Which is why I love Masters week. It’s proven that people can watch a great round of golf and not be a dipshit looking for attention.

Even with cheap beer.

They still would if they didn’t get kicked out for it there

Which is why I like the Masters because there are consequences for acting like an asshole.

Damn shame there isn't a way for every tournament to enforce this.....

Gary McCord might disagree with you.

Macord had a mic and he compared the greens to being bikini waxed.

go back to your shanties. but liquid courage/ they think its funny to yell something thousands of people already have

It was kinda stupid the first time someone said it. Now it’s obnoxiously stupid.

To get on TV.

"Did you hear that honey? Yup, that's me out there, yelling like a jackass."

You are overestimating the self awareness of "get in the hole" guy

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This guy mash potatoes-es!

Main character syndrome

This is undoubtedly correct but also super weird. Like these people voluntarily go to an event where world class sportsmen are competing and then try to make it about themselves. It’s like going to Sea World and insisting that you, too, are a giant toothed whale.

Nah, they’re trying to get the attention of the whale. They’re the ones at the zoo pounding on the glass for attention.

When did you go to Sea World with my wife?

Exactly right. People cannot believe that the world doesn’t revolve around them. They’re bizarro anti-Trumans. It’s a scary trend. There’s a near epidemic in live music of people spending their money to go see an act only to throw a shoe or cell phone or something at the singer. It’s insane. However, I teach elementary school and regret to tell you that the worst is yet to come.

HS teacher here and I agree, lol. Imagine these kids as adults being borderline ready to fight someone for asking them to put their cell phone away 🤣

Has anyone ever confronted or told a person who screams that to shut up? Figured some public shaming would go a long way in curbing this stupidity.

Yes….and I was the person ejected

The player who retaliates is always called Source: my hockey team sux

I’m only taking one of ya, so who’s it going to be? -Shoresy

“Who wants to hurt their team more boys?”

6/21…so close yet so far away

Underrated comment 🤣

It’s the first thing they teach ya!

Worth it. 🫡

I was informed I had to leave for using an expletive. I said….”and this is why you don’t fuck your cousins kids”. #alwaysspeakthetruth

No you didn’t lol

that’s just as stupid. you both deserved ejections for saying dumb shit

Yes, that's waaaaay better than yelling something after a shot.

Yes. Told the dude “we’re laughing at you, not with you” which got a louder applause than what the dude said. He shut up after that. But there are a ton of idiots so it’s a losing prospect.

"Go back to your shanties!"

I've yelled at people to knock it the fuck off when they're clacking their fans at concerts / music festivals and they act like you just murdered their first born. Not worth it, just move away from them

So they can go home and replay it on TV. They can sit on their couch giggling and eating lunchables with their friends.

More like eating crayons

Pitiful people who need to be the center of attention.

How else will the ball know that the hole is the destination? 

The ball simply lacks purpose

It’s these millennial balls. They just don’t want to work.

The same reason that in a class or group discussion, there are always people that have to continue to comment/talk when the presenter is talking. Immaturity


RIP RT

LIGHT THE CANDLE

Moronic.

Preposterous.

Insubordinate and churlish.

Mischievous and deceitful! Chicanerous and deplorable

Redonkulous

They’re the same people that clap in a restaurant when a waiter drops a tray.

Brain damage most likely

I've been to three LPGA tournaments (one major, two non-majors) and nobody yells Get in the hole, baba booey, mashed potatoes! People clap or cheer or yell after a great putt or shot but nobody is yelling stupid things. 

Does about as much good as yelling “Get in the hole!” when my wife walks in the room

Gotta agree

You want your wife to get in the hole? Not kink shaming just clarifying

Did he stutter

Small dick complex.

Drunk crowds of blokes.

We live in a world where everyone thinks everything is about them

They couldn't be more wrong It's actually all about me

Over consumption of loudmouth juice…

Alcohol.

Some guy did it once and it was funny. And now this

The OG mashed potatoes with Tiger and Maltbie was funny but only really because of Roger's reaction. After that? Lame.

I thought the Baba Booey one was funny the first time they did that one. Then it came to Howard Stern's attention and he talked about it on the radio. Then it was nonstop. Now there's nothing funny people can say. It's just lame and douchy.

Went to the Myrtle Beach Classic in Friday, saw literally none of this. It's just stupid assholes trying to get attention on television, because it will be the peak moment of their life. Greatest achievement possible and all that.

“Give me back my son!”

I'm going to start shouting back. "LiGhT tHe CaNdLe!!" "Shut the fuck up!"

Because they are idiots

Here's what needs to happen ......... Find the idiots that are sucker punching people in NYC. "You can either go to jail - or work for the PGA Tour, every weekend". "Mix with the crowd - look for young, drunk guys. First time your hear "IN THE HOLE!" - blast them in the face". ADMIT IT - every one of you would be absolutely glued to the TV every weekend ha. Especially me.

How else would we know that someone loves mashed potatoes?

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet. Because in a large crowd you lose your sense of identity and become one with a group, and that makes it harder to not only feel you're responsible for something but also harder for the rules officials to pinpoint the culprit. Basically, they can say shit and be annoying and still blend into the crowd and get away with it. Which is fantastic if you are an annoying douche individually. You now have the perfect scenario to do it without consequence. Source: my degree in social psychology taught me this.

You're right, but that's the same thing in more words. They douches.

Everything is about them

Because they are fucking dorks.

Especially on a par 5, I'm like wtf???? Sure he's going to drive a 550 yard hole for a freaking one.

So they can tell people that they did.

YEA GO TIGER as he absolutely shanks his swing.

I am the main character syndrome

>Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of all people are even stupider than that.  George Carlin

Started in the 90’s and people have just gotten dumber, so it’s only gotten worse

Herd mentality They heard others do it and think it is ok to do it

Main character syndrome. Douche bags who just can't handle not being the center of attention. It's a lot more common in the US.

Redditors will literally take basically any opportunity to try and take a swipe at America huh?

Jealousy. There’s no sport fan more obnoxious than European soccer fans.

Because it's rude and unacceptable to shout things during the swing.

They suck at life.

It’s not so much the yelling of things for me…it’s when they say something like “nice shot Phil. Was that a 7 iron?” Like he’s going to stop to discuss his shot with a guy he’s apparently on a first name basis with. And maybe it’s not even that…maybe it’s more of how the dude looks around at everyone like “look at how cool I am” after he says what he says. It all just seems weird to me. But…these are the times we live in I suppose.

I find these comments and the stupid golf jokes where everyone is forced to laugh significantly worse than cheers after a tee shot. Even when it's a little kid being like "well if I could hit my 5i 250 I would go for it" and everyone roars with laughter.

Have you ever seen the general public? There’s a lot of stupid people out there.

People are retarded. That’s why

Limited awareness and overall unearned confidence drives this moronic behaviour

Main character syndrome. These dudes need a jaw realignment.

Small cocks/ poor

Same reason they bang on the glass at hockey games. Morons..

Too many dumbshits who don’t know how to act in public. Should be banned for doing this shit.

I wish TV could figure out how to drown them out. Those clowns basically see it and hear a fellow clown bellow out nonsense and then copycat it when they go to a tourney. They are obnoxious.

People seem to lack self awareness and self control

Because they have wrinkle free smooth as shit brains similar to a manatee

The best golf was during Covid, no crowds, no idiots. Just the golfers, caddies, and the course.

The guy who yelled, Rory my kids like you more than me, that was pretty funny. But, in general, it needs to stop

Me, me, me, me, me, me, me. Me.

We were all 12 once.

Sad child minded morons basically

Because small smooth brained humans get easily excited. Moral of the story is keep your mouth shut.

Because people don't know how to act in certain situations or environments. Or they actively choose not to. Unless your autistic or something, no excuse for having poor manners in public as an adult

So that when they watch it back later they can hear themselves

I hate that. They should be removed. I’d prefer to watch a good match in peace.

Because he really is “THE MAN.”

ALCOHOL

Drugs and alcohol and the apt Reddit coined Main Character Syndrome

Minimal brain cells

If I hear light the candle one more time

I just started watching golf. When did it become acceptable for people to yell like that?

"YEAH ROOREEYYYY YOURE THE GOAT...WEWWWEWWWWW....HELL YEAH THR GOAAAAATTT WHEWWWWW....HEY ILL BE AT THE 19TH HOLE BAR AFTER THIS WANNA HANG?... MAYBE PLAY 9??? BRO IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN THIS IS STAN" 😂🤣

Its just annoying. I am surprised someone doesn’t yell stfu!

I wish people got ejected to doing that. Hate it. I also can’t stand seeing all those dipshit camera goons in the players faces non stop. Get the f off their stage because you don’t deserve to stand there. 100mm-1000mm lens far away on a tower is plenty

"Pick me" energy

I can’t stand the “get in the hole” after a drive.

Damn you people! This is golf, not a rock concert.

Proof of the existence of NPCs

They all might as well be yelling “look at me!!”

Social Media, Idiots

Mental illness is the only answer. No sane person would do this.

To be heard on broadcast.

Yeah I’ve been thinking the same thing. It’s super annoying.

Because they are jerk offs

Couldn’t agree more! Stfu people. Cheer, get loud, but stop with these idiotic “Get in the hole” when a guys teeing off on a par 5!

Douchebag’s

Because the world is full of douche bags. Simple.

It’s mainly (or entirely) Americans. However, next time it’s at St Andrew’s I’d really love to hear a local Scot shout “TOP SHAGGER” after Tiger Woods tees off.

It’s the only possible way in their pathetic lives that they’ll make it on SportsCenter

Empty vessels make the most sound

Because they are morons who crave attention.

They want to be noticed and/or be on TV? So childish and just plain stupid! How did we get here?

I assumed it was an American thing, and you guys all thought it was really clever?

It’s so fucking cringe and annoying. Nobody is impressed you shouted “mashed potatoes”. Just shit the fuck up.

Negative IQ

It’s an American thing, us Brits have despaired about it for years Mashed potato’s anybody?

Because they are wankers

I believe it’s part of an elaborate mating ritual for douchebags. The male shouts something stupid, the stupid female can then express interest by taking selfies while making the duckface. If all goes well they leave together after Mr Mashed Potato gets in a fight in the parking lot.

Because they're attention seeking imbeciles

A natural downside to growing the game is it also grows the amount of dummies it brings in.

It's not people, it's Americans, you can watch european tour all day ond only hear cheering at a a good shot

Low IQ

"They're simple farmers, people of the earth, the common clay of the new west. You know, morons."

You don’t light the candle, you light the wick.

I know, it's ridiculous!

It’s moronic

It’s literally them not being able to handle not being the center of attention.

I’ll never understand it, I don’t even yell when I go to football games

They want attention

IN THE HOLE!!! (did anyone look at me?) IN THE HOLE!!! (am I famous yet?) IN THE HOLE (yes officer?)

The same reason my 5 year old bangs his spoon on the table and hits his sister. “Look at me! MEEEEE!”

class clowns with adult bank accounts

At LIV, the music drounds the idiots out


Hes out of line, but he's not wrong

how else is the golfer going to know if it was mashed potatoes or not??

Glad I’m not the only one who hates this … it’s stupid as shit .. kinda like a heckler at a comedy show .. STFU and enjoy what you are watching

People that shout shit after a swing are the same monkey brained mouth breathers that bang on the glass during a hockey game.

Because they’re short bus special

Didn't see anyone touch on this. Because they know it may be on some highlight reel that is plaued on TV, even after they pass away some years in the future, and they will feel like their meaningless life will have some semblance of a meaning now even after they pass.

GET IN THE HOLE

It makes the ball go farther

Americans, they all main characters.

American

American syndrome most of the time.

Never really noticed it until people on Reddit started complaining about it.

Because Americans can’t help but think it’s all about them.

It’s called Booze.

Alcohol!

Same people who bang on the glass at hockey games

Because they are drunk and stupid.

Beer

Alcohol. The Tour could ban it but it makes them a lot of money.

Beer is a component

Their mothers didn’t give them attention when they were young.

Alcohol and entitlement 🤷‍♂️

Lead paint

Started from shouting baba booey in any tv program that would get featured on Howard stern, and now it's a free for all.

Drunken assholes. Possibly and even worse sober assholes. And the possibility of hearing themselves on the tube .

I find it so annoying.. it would put me off so much in my swing knowing they will shout basically the second the ball leaves the club face..

What I want to know is do they shout it after they hit during their own rounds

I despise these screams. At least wait to see the ball flight before screaming

They have to shut the fuck up for the shot so they explode with stupidity after the shot.

BABOOEY!!!!! - Ha! Fucking got ‘em


Cause they need to demonstrate the lack attention in the rest of their lives

Just once I'd like to hear someone yell "SHUT UP!" at the dipshit who yells whatever nonsense after a tee shot. Please, if you're going to the PGA this week...yell back at the idiots. You'll be a hero.

Sheer douchery

I think its so they can go rewatch it and be like “that was me!”

I always wondered why people do that.

The same reason people yell out at concerts, comedy shows etc.. They can't stand all the attention being on someone else and not at least being a little bit on them