rory McIlroy will never forget the moment he put on that green jacket.
And neither will Big Blue Nation — because even at golf’s classiest event, a Kentucky fan turned the Masters into a reminder of just how far the fandom travels and throw's them L's down.