The Creator Classic is a golf tournament conducted by the PGA Tour and produced by Pro Shop Studios. It features various "YouTube golfers" and social media personalities such as Paige Spiranac and Grant Horvat. There have been four Creator Classics thus far, with more planned in the future.
History Winners +Classic NumberLocationDateWinner(s)1East Lake Golf ClubAtlantaAug 8, 2024Luke Kwon2TPC at SawgrassPonte Vedra Beach, FloridaMar 12, 2025Grant Horvat3Philadelphia Cricket ClubWissahickon, PhiladelphiaMay 7, 2025Josh Richards/Erik Anders Lang/Brad Dalke4East Lake Golf ClubAtlantaAug 20, 2025Brad Dalke
Tournaments Creator Classic 1 The first Creator Classic took place on August 28, 2024 in Atlanta at East Lake Golf Club. It featured 16 "creators" who are largely characterized as "Youtube golfers". The winner of the First Creator Classic was Luke Kwon. Riggs, Trent and Frankie from Barstool Sports' Fore Play Podcast commenced the event with ceremonial tee shots. The event was sponsored by Blackstone Inc. +PlayerScore relative to par (through 8 holes, prior to playoff)BrandWinner: Luke Kwon1-underWesley Bryan2-underBryan BrosRoger Steele1-underSean Walsh1-underGood GoodBrad DalkeevenGood GoodMicah MorrisevenPeter FinchevenGeorge Bryan1-overBryan BrosPaige Spiranac2-overGabby Golf Girl3-overMason Nutt4-overBustaJackAimee Cho4-overFat Perez5-overBob Does SportsGarrett Clark6-overGood GoodMac Boucher7-overTyler Toney10-overDude Perfect Luke Kwon beat Wesley Bryan, Sean Walsh and Roger Steele in a sudden-death playoff to win the inaugural event.
Creator Classic 2 The second Creator Classic took place on March 12, 2025 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida at TPC at Sawgrass. The tournament featured ten "Youtube golfers." Grant Horvat was the winner of this tournament. This event took place just prior to The Players Championship for 2025. +PlayerScore relative to par (through 8 holes, prior to playoff)BrandWinner: Grant Horvat +1George Bryan +1Bryan BrosChris Solomon +2Roger Steele +3Fat Perez +4Bob Does SportsKyle Berkshire +6Tisha Alyn +6Gabby Golf Girl +6Wesley Bryan +6Bryan BrosTrent Ryan +29Foreplay Golf/Barstool Sports Grant Horvat, George Bryan and Chris Solomon advanced to the playoff round, with Horvat winning it in the playoffs.
Creator Classic 3 The third Creator Classic was held on May 7, 2025 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon, Philadelphia. This tournament had a different format than the first two "Creator Classics". It featured four teams of 3 "Youtube golfers," playing in an Alternate shot format. The winning trio was the team of Josh Richards, Erik Anders Lang, and Brad Dalke. This tournament took place just prior to the 2025 Truist Championship.
The results were as follows: +TeamsScore relative to par (through 8 holes, prior to playoff)Josh Richards/Erik Anders Lang/Brad Dalke +8Marques Brownlee, Sean Walsh, Sabrina Andolpho +3Tyler Toney, Matt Scharff, Paige Spiranac +8Kyle Lowry, Josh Kelley, Claire Hogle +8 Although the trio of Marques Brownlee, Sean Walsh and Sabrina Andolpho were winning after the initial round, there was a chip-off for the other team to meet them in the playoff as all the other teams were tied at 8-over par. The team of Josh Richards, Erik Anders Lang, and Brad Dalke went on to beat the Marques Brownlee team in the sudden death playoffs, after winning the chip off against the other teams.
Creator Classic 4 The Creator Classic took place on August 20, 2025, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta before the Tour Championship.
Nine creators took part in the qualifier: seven from the United States and two from Europe – Matt Fisher (Mr. Short Game), Mason Nutt, Ben Kruper, Caitlyn Henderson, Snappy Gilmore, Chance Taylor, Daniel Saloner (Short Game King), Ellie Skoog (Sweden), Arnaud Serie (France).
Brad Dalke won the event.
References
External links Creator Classic 1 Creator Classic 2 Creator Classic 3