Tony Finau will play in the 2018 Masters on Thursday after slipping and dislocating his ankle following a hole-in-one during the Wednesday Par-3 Contest.
Finau slipped and fell on the seventh hole as he turned back toward his wife and kids, who were his caddies for the day, after making the ace that sent the patrons into an uproar. Finau fell to the ground and stayed there for a moment after severely rolling his ankle. Finau popped his ankle back into place and finished his round in the Par-3 Contest.
There was some doubt Finau would be able to play, and he scheduled an MRI for Thursday morning ahead of his tee time. The MRI indicated a high-ankle sprain but no damage to suggest he couldn't or shouldn't play.
.@tonyfinaugolf had a MRI this morning on his left ankle that revealed no significant damage. He was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Will play today in his first @TheMasters.
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) April 5, 2018
So, he'll give it a try in his first Masters appearance. The swelling is manageable, and his ankle is taped up as needed to keep it compressed and able for him to walk without much pain.
