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Grant Horvat
Born
Grant Horvat

(1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 27)
Grosse Ile Township, Michigan
EducationSouth Fork High School
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Years active2021–present
YouTube information
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GenreSports
Subscribers1.57 million
Views292 million
Last updated: December 25, 2025
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Grant Horvat (born August 24, 1998), is an American golfer and YouTuber. A former Division II collegiate player, Horvat won the Creator Classic 2 in 2025. He has been invited to multiple PGA Tour tournaments but has declined them due to the Tour not allowing him to film the event because of conflicting media rights.

Early life

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Grant Horvat was born on August 24, 1998, in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan. His father, Steve, was a professional golfer who competed on the PGA Tour of Australasia and is a member of the Central Michigan University Hall of Fame. He originally grew up playing basketball, but switched to golf when he was 12.[1][2]

When Horvat was a freshman in high school, his family moved to Pennsylvania, and the year after, in 2014, they moved again to Stuart, Florida, to be able to practice golf year-round. He attended South Fork High School, competing in the South Florida PGA Junior Tour and the Florida Junior Tour to push for a college scholarship. In 2015 and 2016, he received First-Team All-Area honors.[3]

Horvat originally wanted to major in marine biology, but thought of the possibility of playing on the PGA Tour if he performed well in college.[1] After graduating high school, Horvat attended Palm Beach Atlantic University from 2017 to 2021, playing for the Sailfish.[4][5] While in college, he made the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll four times and was recognized as an GCAA All-American Scholar. In his senior year, at the SSC Tournament, he placed T-7, which tied for the school's record highest placement.[3]

Career

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From 2020 to 2025, Horvat played in eight Minor League Golf Tour events; his best placement was in 2023, at a tie for sixth at the Osprey Point May Classic. He had a total of $440 in career earnings on the tour.[2] Horvat first began to create content in 2021, while working at the Frenchmen's Reserve Country Club.[3] He also was a member of the YouTube golf collective Good Good, but left it in late 2022[6][7] to pursue his own brand and channel. In 2023, he signed with TaylorMade.[4] In 2024, Horvat competed at The Q at Myrtle Beach, a shootout in which the winner qualified to play in the Myrtle Beach Classic.[8][9] During the 2024 PGA Tour, he was an on-court analyst and reporter.[10] He was also invited to play at the Creator Classic 1, but could not attend due to his best friend's wedding being the day after.[11]

In 2025, Horvat became a partial owner of Takomo Golf.[12][13] He won the Creator Classic 2 in March of that year, defeating George Bryan and Chris Solomon in the playoffs.[14][15] Following his victory, the PGA Tour gave him a sponsorship invitation to play in one of its tournaments. He declined it, saying that he enjoys YouTube still and that there is a large skill-gap between a professional golfer and himself.[16] In April, after helping organize The Duels: Miami tournament with LIV Golf, he was again invited to another PGA tournament, this time the Reno–Tahoe Open.[17] Horvat declined the invitation after the Tour did not allow his camera crew to go with him to film his rounds due to complications with media rights. He said that he would be open to playing in the future if the Tour amended this rule.[18][19][20][21] In August 2025, Horvat participated in the inaugural Internet Invitational, a YouTube golf event for influencers organized by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports.[22][23]

Personal life

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Horvat married Sadee Farinha in January 2024.[2] He has stated that his favorite players are Rory McIlroy[1] and Justin Thomas.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Meredith, Bill (April 13, 2016). "Golf standout's move from Detroit to Stuart helped warm up his game". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Roberts, Andy (April 16, 2025). "'What are we doing here...' golf fans react as YouTube star invited to play on PGA Tour". www.golfmagic.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Metro Detroit Native Grant Horvat Is One Of Golf's Biggest Names". MDG. March 25, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Heath, Elliott (January 24, 2023). "TaylorMade Signs Former Good Good Stars Micah Morris And Grant Horvat". Golf Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Borba, Kevin Matthew (May 6, 2025). "Scottie Scheffler Sends Clear Message to YouTube Golfer Grant Horvat About PGA Tour". Athlon Sports. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Fasano, Michael (December 5, 2022). ""Two Sides to Every Story" | Grant Horvat Explains Why He Left Good Good". Golficity. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Bisset, Fergus (November 6, 2025). "Who Is Grant Horvat And Why Is He So Popular?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "YouTube golf creators to compete for spot in Myrtle Beach Classic - PGA TOUR". www.pgatour.com. February 16, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Fraser, Stuart (July 20, 2024). "Phil Mickelson stays in comfort zone at Open with a pair of joggers". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Hodowanic, Paul. "How YouTube creators made their mark in professional golf - PGA TOUR". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. ^ Stone, Sam (September 24, 2024). "Grant Horvat says the real reason why he didn't play the Creator Classic ahead of the Tour Championship at East Lake". The Golfing Gazette. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Klender, Joey (January 3, 2025). "Grant Horvat Ditches TaylorMade (Partially) for Ownership in Takomo". Golficity. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Cradock, Matt (January 4, 2025). "Grant Horvat Reveals Ownership In Takomo Golf". Golf Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Heath, Elliott (March 12, 2025). "Creator Classic: Grant Horvat Beats George Bryan And Soly In Playoff To Win At TPC Sawgrass". Golf Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Prise, Kevin (March 12, 2025). "Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass: Grant Horvat wins playoff over Chris Solomon, George Bryan IV - PGA TOUR". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Dedovic, Sead (March 18, 2025). "Grant Horvat faces tough decision on a PGA Tour invite after Creator Classic success". Tennis World USA. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Wallace, Eric J. (April 17, 2025). "Phil Mickelson calls out PGA Tour after it invited one, suspended another after LIV Golf event". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Thompson, Scott (July 15, 2025). "YouTube golf influencer Grant Horvat explains why he boldly rejected PGA Tour event invitation". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Wallace, Eric J. (July 15, 2025). "Why YouTube golf star Grant Horvat is backing out of his PGA Tour debut". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  20. ^ Mondal, Dibyendu (July 15, 2025). "News on Grant Horvat and PGA Tour's Disagreement Emerges This Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  21. ^ Colgan, James (July 16, 2025). "Grant Horvat's PGA Tour denial; NBC's surprising Open shift | Hot Mic". Golf. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  22. ^ Jerram, Rob (July 9, 2025). "Grant Horvat, Paige Spiranac among stacked field for first Internet Invitational". Today's Golfer. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  23. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. "Barstool Sports announces roster for Internet Invitational at Big Cedar Lodge". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  24. ^ "Grant Horvat - Men's Golf". Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
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