The basic definition of mulligan, a term most associated with golf, is a “do-over,” a second try after your first has gone awry.
David Bernard Mulligan, a Canadian amateur golfer and hotelier who may have made the term famous in the 1920s.
One day Mulligan hit a poor drive off the first tee, then simply re-teed and hit another ball, telling his amused playing partners that he had taken a “correction shot.” That “correction shot” soon became known as “taking a mulligan.”
Some golfers limit the use of mulligans to the first tee only, or to the first and 10th tees only. Some golfers use one mulligan per nine holes, but anywhere on each nine. It’s most common for mulligans to be used only off the tee, i.e., you can only use a mulligan to replay a drive.
Mulligans are definitely, absolutely not allowed under the Rules of Golf. If you’re playing in a competition governed by the Rules of Golf, mulligans aren’t allowed. In fact, that term is not even in the rule book.
Rule 9.6 Ball Lifted or Moved by Outside InfluenceIf it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence lifted or moved your ball there is no penalty. The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated).
i remember reading about an experiment in behavior where they tried to teach birds, crows i think, to find money and bring it back to central point to get rewarded with food for putting in receptor. never amounted to much in monetary terms because the birds brought a lot of shiny junk, and psychologist on project explained as many people that drop money pick it up (except for minor amounts like pennies) so there was never much cash left around for birds to find.
it would be fun to train birds and other animals around golf course to steal balls, and get birds to snatch them and dive bomb golfers with their own balls. imagine doing it around donnie d. chumps golf courses
News announcer: “And in the stranger news today, it has been reported that the former president was pummeled by over 27 golf balls, and get this, it was done by local wildlife, namely birds.”
Imagine over 2 years ago
I hope that didn’t hurk much.
momofalex7 over 2 years ago
Just goes to show you, no matter how boring golf is, no one should take a nap too close to the course.
Doug K over 2 years ago
Usually it’s people who go to the John.
This time John came to them
Doug K over 2 years ago
It must have been quite disturbing to John for him to go to all that trouble (all the way) just to return the “favor”.
Farside99 over 2 years ago
This is a cartoon. We should have seen a big bump rising up on his head.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Now this one is a real LOL.
Gent over 2 years ago
Me always knews golf is eevil.
blakerl over 2 years ago
The basic definition of mulligan, a term most associated with golf, is a “do-over,” a second try after your first has gone awry.
David Bernard Mulligan, a Canadian amateur golfer and hotelier who may have made the term famous in the 1920s.
One day Mulligan hit a poor drive off the first tee, then simply re-teed and hit another ball, telling his amused playing partners that he had taken a “correction shot.” That “correction shot” soon became known as “taking a mulligan.”
Some golfers limit the use of mulligans to the first tee only, or to the first and 10th tees only. Some golfers use one mulligan per nine holes, but anywhere on each nine. It’s most common for mulligans to be used only off the tee, i.e., you can only use a mulligan to replay a drive.
Mulligans are definitely, absolutely not allowed under the Rules of Golf. If you’re playing in a competition governed by the Rules of Golf, mulligans aren’t allowed. In fact, that term is not even in the rule book.
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Plus, turtle spit makes for a longer flight.
mfrasca over 2 years ago
Rule 9.6 Ball Lifted or Moved by Outside InfluenceIf it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence lifted or moved your ball there is no penalty. The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated).
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m not sure, but I’m thinking I might just ask for a hole in one on that one. The retrieval/reset nature of the course is not the point.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
LOL!
klapre over 2 years ago
At least he didn’t lose his ball.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
Play it as it hurks… ⛳
zeexenon over 2 years ago
Thet thar is one determined critter.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
Spike?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 2 years ago
Mulligan – one more chance to hit twenty yard grounder.
tarnrider over 2 years ago
i remember reading about an experiment in behavior where they tried to teach birds, crows i think, to find money and bring it back to central point to get rewarded with food for putting in receptor. never amounted to much in monetary terms because the birds brought a lot of shiny junk, and psychologist on project explained as many people that drop money pick it up (except for minor amounts like pennies) so there was never much cash left around for birds to find.
it would be fun to train birds and other animals around golf course to steal balls, and get birds to snatch them and dive bomb golfers with their own balls. imagine doing it around donnie d. chumps golf courses
News announcer: “And in the stranger news today, it has been reported that the former president was pummeled by over 27 golf balls, and get this, it was done by local wildlife, namely birds.”
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Thank you, John! BC has a headache.