It started with "Get in the Hole" but, like it or not, golf crowd screams have become a part of the game, mostly across the pond. From 'Mashed Potatoes' to 'Bababooey', here are the most common golf crowd screams.
Most Common Golf Crowd Screams
Mashed Potatoes
When speaking to the Golf Channel, Andrew Widmar said that his Mum asked if she'd see him on TV, to which he replied "if you heard mashed potatoes, you'll know I was there." It caught on and is now one of the most commonly heard golf crowd shouts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xMyqTsB3FE
It's even been shouted at the Ryder Cup, on European soil...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBlJu9O6CFg
Baba Booey
'Baba Booey' is the nickname of Gary Dell'ABate, who is executive producer for the popular Howard Stern Radio Show in New York. Why it's shouted at PGA Tour events? Who knows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_wVcpklrc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AC3KD8tHAc
It was heard at Augusta last year too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK_29Ah9b5w
Light the Candle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwpDXzaFQV0
Yabadabadoo
Fred Flinstone's famous catchphrase somehow made it to the US Open...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSUmVe0_Y40
Taste the Rainbow
A slogan made famous by Skittles in their advertising campaigns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPoqEQ51-TQ
Boomshakalaka
We aren't quite sure what this one means...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYiU35jRz3E
Chewbacca
Han Solo's loyal friend from the Star Wars franchise has even been heard...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUXA8G7RN4
People even make the Chewbacca call...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhWMHmyS-LY
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