278: Brad Dalke: PGA Tour Dreams, Driver Yips, Good Good, & Beef’s Legacy
278: Brad Dalke: PGA Tour Dreams, Driver Yips, Good Good, & Beef’s Legacy  
Podcast: The Smylie Show
Published On: Mon Nov 24 2025
Description: 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 CHAPTERS00:00 – Brad Dalke Joins the Show01:00 – Keeping the Win Secret (NDAs, wives, chaos)03:00 – What the Internet Invitational Did for YouTube Golf04:30 – How Brad Got Invited (Bob reaching out)06:00 – Why the Format Worked Perfectly07:10 – Draft Strategy & Riggs’ Captain Decisions08:20 – Frankie’s Heartbreak 10:00 – The Pink Jacket + Champions Dinner11:30 – Francis’ Food Rituals13:00 – Luke Kwon 14:45 – Transition to Brad’s Junior/Amateur Greatness15:30 – Starting Golf at 11 Months Old17:00 – Junior Tour Battles with Scottie Scheffler18:40 – AJGA Majors & Thunderbird Win at Age 1319:50 – Committing to Oklahoma at 12 (!!)22:00 – How Coach Hybl Shaped His Game23:45 – Rory McIlroy Arm-Wrestling Story27:30 – Pressure of Expectations vs. Pro Golf Reality29:00 – Battling Driver Issues & the Low-Point Miss31:30 – Finally Finding the Technical Fix33:20 – Running Out of Money on the Mini Tours35:00 – The God-Moment That Brought Him to Good Good37:00 – What YouTube Golf Gave Him Back38:20 – Behind the Scenes of Good Good Production49:00 – Kids & Amateurs Asking Brad for Advice51:20 – Building the Perfect YouTube Golfer55:15 – The Return of Big Break & Brad’s Involvement56:20 – Closing Thoughts