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@barstoolsports You’d have no idea these guys are playing for a chance at $4 million

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Engagement
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Length · 4 Nov 2026
0:24

Video #49539 · Skit

Relatable golf group slows playfrom @barstoolsports

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Overview

The creator presents a series of clips depicting a group of golfers taking their time at a golf course. The video shows them ordering multiple drinks, looking at fish in a pond, stopping to fish, and taking shots, all framed by a text overlay that humorously complains about them being the slow group ahead.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State relatable problem
  2. 2Show realistic example
  3. 3Introduce absurd distraction
  4. 4Escalate absurd distraction
  5. 5Deliver comedic payoff

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Relatable Skit
Elements
Text OverlayMontage EditingTitle Text Hook
Account

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook

The group in front of me when I'm trying to play a quick nine

Verbal hook

Probably do a couple more Coors.

Visual hook

A man in golf attire leans into the service window of a rustic, stone-walled snack bar, immediately establishing an outdoor, recreational setting.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

A text overlay that states a common frustration or problem specific to a target audience, creating immediate relatability and setting an expectation for what will be shown.

Payoff

The final beat acts as a punchline, confirming the initial premise and providing a satisfying, humorous conclusion to the escalating series of events.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Absurdist Escalation

To illustrate a common, relatable problem by presenting a series of examples that escalate from believable to completely absurd, creating comedic tension and surprise.

  1. 1

    The Grounded Example

    Present a scene that is a believable, realistic illustration of the stated problem. This validates the viewer's experience and establishes the baseline reality.

  2. 2

    The Whimsical Detour

    Cut to a second, thematically related but slightly unusual or whimsical scene that deviates from the expected examples of the problem. This introduces surprise and begins the shift towards absurdity.

  3. 3

    The Absurdist Peak

    Escalate the deviation from the previous beat into a completely absurd or exaggerated action that is thematically linked to the problem but comically unrealistic. This serves as the core comedic moment of the video.

  4. 4

    The Punchline Return

    Cut back to a scene related to the first beat, showing a final, conclusive action that serves as a punchline and resolves the comedic sequence.

Themes

  • Relatability
  • Humor
  • Patience
  • Leisure activities

Techniques

  • Observational comedy
  • Montage editing
  • Juxtaposition

Trends

  • Relatable meme formats

Post caption

You’d have no idea these guys are playing for a chance at $4 million

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    The group in front of me when I'm trying to play a quick nine

  • branding · throughout

    BIG CEDAR LODGE

Transcript

Probably do a couple more Coors. Absolutely. And then I actually might do... Good I do a, tequila transfusion Uh-huh. As well if possible? Double? Yeah. Yeah. Look, they all come out. Oh, look at that big one. George, look at this monster. Oh. Oh.

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