Mansplaining TikTok reaction 'crazy', says golf pro

A female golf pro says the reaction to her viral mansplaining clip has been "crazy".

Georgia Ball's TikTok post capturing the moment a male golfer critiqued her technique has been viewed more than 10 million times.

It's also attracted 25,000 comments, many of them from other women wincing at the unsolicited tips.

Mansplaining refers to dishing out advice to women, without being asked, often to someone more qualified.

Georgia, a certified PGA pro and instructor, regularly posts advice videos to her TikTok account.

Her 90-second viral clip, filmed at a driving range, shows her finish a swing as a male voice off-camera immediately chips in with an "excuse me".

"You shouldn't be doing that," he says, before offering further tips.

Georgia replies that she's going through a "swing change" - something golfers do regularly to work on their technique.

The man continues to dispense advice, telling her to "follow through" and speed up her swing, before adding: "You know, I've been playing golf for 20 years".

Georgia once again explains that she's going through a swing change, before lining up another shot.

An on-screen caption pops up, reading: "I knew I had to make the next shot a good one".

She then swings, sending the ball flying in a straight line into the distance.

"See how much better that was?" the man remarks.

Viewers have commented on the "awkward" exchange and commended Georgia for being so polite through the whole encounter.

Others suggested she could have shut the conversation down by pointing out that she's actually a professional player.

But speaking to Radio 4's Today programme about the reaction to the video, she described herself as a "humble" person who wouldn't pick a fight.

"For me to turn around and say 'I'm a PGA pro'.... it's not in me to do that," she said.

She described the 48 hours since uploading the video as "crazy", and said she's enjoyed reading different opinions in the comments.

And despite the video apparently resonating with lots of those who watched it, Georgia says mansplaining isn't something she normally deals with.

"I have a lot of interaction with males and females every single day.

"And I'd say it's mostly always positive.

"For me personally it's just get everyone involved in the game, work together on it, we just want to grow golf as much as we can," she said.

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