Renowned golf blogger Cody 'Beef' Franke passed away at the age of 31
28 october 2025 в 00:13
Popular golf blogger Barstool Sports Cody 'Beef' Franke passed away at the age of 31 earlier this month, as announced on the «Fore Play» podcast. Barstool founder Dave Portnoy mourned Franke’s death along with his colleagues, posting an emotional tribute to the golf blogger on social media.
On that day, Portnoy tweeted: «Barstool lost a member of our family this weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a kinder and more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to grasp right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised, and we need to live each day to the fullest. #Ripbeef»
The PGA Tour Instagram account expressed their condolences under the «Fore Play» podcast post, praising Franke as an «incredible member of the golf community».
«We are heartbroken to announce that our good friend and dear colleague from Barstool Sports, Cody 'Beef' Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend», - their message read.
It is unclear what exactly happened to Franke in his final days. His colleague Dan «Big Cat» Katz mentioned that he was at a wedding in the Dominican Republic over the weekend when he passed away.
«Very, very, very sad. Truly tragic», - Katz said, adding, «It's devastating. I don’t know what else to say».
Franke posted his last golf tips video on Instagram just five days before the announcement of his death.
At the time of publication, the official cause of Franke’s death had not been disclosed. According to the «Fore Play» podcast, he passed away from a «sudden medical issue», - although the specific «issue» was not specified.
«We are heartbroken to announce that our good friend and dear colleague from Barstool Sports, Cody 'Beef' Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend», - read the statement from the «Fore Play» podcast on their Instagram account.
Franke had not made any potential health problems public before his death
On that day, Portnoy tweeted: «Barstool lost a member of our family this weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a kinder and more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to grasp right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised, and we need to live each day to the fullest. #Ripbeef»
The PGA Tour Instagram account expressed their condolences under the «Fore Play» podcast post, praising Franke as an «incredible member of the golf community».
«We are heartbroken to announce that our good friend and dear colleague from Barstool Sports, Cody 'Beef' Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend», - their message read.
It is unclear what exactly happened to Franke in his final days. His colleague Dan «Big Cat» Katz mentioned that he was at a wedding in the Dominican Republic over the weekend when he passed away.
«Very, very, very sad. Truly tragic», - Katz said, adding, «It's devastating. I don’t know what else to say».
Franke posted his last golf tips video on Instagram just five days before the announcement of his death.
At the time of publication, the official cause of Franke’s death had not been disclosed. According to the «Fore Play» podcast, he passed away from a «sudden medical issue», - although the specific «issue» was not specified.
«We are heartbroken to announce that our good friend and dear colleague from Barstool Sports, Cody 'Beef' Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend», - read the statement from the «Fore Play» podcast on their Instagram account.
Franke had not made any potential health problems public before his death
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