Barstool Sports golf personality Cody “Beef” Franke died over the weekend following what colleagues described as a “sudden medical issue.” The news was announced on Monday, October 27, 2025, by Barstool’s Fore Play golf brand, which shared a tribute to the 31-year-old on social media and the company site. Barstool staff and prominent golf figures posted condolences, remembering Franke as widely liked in the community and “the nicest guy in the world,” with no immediate cause of death released beyond the medical emergency cited by Fore Play.
Franke built a following through instructional golf content and joined Barstool’s Fore Play operation as Head Golf Professional after years working as a Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) member; Sports Illustrated notes he became part of the Fore Play brand in January 2025. Additional details shared by colleagues said Franke was in the Dominican Republic attending a wedding when the incident occurred, information reported by multiple outlets on Monday as tributes continued to arrive from across golf media and the PGA community.
