A take-off on tournament golf, with Popeye and Brutus competing against each other. Also in the foursome are Wimpy (who can never hit the ball) and Olive (who knows nothing about golf). There's a series of golf gags resulting from a new meaning in the expression "Play the ball where it lies," to the misfortune of both Popeye and Brutus trying to outwit each other. In Brutus' case, this means atop Popeye's head! Olive wins the game on a freak setup.