PGA Tour player Tony Finau optimistic after hurting ankle during Par-3 Contest at Masters

Tony Finau rolls his ankle as he celebrates his hole-in-one on the seventh hole during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4.(Photo: Andrew Redington, Getty Images)

With his kids out on the course as his caddies, Tony Finau made a hole-in-one on the seventh hole of the Par-3 Contest and then appeared to twist his ankle running backward — much to the golf world's dismay. 

On Wednesday night Finau tweeted he was "optimistic" about playing.

Crazy day. Thanks for thoughts of concern, messages and prayers from all. I'm optimistic. https://t.co/m9y5T1a9Uy

— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) April 5, 2018

The 28-year-old won his first PGA Tour event in 2016, and by all accounts has a bright future on the tour. Ranked No. 34 in the world, Finau will play in his first Masters starting Thursday, assuming he's OK. 

He stayed for the end of the Par-3 Wednesday, which he presumably wouldn't have done had it been seriously hurting. According to AP, Finau left the course on a golf cart. 

Tony Finau falls after rolling his ankle while celebrating his hole-in-one on the seventh hole. (Photo: Andrew Redington, Getty Images)

 

Good grief, Tony Finau wrecked his ankle celebrating a hole in one pic.twitter.com/8o7JxVi3xQ

— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) April 4, 2018

Headline for the Tony Finau story: Ace Bandage

— Scott Michaux (@ScottMichaux) April 4, 2018

And he's back!

Finau casually playing the next hole, as if he was made of Legos that just needed to pop back into place.

Ma gawd

— Glass (@MikeGlasscott) April 4, 2018

 

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