Here’s a short joke that combines a familiar sport with a little wordplay: Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? The answer is not about bad weather or a long day on the golf course.
The answer: In case he got a hole in one!
In golf, a hole-in-one happens when a player hits the ball from the tee directly into the hole with a single stroke. It’s an exciting achievement for a golfer.
The riddle gives that phrase a second meaning. A hole in one pair of pants would be a perfectly good reason to pack a spare pair. The punchline connects the two meanings of the word “hole.”
What makes this a good riddle?
Short wordplay riddles are easy to remember and fun to tell. They usually lead you toward a literal answer before revealing an unexpected play on words. This one works particularly well because even someone who rarely plays golf has probably heard the phrase “hole-in-one.”
Ask the question aloud and give your friends a moment to guess before sharing the punchline. The best part of a simple riddle is watching the answer click.
