Top 10 Golf Excuses Every Player Uses (And Why We Believe Them)

Golf is a game of skill, patience, and… excuses. Lots of excuses. In fact, if golfers were as good at swinging as they are at explaining why they missed the green, the PGA Tour would have standing room only. Here are the Top 10 Golf Excuses we’ve all heard (and probably used) — along with why, despite knowing better, we nod and say: “Yeah, totally.”

1. “The Wind Caught It”

Yes, it was a 4 mph breeze. But apparently, it was strong enough to move your 180-yard 7-iron into the next county. Mother Nature: the ultimate scapegoat.

2. “Bad Lie”

The ball is always in a bad lie, isn’t it? Sand, rough, divot, or somehow perched on a root that hasn’t existed since the Reagan administration. Convenient

3. “I Swung Too Fast”

Translation: I swung exactly the same way I always do… but this time, it didn’t work.

4. “New Glove—Not Broken In Yet”

Ah yes, blame the glove. Good news: we sell excellent ones at EZGOLFSHOP. Bad news: you’re still slicing.

5. “I Hit It Too Pure”

This one’s my favorite. You hit the ball so perfectly… that it somehow went 50 yards too far and ended up in a hazard. Right.

6. “Somebody Coughed”

No one coughed. Someone thought about coughing, maybe. But sure, let’s blame imaginary throat clearing.

7. “Wrong Club”

Technically true. But you’re the one who picked it. So unless your caddie is invisible and hates you, this one doesn’t fly.

8. “The Sun Was in My Eyes”

Even if it’s cloudy. Even if you’re wearing sunglasses. Even if it’s behind you. Sun’s tricky like that.

9. “Haven’t Played in a While”

Classic. You played yesterday. But somehow, you’re “rusty.” Sure thing, buddy.

10. “That’s Not Normally My Shot”

This one deserves an award. You slice every hole, every round, every year since 1987. But sure, that one slice wasn’t normal.

Pro Tip from EZGOLFSHOP: You can’t excuse your way to a lower handicap, but the right golf gadgets, gloves, and rangefinders can at least make your lies slightly more believable.