@barstoolsports
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@barstoolsports You’d have no idea these guys are playing for a chance at $4 million
@barstoolsports
Instagram · Skit
@barstoolsports You’d have no idea these guys are playing for a chance at $4 million
Performance
Video #49539 · Skit
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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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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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You’d have no idea these guys are playing for a chance at $4 million
title · beginning
The group in front of me when I'm trying to play a quick nine
branding · throughout
BIG CEDAR LODGE
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.