Masters amateur seemingly admits to unruly act at Augusta National during tournament debut

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Josele Ballester is living out every golfer's dream, but not without some controversy.

By winning the 2024 U.S. Amateur, the 21-year-old from Spain got to play at Augusta National this year at the Masters.

However, in his first round at the famed course, he raised eyebrows by making a questionable decision in an emergency.

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Jose Luis Ballester tees off on No. 5 during the first round of the Masters.  (Kyle Terada/Imagn Images)

Ballester seemingly admitted that he urinated in Rae's Creek at Amen Corner.

The Spaniard said he "completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the (13th) tee box," and after playing partner Justin Thomas "had an issue on the green," he said he took advantage.

"I'm like, ‘I really need to pee.’ Didn't really know where to go, and since JT 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 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," Ballester, who shot a 4-over 76, said after his round.

Jose Luis Ballester plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Masters.  (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)

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Ballester did not seem too concerned that he would get any blowback from Augusta National.

"They saw me. It was not embarrassing at all for me. If I had to do it again, I would do it again," he said.

Ballester showed up to the course in a typical young golfer's attire. The Arizona State golfer wore a hat that said "Sun