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why do they say mashed potatoes at golf

by Sofia D'Amore II Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Mashed potato came from one golfer wanting his mum to spot him on TV. Andrew Widmar first shouted it at the 2011 Chevron World Challenge after Tiger hit a stinger. His mum wanted to know how she could spot Widmar at the course. “But if you hear 'mashed potatoes,' you'll know I was there.” Click to see full answer

Mashed potato came from one golfer wanting his mum to spot him on TV. Andrew Widmar first shouted it at the 2011 Chevron World Challenge after Tiger hit a stinger.Sep 29, 2016

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Do you think baba booey and mashed potato are inane?

Jun 19, 2020 · Mashed potato came from one golfer wanting his mum to spot him on TV. Andrew Widmar first shouted it at the 2011 Chevron World Challenge after Tiger hit a stinger. His mum wanted to know how she could spot Widmar at the course. “But if you hear 'mashed potatoes,' you'll know I was there.”

Where did the phrase'mashed potatoes'come from?

"Mashed Potatoes!" is a catchphrase shouted by spectators during men's golf tournament games and popularized after videos of people yelling the phrase during Tiger Woods' teeshot were uploaded onto YouTube. While the puzzling stunt has been observed since as early as during the 2010 PGA tournament, the meaning behind the catchphrase itself remains little known to this …

Who first said'mashed potatoes'to Tiger Woods?

Jun 21, 2012 · Report. Share. June 21, 2012. Someone probably had watched a History channel program on Sixties rock-n-roll and was thinking about the dance the Mashed Potato. It was a contemporary move to the Twist and the Swim. Not sure what it has to do with a round of golf.

Why is the word Booey used on the golf course?

As far as the actual reason “mashed potatoes” is the phrase used? No one knows for sure but I would have to guess it comes down to a few things. First off, it’s work safe. They can’t bleep it out in the censors because the guy isn’t cursing. Secondly, “mashed” I can only assume refers to the “mashing” of the ball by the driver.

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Why do idiots yell get in the hole?

They shout it to get heard on TV so they can show off to their mates. That is why it has moved on from 'in the hole' to more weird stuff - so they stand out more. Perhaps if they practised their golf more they could be on TV for a slightly more deserving reason.Sep 10, 2012

What does light the candle in golf mean?

It's the golf equivalent of shouting "Free Bird" at a concert: the last refuge of unimaginative fans who want to be a part of the action. ADVERTISEMENT. So we've seen an influx of new screams off the tee, with "mashed potatoes" and "Tiger, Tiger Woods, y'all!" edging into the mix.May 11, 2012

Why is it called moving day in golf?

Everyone who fails to make the cut goes home. Saturday is called “moving day” because it is the day where competitors try to set themselves up for the final push on Sunday. As a result, you'll frequently see certain players advance up the leaderboard by leaps and bounds.Jun 11, 2011

Where did get in the hole originate?

"It definitely comes from America, where it has been exacerbated by the stadium-style golf that they have tried to organise on the PGA tour," says Shaun McGuckian of Golf Punk magazine. "It's trying to be funny with the imagination of a nation that can only chant three letters (U-S-A).Oct 2, 2012

What is Saturday called in golf?

moving day
Saturday is called "moving day" because it is the day where competitors try to set themselves up for the final push on Sunday. As a result, you'll frequently see certain players advance up the leaderboard by leaps and bounds.

Why is Round 3 day?

Moving day refers to round three, when those on the fringes of contention bid to cement a place among the leaders while other, more likely contenders, fall away. At most golf tournaments, around 10 shots separate the leader from those who make the cut on the mark.Apr 22, 2022

What is a day of golf called?

Moving day is the expression that golfers use to mean the day before the final round of a tournament. So in a four-round (72-hole) tournament, moving day is the third round. In a three-round (54-hole) tournament, moving day is the second round.

Why do people say Baba Booey at golf?

There's absolutely no golf reference to this shout at all. Baba Booey is the nickname of American Shock Jock Howard Stern's radio producer, Gary Dell'Abate. He got it after mispronouncing Baba Looey, the donkey from Quick Draw McGraw.Sep 29, 2016

Who Yells get in the hole?

3. Yelling "Get in the Hole!" Tiger Woods approaches the putt, strikes the ball and it's on its way. As it approaches, inches from the cup, someone yells at the ball, willing it to sink out of sight in Woods' favor.

Why do golfers say fore?

A possible origin of the word is the term "fore-caddie", a caddie waiting down range from the golfer to find where the ball lands. These caddies were often warned about oncoming golf balls by a shout of the term "fore-caddie" which was eventually shortened to just "fore!".

Why do fans shout 'mashed potatoes'?

The shout normally comes after tee shots and its roots lay in America.

So it really is completely random?

Yep, it really is. Although the shouters seem to love it, every else does not.

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joekelly

Read some juicy comments here about the golf fans and their on-course outbursts.

Double Bogey

It means the person yelling it is a Moron and has no business at an event...

dak4n6

So...what does it mean and where did it come from? Is it just a non-sequitor? Are people just going to start screaming out random objects after every shot?

Clubchucker

Lately when I get up on the weekends I'll turn on the European Tour. It's amazing the difference in the gallery between how they act and how the fans at PGA Tour events act. It's a refreshing change from the drunken idiots; they still act with class and respect.

GaijinGolfer

Id agree that it doesnt mean anything, its just some idiot who thinks he is funny. I mean, at the U.S. Open there was someone who kept making the Chewbacca noise. Its like, seriously? Grow up. Honestly, if I were at a tournament and someone in front of me kept doing things like that, Id smack them upside the head and say, "grow up".

Double Bogey

Id love to follow some of these people around the course when they are out playing and yell stupid things every time they tee off. It wouldnt take long before they wouldn think it was as funny anymore.

preisman

Lately when I get up on the weekends I'll turn on the European Tour. It's amazing the difference in the gallery between how they act and how the fans at PGA Tour events act. It's a refreshing change from the drunken idiots; they still act with class and respect.

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