"Get in the hole"

[mstuk]

Could somebody explain to me why when Tiger Woods is teeing off on a 400yrd par 4 using a 2 iron some memebrs of the crowd shout "get in the hole "

[TheNextBen]

Because it's fun. What they really mean is "Wohooo I'm so excited to see Tiger Woods in action!"
They are so happy that they don't even know what they're saying.

[Sherpat]

Could somebody explain to me why when Tiger Woods is teeing off on a 400yrd par 4 using a 2 iron some memebrs of the crowd shout "get in the hole "

Sure. They sell beer at the concession stands.

[mkoreiwo]

Drives me nuts... Frankly, at the risk of insulting someone on the boards that may indeed partake in such nonsense - I think they're jerks. "Get in the hole" and "You da man" - sheesh, come on, do you REALLY think that is cool??????

[FIJIGolf23]

Agreed. I admit, it was funny the first 437,000,002 times that I heard it, but now it is annoying and stupid.

[Roody]

In 1962 it was the cool thing to do.

[iacas]

Because they record it, and then they can play it back and say "Listen here, I'm the idiot that yells "get in the hole" when he hits it. Told you I was there!!!"

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

They sell beer at the concession stands.

Probably the best explanation.

It sounds stupid. "You da man" sounds better than "get in the hole" if you ask me. It would be a little better (not much though) to yell it if he were say, hitting a driver on a short par 4 (trying to drive the green). I agree with others, it was entertaining the must million times but now it really does sound dumb. Also, it seems to me it was originally reserved for the big tee shots (with a driver) and now Tiger could be hitting a 4 iron for position and it doesn't matter.

[ham_man]

My favorite was when someone yelled "Yahtzee!"

[Thrdroc]

Because they record it, and then they can play it back and say "Listen here, I'm the idiot that yells "get in the hole" when he hits it. Told you I was there!!!"

That truly is the reason. I on Sunday at Oakmont, I was on 18's green with a friend. He yelled it even for tap in. He recorded it on his dvr and went hom to see if you could here him. You can.

[thementhol]

maybe we should yell "it's par 4(5)" when we hear "in the hole" next time. See what will happen

[Chris36]

My favorite was when someone yelled "Yahtzee!"

Shoot, I was hoping no one heard that.

[Dent]

I think they should yell the standings of other players when Tiger is teeing off

Tiger Drives

"WOODY AUSTIN IS AT -6!!"

[DDBowdoin]

it's not stupid at all... it just brings some excitement to the sport. it's become a tradition for the BEST player of all time

[mkoreiwo]

it's not stupid at all... it just brings some excitement to the sport. it's become a tradition for the

...You're kidding... I sincerely hope!!

??????? Excitement ?????????

[DDBowdoin]

yes, exciting. If Tiger doesn't play people don't watch. Why? Because those tournaments are boring, plain and simple.

[Undr Par]

yes, exciting. If Tiger doesn't play people don't watch. Why? Because those tournaments are boring, plain and simple.

some what true but far from totally be true, you act as if Tiger wins every tournament he enters, and we all know that's not the case. you also seem to forget that, this STUPID term "Get in the Hole" was 1st used on John Daly and not Tiger Woods right?

[mstuk]

it's not stupid at all... it just brings some excitement to the sport. it's become a tradition for the

To suggest this has this become a tradition is just crass . To suggest it brings excitment to golf is just plain stupid , the finish of this years Open was rather exciting despite the absence of some moron shouting get in the hole at every tee shot. The best player of all time is not yet Tiger woods Nicklaus has more major wins , second places and third places , byron nelson has won more consecutive tournaments and Bobby Jones has a vastly superior winning percentage .