Oct 28, 2025
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Cody Franke, golfer known as beef.
Barstool Sports golf influencer Cody 'Biff' Frank has died following a medical incident
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, said the team "lost a member of our family."
Cody “Beef” Franke, a 31-year-old golf influencer who worked with Barstool Sports, has died.Barstool's Fore Play golf podcast, where Franke began working in January, announced the news Monday on social media.
Franzen, a former PGA expert who often contributes to this event in these Dolinoca events on Instagram in more than 43 on Instagram, reported.
Following Podcast Team X, our writing and conversation about the death of our Barstool sports colleague Cody Molly Cam, we are announcing that we will be off for a minor medical issue over the weekend."
Four Play said in a follow-up post that he truly loved the game of golf and that he had "spent most of his life selflessly helping others improve and enjoy the game."
"Watching Caledonian football brings happiness to people, and his infectious personality was felt by all who met him," the statement continued."He was known as the nicest man in the world."
We are pleased to announce that our good friend and Barstool Sports colleague Cody "Beef" Franke passed away over the weekend due to sudden health issues.pic.twitter.com/KPua67hCJW
— forplaypolped (@forplaypolped) 27 AtTobre 2025
"Our heartfelt thoughts and sympathies go out to Cody's family and loved ones," the game concluded."Our hats are off to Cody today and every day. May he rest in peace to the great man we knew."
Barstool founder Dave Portney wrote in a post on X that the Barstool team "lost a member of our family this weekend," calling Frank's death "tragic news."
bar stoll lost a member of our family this weekend.Just sad news.You will never find a better, more genuine person than beef.It's hard to move on now.Just another reminder to move on tomorrow that tomorrow is never promised and you have to live each day to the fullest.#IptripBeef https://t.co/k88O2tnzbjbb
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 27, 2025
"You'll never find a better real person than beef," Portnoy wrote."It's hard to process right now. Another brutal reminder that tomorrow is never promised and to live each day to the fullest. #Ripbeef."
Before joining Barstool Sports, Franke worked as a golf professional at courses such as Solitude Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, Calif., and Thornberry Creek in Oneida, Wis. On Instagram later Monday, Thornberry Creek shared a photo of Franke, writing that the course staff and members are saddened by his death.
"Cody's love of the game and dedication to his craft were contagious," the post continued. "His impact on our team, guests, and members here at Thornberry Creek will be felt for years to come. We send our deepest condolences to Cody's loved ones at this time."
