Bob MacIntyre received an official warning for serious misconduct during the final round of The Open Championship after slamming his driver into the ground on the 16th tee. The incident occurred despite the R&A's new code of conduct, which aims to curb such behavior on the course.
MacIntyre, who finished the tournament at two under par, eight shots behind the winner, expressed no remorse for his actions. "I expect to get a few of them [warnings] in my career," MacIntyre stated after signing his scorecard. "Yeah, I run hot, so be it. I'm going to do it for the rest of my career."
This is not the first instance of MacIntyre displaying temperamental issues on the golf course in recent months. He previously snapped his putter at the Sony Open in January, admitting his attitude cost him a chance to win the tournament. He was also reprimanded at The Masters in April for a spectacular on-course meltdown.
Mackinytre suggested that his aggressive reactions are a part of his nature. "It's just a warning. I've had plenty of warnings in school. I won't change," he said. "I get a step over the line sometimes with my frustration, but it's part of me."
He further commented on the nature of modern links golf, suggesting that courses are designed to favor longer hitters with less punishment for off-line shots. "I feel like that's the way professional golf is going. I get we're trying to get crowds in, but we've still got to have... links golf needs gorse bushes," he remarked.
MacIntyre plans to take a three-week break before returning to action in the FedExCup playoffs in August. Reflecting on his performance in the majors this year, he noted that while he felt he had a good chance, the course setups did not always suit his game.