Fred Couples appeared to hit a fan in the head with a shot at the Masters

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Fred Couples watches as his shot heads toward a crowd of patrons at the Masters.

• Fred Couples appeared to hit a fan in the head with a wayward shot during the final round of the Masters.
• The disturbing sound could be heard clearly during the broadcast.
• Couples checked on the patron and appeared to be shaken by the incident.

Fred Couples hit a wayward shot during the final round of the Masters that appeared to hit a patron in the head.

The shot came on No. 11 when Couples' approach shot went way right.

WARNING: Some may find the sound in this video disturbing.

There was no immediate update on the status of the fan, but they were down on the ground. Couples did stop to check on the patron, but had to leave before they got up.

Couples appeared to be shaken by the incident.

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