# Got tickets to a PGA tourney? Act like an asshole! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 21, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418 "2004-06-21T06:35:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/1 "2004-06-21T06:35:36Z")
What the fuck? Where the hell did this shit start? I date it to about the time when all the Caddyshack fans first saw Happy Gilmore (both of which I like), and the surge of Tiger Woods (young guy the Gen X-er’s could identify with). The nanosecond anyone makes contact with the ball, no matter the hole, shot, lie or player, there are the guaranteed pinheads that yell “It’s in the hole!” Stop it! You’re worthless idiots! Cheer all you want when you see a great shot. Clap. Yell in joy! Groan in despair! Dance a fucking jig for all I care!! But for the love of Sam Snead, quit yelling overused (that’s being generous) cliches on every fucking shot! If you can’t keep from looking like a fucking asshole in public, go back to watching Roller Derby. Fucking assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/2 "2004-06-21T06:47:11Z")
Yeah, man, but if they, y’know, can, like, _predict_ when the ball is, like, going into the hole, they can be, like, y’know, _involved_, man! ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/3 "2004-06-21T07:07:25Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > Yeah, man, but if they, y’know, can, like, _predict_ when the ball is, like, going into the hole, they can be, like, y’know, _involved_, man! That’s the only saving grace I guess. The problem is, it would take at least a few seconds to see whree the ball is headed to even get an idea if it’s going to have a chance to go in. These idiots yell it the moment the clubface says hi to the ball. See? Even your attempt to calm me down with humor doesn’t work. That’s how much this shit pisses me off! I’ll score you an eagle for the effort, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/4 "2004-06-21T10:58:04Z")
I really, really hate golf, and by extention, golf crowds. If it isn’t the pretentious “how dare you even sniff when I/My Wife/My Client/Nick Faldo is/am about to shoot!” it’s the wannabe fanboys who yell and grunt. It’s as if John Daly or Ian Woosnam really love people trying to get them to hit 400 yarders every tee off. Even though I hate golf, I would hate it even more if it turned into “Golf- to the EXTREME!!!1!11!!one!” ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/5 "2004-06-21T11:01:11Z")
I only yell “It’s in the hole” at the par 5’s. You often get a surprised look from the player. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/6 "2004-06-21T12:17:47Z")
I only yell ‘it’s in the hole!’ when we’re in bed and…well…um…I…uhhh…never mind. :o ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/7 "2004-06-21T12:53:38Z")
**You da man!** I’ve never been to a golf tournament, but is alcohol served? Nothing is cliched when you’re buzzed. But, I totally agree that the gallery needs to STFU most of the time. Jackasses. ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/8 "2004-06-21T13:01:10Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > The nanosecond anyone makes contact with the ball, no matter the hole, shot, lie or player, there are the guaranteed pinheads that yell “It’s in the hole!” I witnessed that precise rant in my kitchen yesterday. Well - not quite. My brother was using a great deal more profanity. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/9 "2004-06-21T14:44:14Z")
I agree that it’s extemely annoying to hear all those oiled up rubes yelling inanities the second the ball comes off the club. I would think itwould be nerve racking to have some dork screaming “Atta boy, Ernie” every time you hit a shot and “it’s in the hole” was only cool when Bill Murray said it. Having said that, I think it would be more entertaining if the gallery was allowed to yell at the player before or during the shot. Why should golf be different than any other sport. People are allowed to yell and wave those stupid balloon things when NBA players are taking free throws so why can’t the gallery yell. “Miss! Miss!” during Phil Mickelson’s backswing. If an NBA player can shut it out and focus then why can’t a golfer? These guys are such pampered, self-important snobs it would be great to have to see them deal with obscene taunts while they’re trying to putt for par. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/10 "2004-06-21T15:07:18Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > These guys are such pampered, self-important snobs it would be great to have to see them deal with obscene taunts while they’re trying to putt for par. Couldn’t have said it better. Tiger is especially a little bitch about perfect silence. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/11 "2004-06-21T15:40:56Z")
That’s it. I’m going to get liquored up, go to a PGA event, and start yelling “FREEBIRD!” each time the club face meets the ball. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/12 "2004-06-21T15:55:21Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I agree that it’s extemely annoying to hear all those oiled up rubes yelling inanities the second the ball comes off the club. I would think itwould be nerve racking to have some dork screaming “Atta boy, Ernie” every time you hit a shot and “it’s in the hole” was only cool when Bill Murray said it. > > Having said that, I think it would be more entertaining if the gallery was allowed to yell at the player before or during the shot. Why should golf be different than any other sport. People are allowed to yell and wave those stupid balloon things when NBA players are taking free throws so why can’t the gallery yell. “Miss! Miss!” during Phil Mickelson’s backswing. If an NBA player can shut it out and focus then why can’t a golfer? These guys are such pampered, self-important snobs it would be great to have to see them deal with obscene taunts while they’re trying to putt for par. Then we might add tennis to the list. ---
**Author:** ![GLWasteful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f05b48/32.png) [@GLWasteful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GLWasteful)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/13 "2004-06-21T16:35:49Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > That’s it. I’m going to get liquored up, go to a PGA event, and start yelling “FREEBIRD!” each time the club face meets the ball. All well and good, but might I recommend, “Whippin’ Post!” every once in a while to keep everyone on their toes? Or you could confuse the hell out of everyone and yell,“Guantanamera!” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/14 "2004-06-21T16:49:15Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > That’s it. I’m going to get liquored up, go to a PGA event, and start yelling “FREEBIRD!” each time the club face meets the ball. Heh, or… _WHACK_ “Thank you, sir, may I have another?” ---
**Author:** ![litost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@litost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/litost)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/15 "2004-06-21T17:40:06Z")
What’s worse is the Howard Dean scream once someone tees off. “YEEEAAAAHH” What the fuck is that supposed to even mean? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/16 "2004-06-21T17:47:11Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Having said that, I think it would be more entertaining if the gallery was allowed to yell at the player before or during the shot. Why should golf be different than any other sport. People are allowed to yell and wave those stupid balloon things when NBA players are taking free throws so why can’t the gallery yell. “Miss! Miss!” during Phil Mickelson’s backswing. If an NBA player can shut it out and focus then why can’t a golfer? These guys are such pampered, self-important snobs it would be great to have to see them deal with obscene taunts while they’re trying to putt for par. Yes and no. Keep in mind that golf fans are often only a few feet away from the golfer. If they were safely off in the distance somewhere, it could be viewed as white noise. But when you have some nimrod yelling NEWNAN right in your ear, then it’s a whole different ball game. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/17 "2004-06-21T18:00:30Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > I only yell ‘it’s in the hole!’ when we’re in bed and…well…um…I…uhhh…never mind. :o Smart-ass! 😛 > [@John Mace](#): > > … But when you have some nimrod yelling NEWNAN right in your ear, then it’s a whole different ball game. And this would be a bad thing? ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/18 "2004-06-21T19:46:09Z")
**DtC** , I certainly see the point you’re trying to make. However comparing golf to basketball is a stretch. The difference is that for more than a century golf was considered a gentleman’s sport, not a street sport. Not all traditions need to be changed. There is a huge difference in allowing women and minorities into country clubs, and altering the whole decorum of the game. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/19 "2004-06-21T19:48:06Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > But when you have some nimrod yelling NEWNAN right in your ear, then it’s a whole different ball game. Are you talking about when Goosen was on the 18th? If so, the name shouted was “Noonan.” Again, from Caddyshack (Danny Noonan) ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418/20 "2004-06-21T19:50:10Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > But when you have some nimrod yelling NEWNAN right in your ear, then it’s a whole different ball game. Are you talking about when Goosen was on the 18th? If so, the name shouted was “Noonan.” Again, from Caddyshack (Danny Noonan) I did chuckle at that reference, but it was yelled before Reteif even addressed the ball. That didn’t really bother me. But say it during my backswing, and I’d have to go Happy Gilmore on your ass. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-tickets-to-a-pga-tourney-act-like-an-asshole/251418.md?page=2)