CliveW
Tour Winner
Judging from what I see on TV, it appears that if you are a pro, you don't need to shout "Fore" 
Why do golfers shout fore?
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TRS30
Head Pro
From the latin
"fortasse filius nullius"
This was brought about when Virgil hit Emporer Augustus on the bonce with a huge slice.
Hope the mods don't speak Latin
That is disgraceful Bob, you B******
I didn't know Stephen Fry came in here?
Expensive education or google, I'll let you decide
Because by the time you've shouted "duck or I'll take your bloody head off" its too late
roccokj
Head Pro
Of course...Wikipedia!LMAO! You guys are better than wikipedia.
"Foré!" is shouted as a warning during a golf game when it appears possible that a golf ball may hit other players or spectators. The mention of the term in an 1881 British Golf Museum indicates that the term was in use at least as early as that period. The term means "look ahead", and it is believed to come from the military "beware before", which was shouted when a battery fired behind friendly troops.
Other possible origins include the term being derived from the term "fore-caddy", a caddy waiting down range from the golfer to find where the ball lands. These caddies were often warned about oncoming golf balls by a shout "fore!". The Colonel Bogey March is based on the descending minor third which the original Colonel Bogey whistled instead of yelling Fore around 1914.
It may have also may have a contraction of the Gaelic cry Faugh a Ballach! (i.e. Clear the way!) which is still associated with the sport of road bowling which has features reminiscent of golf.
It appears genuine...but there is no correct answer
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
I never shout FORE! All of my 500+ yard drives find the green.....
