278: Brad Dalke: PGA Tour Dreams, Driver Yips, Good Good, & Beef’s Legacy
Brad Dalke joins Smylie Kaufman following his victory at the Internet Invitational — an event that shattered YouTube golf records and introduced millions to one of the most talented ball-strikers in the creator space.
Brad breaks down:
• What the week was really like
• The emotion of winning alongside Francis and the late Cody “Beef” Franke
• How the million-dollar pressure exposed every golfer
• His unbelievable junior/amateur career (Thunderbird win at 13, 5 Wyndham Cups, U.S. Am finalist)
• Arm-wrestling Rory McIlroy at 13
• Battling driver issues through college & pro golf
• His unexpected transition into Good Good & YouTube stardom
• The future of creator golf, Big Break returning, and where he sees golf content headed
• Building the “perfect YouTube golfer”
Chapters below ↓
#TheSmylieShow #BradDalke #InternetInvitational #GoodGoodGolf #BobDoesSports #YouTubeGolf
⏱️ FULL CHAPTERS
00:00 – Brad Dalke Joins the Show
01:00 – Keeping the Win Secret (NDAs, wives, chaos)
03:00 – What the Internet Invitational Did for YouTube Golf
04:30 – How Brad Got Invited (Bob reaching out)
06:00 – Why the Format Worked Perfectly
07:10 – Draft Strategy & Riggs’ Captain Decisions
08:20 – Frankie’s Heartbreak
10:00 – The Pink Jacket + Champions Dinner
11:30 – Francis’ Food Rituals
13:00 – Luke Kwon
14:45 – Transition to Brad’s Junior/Amateur Greatness
15:30 – Starting Golf at 11 Months Old
17:00 – Junior Tour Battles with Scottie Scheffler
18:40 – AJGA Majors & Thunderbird Win at Age 13
19:50 – Committing to Oklahoma at 12 (!!)
22:00 – How Coach Hybl Shaped His Game
23:45 – Rory McIlroy Arm-Wrestling Story
27:30 – Pressure of Expectations vs. Pro Golf Reality
29:00 – Battling Driver Issues & the Low-Point Miss
31:30 – Finally Finding the Technical Fix
33:20 – Running Out of Money on the Mini Tours
35:00 – The God-Moment That Brought Him to Good Good
37:00 – What YouTube Golf Gave Him Back
38:20 – Behind the Scenes of Good Good Production
49:00 – Kids & Amateurs Asking Brad for Advice
51:20 – Building the Perfect YouTube Golfer
55:15 – The Return of Big Break & Brad’s Involvement
56:20 – Closing Thoughts
Brad breaks down:
• What the week was really like
• The emotion of winning alongside Francis and the late Cody “Beef” Franke
• How the million-dollar pressure exposed every golfer
• His unbelievable junior/amateur career (Thunderbird win at 13, 5 Wyndham Cups, U.S. Am finalist)
• Arm-wrestling Rory McIlroy at 13
• Battling driver issues through college & pro golf
• His unexpected transition into Good Good & YouTube stardom
• The future of creator golf, Big Break returning, and where he sees golf content headed
• Building the “perfect YouTube golfer”
Chapters below ↓
#TheSmylieShow #BradDalke #InternetInvitational #GoodGoodGolf #BobDoesSports #YouTubeGolf
⏱️ FULL CHAPTERS
00:00 – Brad Dalke Joins the Show
01:00 – Keeping the Win Secret (NDAs, wives, chaos)
03:00 – What the Internet Invitational Did for YouTube Golf
04:30 – How Brad Got Invited (Bob reaching out)
06:00 – Why the Format Worked Perfectly
07:10 – Draft Strategy & Riggs’ Captain Decisions
08:20 – Frankie’s Heartbreak
10:00 – The Pink Jacket + Champions Dinner
11:30 – Francis’ Food Rituals
13:00 – Luke Kwon
14:45 – Transition to Brad’s Junior/Amateur Greatness
15:30 – Starting Golf at 11 Months Old
17:00 – Junior Tour Battles with Scottie Scheffler
18:40 – AJGA Majors & Thunderbird Win at Age 13
19:50 – Committing to Oklahoma at 12 (!!)
22:00 – How Coach Hybl Shaped His Game
23:45 – Rory McIlroy Arm-Wrestling Story
27:30 – Pressure of Expectations vs. Pro Golf Reality
29:00 – Battling Driver Issues & the Low-Point Miss
31:30 – Finally Finding the Technical Fix
33:20 – Running Out of Money on the Mini Tours
35:00 – The God-Moment That Brought Him to Good Good
37:00 – What YouTube Golf Gave Him Back
38:20 – Behind the Scenes of Good Good Production
49:00 – Kids & Amateurs Asking Brad for Advice
51:20 – Building the Perfect YouTube Golfer
55:15 – The Return of Big Break & Brad’s Involvement
56:20 – Closing Thoughts
2025-11-24
62 min
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