212: Grant Horvat’s Rise To YouTube Stardom, Dream Collab, and PGA TOUR Invite

On this episode, we welcome YouTube golf star (and reigning Creator Classic champion) Grant Horvat to the show! Grant joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme to talk about his journey in the game of golf, how he got started in content creation, and whether he could have imagined arriving at his current place in the golf content world. Grant highlights some of his favorite videos, who he'd most like to collab with, and answers whether he's been invited to play in a PGA TOUR event. 🎯 Highlights: - How Grant’s early days creating content with Garrett Clark and Good Good shaped his career - The strategy behind his viral "Major Cut" series and what makes it a fan favorite - Exclusive insights into Grant's dream collabs, including a potential showdown with Tiger & Charlie Woods - Behind-the-scenes of filming high-production videos like "LIV Duels" and collabs with PGA TOUR stars - Grant’s take on balancing relationships with the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf Smylie and Charlie also preview what’s on the horizon for Grant, from potential PGA Tour appearances to his creative vision for YouTube Golf. Whether you’re a golf fanatic or a casual fan, this episode is packed with insights, humor, and some amazing stories you don’t want to miss! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf insights and behind-the-scenes stories! #golf #pgatour #progolf #golfpodcast #golftrip #pgachampionship #memorial #justinthomas #scottiescheffler #pgatour #golfchannel #peterfinchgolf #granthorvat #golfhighlights CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Grant Horvat joins the show! 07:58 - Grant's interest in golf instruction 10:43 - How Grant's journey in golf content began 13:39 - YouTube Golf vs Traditional Golf 16:36 - Behind the scenes: Grant's team operations 20:24 - Early days of golf content creation 25:24 - The "Major Cut" series 29:03 - Improving the PGA TOUR "product" 33:00 - How many editors needed for LIV Duels? 34:49 - Favorite collaborations and dream projects 38:35 - Sweeper update! 41:26 - Playing in a PGA TOUR event? 47:50 - Masters Tournament prediction