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@bigjohngolfs PLAY A PAR 3 WITH JOHN ⛳️ ALL HEART ❤️ ALL FOG 🌫️

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570.9K
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12K
Comments
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Engagement
2.1%
Outlier
2.5×
Length · 26 Apr 2026
0:55

Video #25285 · Vlog

Playing a golf hole commentaryfrom @bigjohngolfs

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Overview

The creator documents himself playing a par 3 hole of golf. After hitting a good tee shot, he gets into a golf cart and delivers a monologue about his recent lifestyle, admitting to drinking too much and casually gambling, even showing a betting app on his phone. He then arrives at the green, misses his birdie putt, makes par, and ends with a call to action.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State the challenge
  2. 2Execute strong first move
  3. 3Reveal relatable flaw
  4. 4Attempt final action
  5. 5Achieve imperfect success

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Lifestyle ShowcaseDay In The LifeVulnerable Monologue
Elements
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

PLAY A HOLE WITH JOHN ⛳️🤢🤮

Verbal hook · 20%

Play a hole with John. Part three.

Visual hook · 15%

A man in golf attire speaks directly to a wide-angle camera on a tee box, holding a golf ball and club, with a dramatic cloudy sky in the background.

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Hook template

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PLAY A [ACTIVITY] WITH [PERSON/CHARACTER] ⛳️ [UNEXPECTED EMOJI REACTION]

  • — PLAY A ROUND OF TENNIS WITH MY BOSS 🎾😬
  • — MAKE DINNER WITH GRANDMA 🍝🔥
  • — TOUR A HOUSE WITH A REALTOR 🏡😳

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A direct-to-camera invitation that clearly states the video's premise and core activity, immediately engaging the viewer in the journey.

Payoff

The video concludes with the completion of the task, reinforcing the idea that despite personal chaos and imperfection, a solid outcome is still achievable. This provides a sense of relatable satisfaction and character authenticity.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Flawed Execution

The video follows a character attempting a specific task. The initial execution is strong, creating high expectations. However, the journey is interrupted by a self-deprecating confessional that reveals the character's relatable flaws, before culminating in a final attempt that results in a good, but not perfect, outcome.

  1. 1

    The Opening Gambit

    The protagonist executes the first step of the stated challenge with impressive skill, setting a high bar and creating anticipation for a perfect final outcome.

  2. 2

    The Journey Monologue

    During a transitional moment (e.g., traveling from point A to B), the protagonist delivers a self-deprecating monologue, revealing personal flaws, recent struggles, or chaotic habits that contrast with their initial display of skill.

  3. 3

    The Flaw Manifested

    A brief, tangible demonstration of the flaw mentioned in the monologue, often resulting in a minor, comedic failure that grounds the character in reality.

  4. 4

    The Final Approach

    The narrative returns to the primary challenge, with the protagonist re-stating the goal for the final, decisive action, often with added comedic stakes.

  5. 5

    The Climactic Attempt

    The protagonist performs the final, high-stakes action required to complete the challenge, accompanied by colorful, personality-driven commentary.

  6. 6

    The 'Good Enough' Resolution

    The outcome of the final action is not the perfect success set up by the opening, but a respectable, relatable, and acceptable result. The task is completed without fanfare, reinforcing an authentic conclusion.

Themes

  • Self-deprecation
  • Humor
  • Vices
  • Candidness

Techniques

  • Direct-to-camera address
  • Monologue
  • Observational humor

Post caption

PLAY A PAR 3 WITH JOHN ⛳️ ALL HEART ❤️ ALL FOG 🌫️

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    PLAY A HOLE WITH JOHN ⛳️🤢🤮

Transcript

Play a hole with John. Part three. All hard. I'm a puddle, man. Oh, it's so good. It's right at it. Oh, don't tell me we're going to play. It's just Fuck, dude. I get well, the show did just end. Come back. Oh my gosh. Yeah. It's really a dream. I missed the Zoom. Did you at least seem a new fuck? No? Gotta get back to Florida. Ball, champ. It's way me and you. We've been in a puddle for weeks. Drinking way too casually. Fog, dude. I've been living in the fog, and I've also been low key gambling casually. Yeah. No insurance, idiot. Fuck. That's a new one for me. New vice, newsflash, kind of fun. Yeah. I know why people do it now. Alright. Let's make birdie, and then we'll, we'll black out. Alright. Watch me make this out. Backdoor assassin. Stay up, you whore. Oh, it's good par. All heart fall for more.

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