United States
Fore Play is a golf podcast produced under the Barstool Sports umbrella, built around the premise of delivering an unfiltered, everyman perspective on professional and amateur golf.
Total Followers +1.9%
42K
Across YouTube
Primary Platform
YouTube
42K followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
1.5%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Micro
Est. — / IG post
Kisner fired back at golf writer Kyle Porter on X after Porter called out a contradiction in his Royal Birkdale broadcast logic, writing 'I've never met you or heard of you.' The exchange drew wide attention in golf media circles.
After Kisner criticized his own network's U.S. Open coverage, NLU's Tron Carter joined the podcast to hash it out directly with him — a notable media moment that spilled across golf social media.
Kisner used the podcast to torch CBS's Masters coverage, prompting CBS staff to be described as 'mortified and infuriated.' He later apologized, saying 'I crossed the line.' The episode drew mainstream sports media coverage.
Kisner officially joined Riggs, Frankie, and Trent as a fourth full-time host, appearing two episodes per week. The move significantly raised the podcast's profile given his simultaneous roles at NBC and in the TGL indoor league.
| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 42,100 | +817 | 1.5% | 9.3 | 7 days ago |
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +202 +0.5% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +202 |
| Last 30 days | +817 +1.9% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +817 |
| Last 90 days | +3K +6.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 365 days | +3K +6.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKLZ Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| DraftKings Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| Chevrolet Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| SimpliSafe Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| DK Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| HexClad Cookware / Kitchen | Channel sponsor | YouTube | Long-term | — |
| Experian Finance / Credit | Channel sponsor | YouTube | Long-term | — |
Fore Play is a golf podcast produced under the Barstool Sports umbrella, built around the premise of delivering an unfiltered, everyman perspective on professional and amateur golf. The show is hosted by a rotating core of Barstool personalities — Riggs, Trent, and Frankie — alongside PGA Tour veteran Kevin Kisner, whose active playing and broadcasting career (including NBC coverage of the U.S. Open) gives the show an insider credibility that most fan-oriented golf podcasts lack. Originally launched as a grassroots Barstool golf property, Fore Play grew alongside Barstool's broader sports media expansion and now sits at the center of that network's dedicated golf vertical, Barstool Golf. The YouTube channel captures video episodes and reaction clips, though the show's total footprint across audio platforms is considerably larger than the micro-tier YouTube subscriber count suggests.
Episode content blends tour news and controversy — LIV fallout, rules debates, major championship reactions — with relatable amateur storylines, keeping the show accessible to casual players and avid fans alike. The audience skews heavily male and falls predominantly in the 25–44 age range, a demographic that aligns tightly with golf's core consumer base. Chevrolet's presenting sponsorship signals mainstream automotive reach, while DraftKings reflects the show's overlap with sports betting culture, and SKLZ points to an audience that actively plays and wants to improve. As the golf media landscape continues fragmenting between legacy outlets and personality-driven audio-video shows, Fore Play's combination of tour access through Kisner, Barstool's distribution infrastructure, and an authentically non-corporate tone positions it well to capture the growing segment of younger golf fans who consume the sport primarily through podcasts and social media.
Foreplaypodcast reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations. Their sponsorship history skews toward Cookware / Kitchen, Finance / Credit, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include SKLZ and DraftKings. Engagement on YouTube runs around 1.5%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. Their YouTube-first format lends itself to integrations that sit inside the creator's usual content rather than running as standalone ads. Because the audience follows sport content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in Cookware / Kitchen and related categories, Foreplaypodcast offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
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"Kiz" is the nickname for Kevin Kisner, a PGA Tour professional who serves as one of the four co-hosts of Fore Play. His active status as a touring pro is a defining element of the show, separating it from golf podcasts hosted entirely by media personalities or recreational players.
Yes, Fore Play is a Barstool Sports golf property, consistently using the #barstoolgolf and #barstoolsports tags across its content. The show operates under the Barstool Sports umbrella while maintaining its own identity as a podcast built specifically around the everyday golfer experience.
The four hosts are Riggs, Trent, Frankie, and Kevin Kisner. The first three represent the "common golfer" perspective the show is built around, while Kisner — an active PGA Tour player — provides tour-level insider knowledge that gives the podcast a credibility most fan-driven golf shows can't match.
Yes, Kevin Kisner was actively competing on the PGA Tour as of 2026, and his tournament appearances regularly become episode content for the podcast. His dual role as a competing professional and co-host gives Fore Play a live, real-time connection to tour events that few golf media properties can replicate.
Kisner missed the cut during his PGA Tour return, and Episode 868 of Fore Play featured him reacting to that result candidly on the show. The week had an extra storyline too — Episode 867 revealed that a friend of Kisner's had managed to force his way onto his bag as caddie for the event.
Episode 865 of Fore Play directly addressed speculation about whether Bryson DeChambeau might be stepping away from the professional game, a topic generating chatter in golf circles in 2026. The show covered the question as an open debate rather than confirmed news, staying true to its format of discussing major storylines in the sport.
In a U.S. Open preview episode, Kisner shared details about the USGA's approach to Shinnecock Hills, drawing on his access as an active PGA Tour player. It is exactly the kind of insider information that distinguishes Fore Play from fan-only podcasts, since Kisner can speak to governing body decisions from the perspective of someone competing at those venues.
Episode 866 documented the Fore Play crew playing what they called the #1 golf course in the world, framing it as a major moment for a podcast that positions itself as the voice of the everyday golfer. The show has built a reputation for getting its hosts onto prestigious courses, blending on-course experience directly into its podcast content.
Chevrolet is the show's presenting sponsor, called out explicitly in the channel description itself, with DraftKings, Kraken, SKLZ, and Every Man Jack also appearing as active partners. The sponsorship mix leans into categories that align with the show's male-skewing, sports-passionate audience.
Fore Play explicitly calls itself "the only podcast by the common golfer, for the common golfer," with three of its four hosts being recreational-level players rather than touring pros. Kevin Kisner is the deliberate exception — his presence bridges the gap between the everyday golfer experience and what is actually happening week to week on the PGA Tour.
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