Barstool Sports golf media personality Cody ‘Beef’ Franke has passed away from a ‘sudden medical issue’ that he suffered over the weekend. He was 31 years old.
Franke, who was the head golf pro at Thornberry Creek Country Club at Oneida in Hobart, Wisconsin, before joining Barstool, was beloved for his training videos. He rose to fame though as a host of the ‘Foreplay’ podcast, a golf podcast by Barstool, where Franke would continue making advice and training videos but would also travel the world playing the most prestigious golf courses along with the rest of the ‘Foreplay’ team.
Social media responds to Franke’s death
Franke’s best moments
Franke wasn’t just a golf personality with no respect for the sport. He was a consummate professional with incredible manner. One of his most popular videos shows him refusing to shake people’s hands without first taking his hat off as a sign of respect.
His tips and advice videos were always short and to-the-point while also being informative, helpful, and entertaining. Here’s a quick video of him detailing how to hit a stinger shot when he first joined Barstool.
What caused Franke’s death?
The circumstances surrounding Franke’s cause of death are still mostly unknown. All that is publicly available is that Franke died of a ‘sudden medical issue’ that surfaced over this past weekend.
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