STUPID SPORTS SH!T: BAD GOLF RULES!

by Chris Richardson, Intentional Foul

In honor of the Masters teeing off this afternoon, I thought it would be wise to focus on some of the golfers who will never, ever, ever, ever be making a cut at a PGA event, let alone the Masters.

Why, you ask?

Because it's freaking hilarious, that's why. You see, most of us will never, ever even make a golf shot anywhere near the type of excellence you'll see during this year's Masters and it's important to be reminded that we are mere mortals walking among gods when it comes to golf.

The only way most of us would ever hit a monster 300-plus yard drive is on the Playstation, which makes watching players like Tiger even more awe-inspiring. With that in mind, I found some videos that go a long way in demonstrating just how far the rest of the pack is away from golfing's upper crust, starting with the brilliance of Charles Barkley.

Words. Fail. Me. Utterly. Remember folks, this man was a legitimate professional athlete and if this is the best he can do, what does that mean for the rest of us amateurs?

Next up, we have evidence that even the golfing pros can have some memorable gaffes while on the course. Just ask Woody Austin.

Aren't water hazards just grand?

This next video is titled, "The World's Worse Golf Shot" and I'm inclined to agree.

Man, that went a whole 10 yards... right into the water they were trying to avoid. At this point and time, giving up would seem like a legitimate option.

Here's another brilliant golf shot taking place around a water hazard. Keep an eye out for the unfortunate soul's facial expression as he's making contact. It's at the 10-second mark.

OK, these next three videos are demonstrations in the anger associated with being a run-of-the-mill, everyday golfer. I'll go ahead and shut-up and let the videos speak for themselves.

Good times:



While those two are quite nifty, this last one is just about everything you could ask for when it comes to being a bad golfer. We have a driving range net in a small backyard, a gentleman who is dressed for a Sunday at Augusta and a great reaction when things don't go the way he intended:

I just love how he runs away after he launches his club. Oh no. No one would ever suspect the guy with the makeshift driving range in his backyard would be responsible for damages caused by an errant golf club launch...

Anyway, I hope those exercises in golfing futility help you appreciate what you will be witnessing this weekend even more. Videos like these go a long way in demonstrating just god damn hard this sport really is.

Speaking of the Masters, who ya got? Tiger or the field?

Before I go, I'll leave you with one of the funnier golf videos I've seen on the Intertubes. What we have is a guy launching shots off of a dock and one of them does something a little unexpected.

Also, you can follow the Masters over at Sooze's new golf blog, In The Weeds. We'll be around live-blogging the tournament so make sure you drop by and check us out... or at least say what's up.

Enjoy the golf.