A member of the Barstool Sports family has passed away: popular golf blogger Cody «Beef» Franke, only 31, has passed away
27 october 2025 в 23:13
The Barstool Sports family has lost one of its members. Cody «Beef» Franke, best known for his professional golf advice on social media, passed away earlier this month, as announced on the «Fore Play» podcast on October 27, 2025. He was only 31 years old. Although the cause of death was not immediately disclosed, fans are wondering if Franke was struggling with any serious health issues while they mourn his loss.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy mourned Franke’s death along with his colleagues. On that day, Portnoy tweeted: «Barstool lost a member of our family over the weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a kinder and more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to even comprehend right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised, and you have to live each day to the fullest. #Ripbeef»
The PGA Tour Instagram account also expressed their condolences under the podcast post, praising Franke as an «incredible member of the golf community».
Below, find out what we currently know about Franke’s shocking death, his career, and his health.
Franke was a popular figure in the world of golf, who joined Barstool Sports earlier this year, becoming the lead professional golfer on the «Fore Play» podcast. He spent eight years in the Professional Golfers' Association of America and twice won the PGA section award.
Franke did not publicly discuss any serious health issues. His last Instagram post with golf tips was published five days before news of his death became known.
Franke was at a wedding in the Dominican Republic over the weekend when he passed away, noted his colleague Dan «Big Cat» Katz shortly after news of his death became known.
«It's really, really, really sad. Truly tragic», - Katz said, according to The Independent. «It's devastating. I don’t know what else to say».
The cause of Franke’s death at the time of publication was not disclosed. The «Fore Play» podcast announced his «sudden» death in an Instagram post on October 27, 2025, stating that he passed away from an unspecified «medical issue».
«We are deeply saddened 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», - the statement read
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy mourned Franke’s death along with his colleagues. On that day, Portnoy tweeted: «Barstool lost a member of our family over the weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a kinder and more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to even comprehend right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised, and you have to live each day to the fullest. #Ripbeef»
The PGA Tour Instagram account also expressed their condolences under the podcast post, praising Franke as an «incredible member of the golf community».
Below, find out what we currently know about Franke’s shocking death, his career, and his health.
Franke was a popular figure in the world of golf, who joined Barstool Sports earlier this year, becoming the lead professional golfer on the «Fore Play» podcast. He spent eight years in the Professional Golfers' Association of America and twice won the PGA section award.
Franke did not publicly discuss any serious health issues. His last Instagram post with golf tips was published five days before news of his death became known.
Franke was at a wedding in the Dominican Republic over the weekend when he passed away, noted his colleague Dan «Big Cat» Katz shortly after news of his death became known.
«It's really, really, really sad. Truly tragic», - Katz said, according to The Independent. «It's devastating. I don’t know what else to say».
The cause of Franke’s death at the time of publication was not disclosed. The «Fore Play» podcast announced his «sudden» death in an Instagram post on October 27, 2025, stating that he passed away from an unspecified «medical issue».
«We are deeply saddened 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», - the statement read
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