The Open Championship eliminates golf’s most revolting custom

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Every morning the crew will focus on varied components all through the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and extra.

Spherical one of many 152nd Open Championship began early this morning on the East Coast. Some stayed up all through the night time to look at whereas others set their alarm clocks to unfathomable occasions.

It’s price it as a result of breakfast golf is tough to beat. The printed additionally felt quiet this morning till I remembered why I preferred the Open a lot. Not solely is the asserting higher, however the oldest main doesn’t tolerate shenanigans.

Brew a pot of espresso, seize some breakfast, and settle in as we get you prepared for the start of the oldest main championship.

No noise nonsense at The Open

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There are not any “mashed potatoes,” “baba booyee,” “Oh, yeah’s,” and no matter else will get screamed throughout PGA Tour occasions.

This American custom has no place within the homeland of golf or any of the Open Championships. If somebody does yell these issues, it’s uncommon.

Golf is taken severely on this space of the world, so listening to followers yell out these ridiculous statements after a participant hits the ball just isn’t one thing the Europeans do.

It makes for a significantly better golf event and it makes the true golf fan understand how foolish these sound.

These phrases are a hassle and unacceptable. Whereas many will disagree with me on this, let me recognize one of many few weeks the People didn’t break broadcast time with their random phrases.

Truly getting to listen to the ball hit the membership and the player-caddie interactions will give anybody goosebumps.

There’s a sense of “should mute the mic” moments all through the PGA Tour schedule as a result of nobody is aware of what these followers will say. Permitting golf to be golf is simply one of many the explanation why the Open is on the prime with The Masters for the very best main championships.

What appeared humorous at first now could be extraordinarily annoying and juvenile. So, getting a few occasions a yr to listen to precise golf on the published is a pleasant break.

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