Big John (BigJohnGolfs)

What happened to Big John Golfs at the Internet Invitational?

Big John made the putt that ended episode 2 of the 2026 Internet Invitational, posted on October 29, 2026 as “The Greatest Moment In YouTube Golf History” on the Bob Does Sports channel. Heavy reported on October 30, 2026 that he got a last-minute invite from Robby Berger of Bob Does Sports “despite Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy not wanting him there,” and that Portnoy told him on camera, “I don’t like you.” On Day 1 his Team White, captained by Ryan Ruffels, went to an alternate-shot playoff against Peter Finch’s Team Blue. The first playoff hole was tied when Luke Kwon made a four-footer, so each side picked two new players: Big John and Grant Horvat against Roger Steele and Rick Shiels. Steele putted to within a foot, Big John had to make his putt to win, and he dropped it in with his backwards Reaper putter. Per Heavy, “Team Blue was out,” and by the next day the video had nearly 3 million views.

Is Big John Golfs in the Internet Invitational?

As of November 3, 2026, Big John is playing in the 2026 Internet Invitational, the Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports team event that Golf Digest says was filmed in early August at Big Cedar Lodge for a $4 million purse. Per Heavy, he plays for Team White, which knocked out Team Blue in episode 2 and moved on to face Team Green on Day 2. The six episodes premiere Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Eastern on the Fore Play, Bob Does Sports and Internet Invitational YouTube channels until the finale on November 12, 2026, so his team’s final result had not aired when we last updated this entry. The series is part of the Barstool Sports world.

What putter does Big John Golfs use? What is the Reaper?

Big John putts with a club called the Reaper, which Heavy described on October 30, 2026 as “a backward blade that is perhaps the most unorthodox club in the world.” It is the putter he used to hole the winning putt in episode 2 of the 2026 Internet Invitational. We could not source who makes it, so we do not name a brand.

What is Big John Golfs’ handicap? Is he a scratch golfer?

Big John said he plays to a plus 3 handicap, better than scratch, in episode 2 of the 2026 Internet Invitational on Bob Does Sports, posted October 29, 2026. He has not published an official USGA handicap index that we could find, and Golf Digest’s October 26, 2026 list of USGA indexes for 37 Internet Invitational players does not include him. His own June 18, 2026 video is titled “I Played a Golf Tournament DRUNK… Then Shot 67,” and its description says he shot the 67 on a livestream.

Did Big John Golfs play college golf? Did he go to Michigan State?

Big John has not said on the record where he went to college, or whether he played college golf, in anything we could confirm as of November 2026, so we do not name a school. If he or an outlet confirms it, this entry will say so.

Why is Big John Golfs called the Viva Guy?

Big John is known as the “Viva Guy,” as Heavy noted on October 30, 2026, citing a golf stats profile. He has not explained the nickname in anything we could source, so we do not guess where it comes from.

How old is Big John Golfs?

Big John is 24 as of November 2026: Famous Birthdays gives his birthday as February 1, 2002.

What is Big John Golfs’ real name?

Big John’s real name is John Melstrom II, as reported by Heavy on October 30, 2026. He goes by Big John on YouTube, BigJohnGolfs on Instagram, @bigjohnnn17 on TikTok and allheartgolfs on Kick.

Where is Big John Golfs from? Is he from Michigan?

Big John has not published a hometown in anything we could source, as of November 2026, so we cannot say whether he is from Michigan. Famous Birthdays lists his birthplace only as the United States.

Where can I watch Big John Golfs?

Big John posts long videos on YouTube, where he has about 125,000 subscribers, short clips on Instagram and TikTok, and streams on Kick as allheartgolfs. His Internet Invitational matches are on the Bob Does Sports channel, starting with episode 2, and on the Fore Play and Internet Invitational channels. All of his accounts are linked from his Linktree.

What is Big John Golfs’ net worth?

Big John does not publish a number and neither do we.

Does Big John Golfs have a girlfriend? What is his ethnicity?

Not something we cover.

Who represents Big John Golfs?

As of November 2026, no agent or manager is named publicly for Big John; his Linktree carries a Sunday Swagger discount link, and a March 2025 YouTube description of his linked Boxx Products. Ames Create does not represent him; we cover him because one putt in the 2026 Internet Invitational sent a lot of people searching for who he is, and most of the answer is on the record. If that changes, this entry will say so.

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