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\n Mario Caya invented BirTees in 2005 to teach his 3-year-old son to play golf, now its seen in Happy Gilmore 2.\n <\/p>\n
An Ontario business owner got the Hollywood treatment when his golf tees were seen in Happy Gilmore 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mario Caya invented BirTees when he placed a golf ball on an upside down badminton birdie trying to teach his three-year-old son the game in 2005, while also helping his father-in-law who was struggling with conventional tees following a hip replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He launched his initial design in 2008 and tweaked it over the years, most recently in 2022.<\/p>\n
Now he’s got clients across North America and as far as Iceland, Tasmania, New Zealand, Europe, and along the Gold Coast in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he saw his tee used in the movie of the summer, he couldn’t believe it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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You can see the tee for yourself at the 32:15 mark of Happy Gilmore 2, which is available on Netflix.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prior to launching BirTee, Caya was a French Immersion teacher for over three decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His company lost money for 12 years which led to him and his wife Sandra maintaining part-time jobs to support his dream.<\/p>\n
But he believed in his product and it all changed when he took it to a golf show in Myrtle Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n
It’s USGA and R&A approved, meaning golfers can use them on pro tours including the PGA, a dream of Caya.<\/p>\n
He said one of his major clients is Full Swing Golf Simulator, which were featured in the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That connection is why he believes his product was used in the movie.<\/p>\n
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He told us he’s had brushes with fame before, with a future NBA hall-of-famer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As simulators are his main clientele, Caya’s busy season begins in the fall and runs through the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Which he doesn’t mind because, “then I can play golf.”<\/p>\n
Using a BirTee, of course.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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