Barstool-backed Internet Invitational golf event cuts 32 of 64 players in Episode 2
The gist
Half the 64-player field was eliminated in Episode 2 of the 2026 Internet Invitational at Big Cedar Lodge.
The YouTube golf series now carries a $4 million purse, up from $1 million.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2025Cody 'Beef' Franke, a 2025 champion, died suddenly aged 31; the 2026 trophy was renamed the Cody 'Beef' Franke Trophy in his memory.
- Oct 26, 2026Episode 1 of the 2026 Internet Invitational was released on YouTube at 1 p.m. ET.
- Oct 29, 2026Episode 2 was released at 1 p.m. ET; half the 64-player field (32 players) was eliminated at the end of the episode at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo.