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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Phil Mickelson weighs in on Grant Horvat-Barracuda Championship drama
The post Phil Mickelson weighs in on Grant Horvat-Barracuda Championship drama appeared first on ClutchPoints. As the Open Championship rolls on in Northern Ireland, the PGA Tour holds an alternate-field event, the Barracuda Championship, in Northern California. The Tour invited YouTube golfing sensation Grant Horvat to play in the Barracuda, but he declined. Horvat said the Tour would not let him film his round for YouTube. Phil Mickelson, a former guest of Horvat, was asked about it at the Open Championship. 'I've really enjoyed playing my matches with Grant,' Mickelson said, per Normal Sport's Kyle Porter. 'He's the nicest guy, and he's been very helpful for me to kind of get into the YouTube space, a space that I don't really know a lot about. I'm starting to learn – I'm learning from him. I'm learning from Bryson [DeChambeau]. They've been both very, very helpful.' Mickelson then shot down a second chance to comment, 'I'm not going to go into the weeds on that. I just really like [Horvat].' Mickelson has been a guest on Horvat's channel, and they were partners in the LIV Duels video. But given a chance to bash his former tour, the six-time major champion did not take the bait. Phil Mickelson skirts controversial Open Championship venue question At the same press conference, Mickelson was asked about Muirfield hosting an Open Championship. The club where Mickelson won his Open in 2013 has not hosted one since. Shortly after that tournament, the club voted to uphold its men-only policy. Despite a 2017 vote to admit women as members, The Open has not returned. 'I don't know. I don't really get into politics on that. There's some things I get in politics on, but not that,' Mickelson said. One look at Mickelson's X account shows he gets political quite often. Recent posts about Chicago Public Schools and Jeffrey Epstein outnumber golf-related posts significantly. But a comment about golf? Over the line, apparently. Mark Darbon is in his first year as CEO of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which hosts The Open. He spoke at a press conference about returning to Turnberry, for different reasons, Muirfield, per Evin Priest of Golf Digest 'There's some things that we need to evolve at Muirfield—the practice ground, in particular, is a challenge for us to host the modern Open, and this is work we need to do. And if they need to facilitate some of the infrastructure that we require decent cabling to enable the scale of the production that we have these days.' Related: Scottie Scheffler shines in Open Championship opening round amid driver woes Related: Phil Mickelson snaps major funk with surprise Open Championship opening round
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
YouTube golf star Grant Horvat is backing out of his PGA Tour debut. How come?
YouTube golf star Grant Horvat will no longer make his PGA Tour debut at the Barracuda Championship after a dispute over his ability to film the competition. Horvat received a sponsor's invitation in April to compete in the California tournament, which will run opposite the Open Championship in Northern Ireland this weekend. He released a statement to social media on July 15 stating that he declined the invitation because he could not film the round and publish it to his YouTube account, which has 1.38 million subscribers and regularly draws more than a million views per video. "Unfortunately I will not be playing in a PGA Tour event. The rules and regulations around PGA Tour tournament play will not allow us to film," Horvat said. "The only reason I was in the position to receive an invitation like this is because of YouTube and you all watching the videos, so if I'm going to play, we want film it. "I am hopeful that this won't always be the case. I would be honored to play in a PGA Tour event and bring you all along in the future. Huge thank you to the Barracuda for the invite and belief in YouTube golf. More: How Grant Horvat fared in pro tournament at Jupiter's Abacoa Golf Club Horvat's decision to reject the sponsor's invitation has proven controversial, particularly since it goes against advice given to him by Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 golfer. The pair played a round together for a video that was published on May 6 via Horvat's channel. Scheffler encouraged the YouTuber, who was wrestling with the decision, to play because he'd earned the chance and would ultimately help the Barracuda Championship. "It's an opposite-field event that needs the exposure," Scheffler said in the video. "There's a reason they're giving you the spot. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to take it if I were you." The initial decision to invite Horvat to play the Barracuda Championship also drew scrutiny as it came within days of the PGA Tour's banning of longtime pro Wesley Bryan over his involvement in a YouTube video with LIV Golf. Where did Grant Horvat go to college, high school? Horvat, 26, moved from Michigan to Florida shortly before his 15th birthday and joined the South Fork High golf team ahead of his sophomore year. He was a first-team All-Area selection in 2015 and 2016. The son of a PGA professional, Horvat played collegiate golf at Palm Beach Atlantic from 2017-21 before moving into content creation as a full-time endeavor. He has since recorded golf videos with top professionals like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, John Daly and many more. Horvat, an amateur, won the PGA Tour's Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass in March in the days prior to The 2025 Players Championship. He has also played in minor professional events in South Florida on the Minor League Golf Tour. Horvat shot 72 and tied for 25th in an event at Jupiter's Abacoa Golf Club on March 18, taking home $140 for the finish. In January 2025, Horvat signed a deal with Finnish brand Takomo Golf to become a company shareholder. Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@
Fox News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
YouTube golf influencer Grant Horvat explains why he boldly rejected PGA Tour event invitation
Golf influencer Grant Horvat turned down a sponsor's exemption to the Barracuda Championship this week, and his reasoning revolves around his YouTube content. Horvat is one of the most popular content creators in the YouTube golf space, sporting almost 1.4 million subscribers and playing with some of the best players in the world like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson, to name a few. He was invited to play at Tahoe Mountain Club this week for the Barracuda Championship, but he turned down the sponsor's exemption because, as he explained, the Tour wouldn't allow his camera crew inside the ropes to film his rounds. "The reason I will not be playing in a PGA Tour event is due to the rules and regulations around media rights and filming during tournament play of a PGA Tour event," Horvat said in a video on his YouTube page. "Basically, that means I was not going to be allowed to film my round during tournament play. "For me personally, doing YouTube for a living and wanting to document everything I do — this is the reason we got the invite in the first place was because of YouTube and because of the amazing experiences I get to share because of you guys." Horvat said that he hopes he can participate in a Tour event in the future, but for now, he won't be playing with the rules in the place. "I am hopeful that sometime in the future we'll be able to play in a PGA Tour event… and document and film the entire thing to share with you guys because I know what I'd be feeling teeing it up in a PGA Tour event and boy, do I want that on camera," Horvat said in the video. The PGA Tour may have viewed a sponsor's exemption for Horvat as a way to reach a new demographic. However, Horvat stayed true to his followers, which includes almost one million on Instagram, and didn't want to play if it involved no cameras. The Barracuda isn't a regular PGA Tour field, as The Open Championship, the final major of the year, is being played in the United Kingdom this weekend as well. Players like Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and many more won't be available in California this week. The PGA Tour has been leaning into the golf content creator space of late, though. They had the "Creator Classic" tournaments, which were similar to LIV Golf events. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
News on Grant Horvat and PGA Tour's Disagreement Emerges This Week
News on Grant Horvat and PGA Tour's Disagreement Emerges This Week originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Grant Horvat has made a name for himself in the golf community by producing engaging content around the sport. He often invites celebrities to join him in golf challenges, and fans love his videos—so much so that he earned a sponsor invite to play in this week's Barracuda Championship. Advertisement But on Tuesday, news emerged that Horvat declined to participate in the event due to a disagreement with the PGA Tour. As an influencer, he wanted to bring a crew to record content during the tournament, but they wouldn't allow it. "I will not be playing in a PGA TOUR event is due to the rules and regulations around media rights and filming during tournament play of a PGA TOUR event. And basically that means I was not going to be allowed to film my round during tournament play." Horvat said in a video. Grant Horvat, a YouTube influencer and former member of the Palm Beach Atlantic University golf team.© DAMON HIGGINS/THE PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK "And for me personally, doing YouTube for a living and wanting to document everything I do, and this is the reason we got the invite in the first place, was because of YouTube and because of the amazing experiences I get to share with you guys," he continued. Advertisement "But I am hopeful that sometime in the future we will be able to play in a PGA TOUR event. I don't know which one it will be, maybe the Barracuda next year, and document and film," he added. Fans have supported his stance on the matter. Several eminent individuals declared their support, including even Phil Mickelson. "The thing is something like this doesn't really benefit Grant as much as the tour benefits. So why not have some sort of clause or something in rules where the tour can allow a non-member to create content around an event? It only elevates the tour and the tournament." Bryan Bros Golf wrote on X. Advertisement Mickelson responded to that joking, "🙋♂️I'd like to take a crack at this 😂😂". Related: PGA Tour Makes Scottie Scheffler Announcement Before Open Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Paige Spiranac's 'perfect' golf outfit turns heads as influencer posts raunchy new video
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac turned heads with a raunchy practice video on Friday ahead of the Internet Innovational. Spiranac will compete at the Barstool Sports-sponsored tournament on August 12 against the likes of Grant Horvat, J.R. Smith and Jon Gruden. And Spiranac offered a glimpse into her preparations as she treated her fans to a video of her practicing in a pink halter dress. Spiranac posed and smiled for the camera in slow motion, while a song with the lyrics 'baby how you f*** with my head' played in the background. The social media star captioned the post 'Practice makes perfect,' and the video was certainly a hit with fans. 'Killing it,' one wrote. Practice makes perfect⛳️ — Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) July 11, 2025 'It would be a dream come true to play a round of golf with you,' another said. And a third said: 'I'm betting on you winning!' Spiranac, who previously pursued a career as a pro golfer before gaining online fame, shared a theory last month about how to perform better on the course. She dressed in more conservative attire during a recent trip to the course as she wore a buttoned-up polo shirt and shorts. And after she performed below her best, she shared a theory with her fans. 'If you've been following me for awhile you know I have this working theory that I play better when I wear less clothes,' she wrote on X above a photo of her in the polo. 'Can confirm that science is right once again. I played like [poop emoji] today.' Spiranac announced some big news in May as she announced she'd be joining the Grass League - the first high-stakes par 3 golf league. While she didn't confirm the exact nature of her position, the Grass League announced that 'golf's most influential female voice' would be joining in a 'strategic leadership role.' 'A trailblazer in both professional golf and modern sports media, Spiranac will work closely with league leadership to shape the long-term vision and growth strategy for The Grass League,' a press release read. 'Her role will encompass brand development, storytelling, creative, business development and overall content and audience strategy, positioning the league to scale it's reach across digital, broadcast, and live experiences.
