Reality: While not a tournament staple, the Rules of Golf do not forbid it. Rule 22 (Foursomes) allows clubs to modify the order of play via Local Rules. A hurleypurley foursome is simply a Local Rule allowing rotation.
To survive a tumultuous, fast-moving environment, a four-person group cannot simply rely on instinct. Chaos fragments unorganized groups. Successful foursomes naturally or intentionally divide into four distinct behavioral archetypes to maintain operational balance: hurleypurley foursome