Golf spectators have been known to shout a number of phrases once a player has hit his shot, including “mashed potatoes.”
Other shouts, including “get in the hole”, make much more sense in golf terms. But other calls, such as “mashed potatoes”, have less obvious sporting meanings.
It was first heard at the 2010 PGA Championship following a Tiger Woods tee shot and was shared online shortly after.
A year later, American spectator Andrew Widmar shouted it after another Woods tee shot at the Chevron World Challenge.
The fan said he shouted it so his mother could spot him in the crowd on television. Since then, its popularity and use has significantly increased.
It is widely understood to just be a completely random shout with no real meaning behind it.
