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June 20, 2026
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Graeme McDowell has had enough of idiot fans yelling ‘baba booey’ at golf tournaments

by Brendan Porath
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There are many tired and played things that come out of a golf gallery. The mashed potatoes guy should always be ejected promptly — get more creative, son. And the baba booey guy falls into this category.

Graeme McDowell heard it at Baltusrol and had enough, dropping an audible f-bomb for the broadcast to voice his displeasure. We’re with you, Graeme.

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