# Internet Invitational: $4m prize, 82 cameras, 10m views

> Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational delivers $4m prize, 82 cameras, and 10m views in viral golf tournament.
- Title: Internet Invitational: $4m prize, 82 cameras, 10m views · Golf
- Summary: Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational delivers $4m prize, 82 cameras, and 10m views in viral golf tournament. Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational, a $4…
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- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/inside-internet-invitational-2026
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:21:12+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: internet invitational, barstool sports, golf, youtubers, dunkin donuts, big cedar, cody beef franke, kevin kisner, brendan jones, sam riggs bozoian, robby berger, foreplay
## Internet Invitational launch
Barstool Sports launched the Internet Invitational as a $4 million golf tournament with 82 cameras and 10 million views.
## Brendan Jones' role
Brendan Jones, the lead producer, worked 40 hours without sleep to edit 800 hours of footage into six episodes.
## Dave Portnoy's vision
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, created the Internet Invitational after the Creator Classic failed to include Barstool.
## Star power and stakes
Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports recruited 64 players with $4 million prize and 82 cameras for the tournament.
## Cody 'Beef' Franke's story
Cody 'Beef' Franke, a former pro, died between filming and the final episode, donating prize money to charity.
## Production scale
The Internet Invitational used 82 cameras, 28 terabytes of footage, and 800 hours of material for its second season.
## YouTube strategy
Barstool Sports split editing into four teams to create six episodes from raw footage within days.
## Golf as participatory sport
The Internet Invitational makes golf accessible to non-elite players with $4 million prize and viral appeal.
## Scholarship impact
Cody 'Beef' Franke's family established a scholarship for aspiring PGA teaching pros within 24 hours.
## Star power expansion
Barstool Sports recruited 64 players for the Internet Invitational, including YouTubers and golf influencers.
## Financial model
The Internet Invitational uses sponsor funds to cover production costs and distributes remaining money to prize pools.
## Viewership impact
The Internet Invitational reached 10 million views in its second season with viral content and engagement.
## Entertainment focus
The Internet Invitational prioritizes entertainment over traditional golf competition with 82 cameras and viral appeal.
## Cody 'Beef' Franke's legacy
Cody 'Beef' Franke's family established a scholarship for aspiring PGA teaching pros within 24 hours of his death.
## Production challenges
Barstool Sports' production team filmed 28 terabytes of footage across four days with 82 cameras.
## Internet Invitational's future
The Internet Invitational aims to grow its audience and prize pool while maintaining viral appeal.
## Key takeaway

Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational, a $4 million golf tournament with 82 cameras, reached 10 million views in its second season.