Barstool\u2019s Cody \u201cBeef\u201d Franke was known for his golf insights and engaging personality<\/p>\n
Cody \u201cBeef\u201d Franke, a popular golf personality with Barstool Sports, has died at the age of 31 following what has been described as a sudden medical issue over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Franke, known for his engaging training videos and work with Barstool\u2019s \u201cForeplay\u201d golf podcast, was a respected figure in the golf community.<\/p>\n
Before joining Barstool, he served as head golf pro at Thornberry Creek Country Club at Oneida in Hobart, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
Fans and colleagues have flooded social media with tributes, remembering Franke for his humor, professionalism, and deep respect for the game.<\/p>\n
One of his most-shared clips shows him removing his hat before shaking hands,\u00a0a gesture that reflected his admiration for golf\u2019s traditions.<\/p>\n
Franke\u2019s instructional content,\u00a0often quick, clear, and packed with useful insights,\u00a0helped attract a loyal following online. Through \u201cForeplay,\u201d he traveled to some of the world\u2019s most prestigious courses alongside other members of Barstool\u2019s golf team, sharing his experiences with viewers.<\/p>\n
The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear, though Barstool confirmed that it stemmed from a \u201csudden medical issue.\u201d No further details have been released at this time.<\/p>\n
Franke\u2019s passing marks a major loss for both Barstool\u2019s golf media and the broader golfing world, where he was admired for his authenticity and dedication to helping others improve their game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barstool\u2019s Cody \u201cBeef\u201d Franke was known for his golf insights and engaging personality Cody \u201cBeef\u201d Franke, a popular…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":245788,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,134,755,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-245787","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-golf","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}