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Not for the first time, we’re wondering what it is that possesses somebody to go to a golf tournament and scream inane drivel at the top of their voice.
A lack of brain cells? An abundance of lite beer in their system? A desperate need for attention?
Consider the latest example…
Needing to birdie the par-5 last to force a play-off in the Honda Classic, Tommy Fleetwood grabbed his 5-wood, took dead aim and went for the green in two – a bold, aggressive strategy.
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Sadly, on his downswing, a ‘fan’ in the crowd decided to yell ‘Get in the hole!’
Watch and listen to the evidence…
Tommy Fleetwood needed birdie to force a playoff.
His approach landed in the water and he made bogey to finish solo third. pic.twitter.com/ZNtQI7h1O0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 1, 2020
You can quite clearly hear the fan shout as Fleetwood starts his downswing. And, in case anybody thinks the sound isn’t synced up or is on a delay, you’ll notice that it is perfectly in sync with the sound of the Englishman striking the ball.
In any event, his ball drifted to to the right and found the water, effectively handing victory to the eventual winner, Sung-jae Im.
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The shout wasn’t mentioned by the commentators and, speaking to Golf Digest’s Brian Wacker afterwards, both Fleetwood and his caddie Ian Finnis said they hadn’t heard the shout.
However, social media users were quick to round on the person responsible for it, led by Fleetwood’s Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter and former TV analyst Peter Kostis.
“Get in the hole” Huge shout a little early… So disrespectful but it happens often. We wouldn’t shout in someone’s office whilst they were on a conference call. We all want the fans to be loud and have fun but with a little respect. Ho hum. @PGATOUR https://t.co/OVqXyt2n2f
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) March 2, 2020
To whoever yelled "get in the hole" in Fleetwood's backswing ….you're an idiot.
— Peter Kostis (@peterjkostis) March 1, 2020
Don’t know how Tommy Fleetwood could hit a shot with that shout – most golfers couldn’t.
— TRADEMARK TIPS (@TRADEMARKTIPS) March 1, 2020
Somebody yell “get in the hole” on Fleetwood’s backswing? Sounded bad on TV
— Tommy Byrd (@32tbyrd) March 1, 2020
Typical shouting 'get in the hole' on Fleetwood's down swing. Roasters !!' @SkySportsGolf
— Wm Johnstone (@runforfree69) March 1, 2020
Whoever yelled Get In The Hole right at the top of Fleetwood’s backswing on 18 should never step foot on a golf course again
— Ryan Paul (@rypaul21) March 1, 2020
“Get in the hole!” – Funny or infantile?
What do you think of the shouts of “Get in the hole!” and so on that have become prevalent at some golf tournaments? Do you think they add to the atmosphere? Have you ever done it? Or do you that it’s a lot of juvenile nonsense? Leave your thoughts in our Comments section below.
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