The episode is dedicated in memory of Marc Wilmore, a writer and producer of The Simpsons who died on January 30, 2021.
He tells Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson about it and the group of friends discover that the golfers pay their caddies a lot of money (or as they refer to it, "wad").
Despite Bart's actions being considered a crime, Chief Wiggum and other police officers arrest Bildorf for allowing the golf house to start a sex cult inside the religion.
[2] This episode marks the first time that recurring co-star Kevin Michael Richardson replaces Harry Shearer as the voice of Dr.
[4][5] Voice actor James Sie has a small role as the Lama in Lovejoy's circle of religious associates.
[citation needed] According to executive producer Matt Selman the staff had wanted to get Larry David of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame to voice the role of the golf-loving Rabbi, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they decided not to bother him.
[10] Tony Sokol with Den of Geek, said "'Wad Goals' aims at too many targets and spends some time in the rough.
The Simpsons does a good job showing how it as one of the ultimate uneven playing fields, the commentary is pointed but the satire is just under par."
He also thought it was ironic that an episode about protestors trying to shut down a golf course features the replacement of Dr. Hibbert's voice, which was precipitated by the George Floyd protests.