Hecklers at chambers bay

[JspartansC]

Hell i would volunteer to be that guy with the tazer, As long as the PGA pays my airfair and hotel......I will taze whomever needs it.  

 

THIS!! MyGolfSpySecurity

[westy]

It's an education thing though isn't it?

 

And I'm in danger of sounding like a classic Englishman here (for clarity I'm not posh, rich and my school wasn't like hog warts). Bu

 

If some of the PGA tour players who were well supported; fowler, Spieth, Johnson et al just said a few words now again about how it's great to be supported but there's some great ways of doing it and some not so much. Hey guys cheer for me and tell me I've hit a good shot (when your sure I have) - but there's nothing worse than hitting it in the cr@p and your screaming about mashed spuds.

 

Nothing is achieved by someone like Monty walking round like thunder - it needs to be polite and friendly. In fact all players need to unite and say the same thing or it doesn't work.

[BIG STU]

I will add something to my previous post. I watch European golf on TV early on Sunday sometimes when preparing for my sound board duties at church. Is it me? because I have seemed to notice the European and Asian crowds seem to be more polite like it used to be here

[apprenti23]

I will add something to my previous post. I watch European golf on TV early on Sunday sometimes when preparing for my sound board duties at church. Is it me? because I have seemed to notice the European and Asian crowds seem to be more polite like it used to be here

 

No i noticed it as well and that's why I stated that in my comment. Seattle is known for having loud fans- Think Seattle Seahawks and their LOB/12th man/etc. No surprise here. Nice weather, virgin tourney so it's amateur hour for fans and also volunteers, and that means alcohol consumption was probably at max capacity and then some. Everything within this tournament was to be a learning experience.

[Kenny B]

I will add something to my previous post. I watch European golf on TV early on Sunday sometimes when preparing for my sound board duties at church. Is it me? because I have seemed to notice the European and Asian crowds seem to be more polite like it used to be here

 

I also watch European golf on Sunday morning, but I do it from bed with a cup of coffee with Baileys.     Hey! It's 6am!!!

 

I agree that European/Middle East/South African fans are more polite, but I would have to say that the Asian venues (particularly China) can be a little distracting to the pros.  Lots of cell phones and loud talking while setting up for a shot.  I guess golf is such a new market for them that the crowds haven't developed the traditions associated with golf etiquette.  Of course, a lot of people here in the States play golf that don't know golf etiquette either!  

[revkev]

None of this is new here. I remember when Greg Norman called a fan out at the first US Open at Shinnecock in the Early 80's. He swore he'd never come back to the metro NYC area. But there he was again choking it away the next time it was held in NY.

 

I would not heckle a player but I do think the guys on tour need to develope thicker skin. I have all sorts of stuff going on when I preach. It wasn't like that 25 years ago, it is now. We could ban all movement and sound from the sanctuary and frankly that would make some people happy. But guess what? No one would come.

 

I fear that may be where golf is heading if it doesn't learn to adapt. Commercials with some of the more popular players might be helpful particularly if they could be played on the digital on course score boards periodically during the day.

[mizuno_lover]

My organ donor comment was my weak attempt at humour Bogey in the woods. 

[Bogey in The Woods]

My organ donor comment was my weak attempt at humour Bogey in the woods. 

 

 

I knew brother. 

 

Thought maybe you were into a WHOLE different level of donation!!!!!!!

[slammy01]

I don't anyone likes it when people yell things right after impact. The players probably don't like it, the vast majority of the spectators don't like, the commentators don't like and people watching at home don't like it. At one point once upon a time, yelling things might have been funny....that time has long passed. That said, it's hard to stop people from yelling things without taking some of the energy away from the tournament atmosphere. In an ideal world, people would have some sense to know when it's alright to make some noise and when it's not.....additionally they would have some sense to know what kind of noise to make. The PGA tour and the tournament officials don't want to be in the position of having to make judgement calls about people being stupid, but that's exactly what they have to do. 

 

Presently, I think it's a little hard on the players to be expecting a loud yell immediately at impact. It shouldn't be a big factor for them, but it's a distraction that shouldn't be there. 

[westy]

I'd like to see a balance in all golf; people pay money to watch so they should have fun. So if there are nominated holes (as there are at some events) where things are a bit louder then why not?

 

In Europe we are very polite, but to be fair it's often a bit dull. Knock out the mashed potato cr@p and frankly I'd suggest the U.S. Model is better.

[rvman]

I will add something to my previous post. I watch European golf on TV early on Sunday sometimes when preparing for my sound board duties at church. Is it me? because I have seemed to notice the European and Asian crowds seem to be more polite like it used to be here

AMEN! I now find myself preferring to watch overseas tournaments because of the obnoxious American crowds. I REALLY want the PGA to crack down on these idiots. It's a HUGE turnoff to me.

[BIG STU]

I also watch European golf on Sunday morning, but I do it from bed with a cup of coffee with Baileys.     Hey! It's 6am!!!

 

I agree that European/Middle East/South African fans are more polite, but I would have to say that the Asian venues (particularly China) can be a little distracting to the pros.  Lots of cell phones and loud talking while setting up for a shot.  I guess golf is such a new market for them that the crowds haven't developed the traditions associated with golf etiquette.  Of course, a lot of people here in the States play golf that don't know golf etiquette either!

I am up early every morning anyhow and our first service begins at 0745 and I like to come in early and get everything set up for all 3 services. When you see me on here early Sunday morning I am running the sound check and typing on my laptop and I will be having a cup of coffee no Bailey's though

[BIG STU]

None of this is new here. I remember when Greg Norman called a fan out at the first US Open at Shinnecock in the Early 80's. He swore he'd never come back to the metro NYC area. But there he was again choking it away the next time it was held in NY.

 

I would not heckle a player but I do think the guys on tour need to develope thicker skin. I have all sorts of stuff going on when I preach. It wasn't like that 25 years ago, it is now. We could ban all movement and sound from the sanctuary and frankly that would make some people happy. But guess what? No one would come.

 

I fear that may be where golf is heading if it doesn't learn to adapt. Commercials with some of the more popular players might be helpful particularly if they could be played on the digital on course score boards periodically during the day.

I can remember when they heckled Sergio in the Ryder Cup you know those guys yelling "come on Sergio hit the bowl" I think he flipped them off. If I had his game I would have walked over there and told them you guys wanna play me for a couple of Gs after this round ends? if not shut the heck up!!

[Kenny B]

I can remember when they heckled Sergio in the Ryder Cup you know those guys yelling "come on Sergio hit the bowl" I think he flipped them off. If I had his game I would have walked over there and told them you guys wanna play me for a couple of Gs after this round ends? if not shut the heck up!!

 

Monty got heckled everytime he came to the States!  His attitude only made it worse.  I enjoyed watching him whine about the crowds, and didn't feel sorry for him a bit.  I actually like him now that he is playing the Champions tour.  It seems that he has embraced America and the crowds have warmed up to him... and look, he's winning! 

 

Attitude is everything when playing in front of crowds in any sport.

[Maverickping]

My take; I think for the most part they are "very" casual golf fans at best and are there more for the party than anything else. Be happy for a good shot but the rest of the noise please save it for another sporting event where it is encouraged.

If you'd like to take it one step further, it is a slice of society at large today. I'm 59 and soon to be 60, the sense of entitlement for many is incredible and escalating downhill with reckless courage.

[Kor.A.Door]

I think that the guys doing it are probably the young punk at all of our local clubs, you know the ones who are very good, but not great, they are, and have always been the life of the party. It's the generation of kids that have grown up with no responsibilities, and frankly don't care about anything, the go to the tournaments, not to enjoy the time there, they go because they can, and they drink, and drink, they all go as a pack so no one will bother them, they feel like they can do whatever they want because, well, they can. I believe this is a respect issue, they don't respect the game of golf, and they don't respect any authority, and they don't have any respect for themselves. There are many people who act like idiots in this world, and no matter the traditions that golf has, it cannot escape the few people who act like that, and it gets old, they need to grow up a bit.