If golf wasn’t enjoyable and there wasn’t a lot of humor and enjoyment, even though the game is so frustrating, you would wonder why you put yourself through it.

Romano frames golf as a paradox: a game that reliably produces irritation yet remains compelling because it also delivers laughter, camaraderie, and brief moments of satisfaction. The quote suggests that the sport’s frustrations are tolerable—甚至 meaningful—only when balanced by pleasure and humor; without that counterweight, the rational response would be to quit. Coming from a comedian, the remark also treats golf as a miniature of everyday life: people endure repeated setbacks because the experience includes joy, social connection, and the hope of a better next attempt. The line captures why golfers often describe the game as addictive despite its difficulty.