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Trent Ryan Bio
Trent Ryan is a Barstool Sports and Fore Play Golf personality whose Breaking 100, Breaking 90 and Breaking 85 journey has made him a familiar face to recreational golfers. He competed for Team Blue in the 2026 Internet Invitational.
Trent Ryan at a glance
Trent is a golf-media personality and recreational golfer, not presented as a touring professional.
From Cedar Rapids to Barstool and Fore Play
Trent Ryan grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and became part of Barstool Sports in 2014. His official Barstool biography describes his move to New York in 2017 and his work with Riggs on the golf-focused Fore Play brand. Alongside Frankie Borrelli and other contributors, he became known for an approachable perspective on the sport rather than a professional tournament résumé. That everyman role is central to his appeal: Trent’s golf content shows the frustration, practice and small victories familiar to recreational players.
How Trent helped make Fore Play relatable
Fore Play Golf covers golf news, interviews, matches and creator competitions. Trent’s contribution has been to make improvement itself entertaining. His videos do not require viewers to play elite golf to understand the stakes; trying to shoot a personal-best score can be as compelling as watching a tournament finish. His presence alongside Riggs and Frankie Borrelli connects the podcast’s conversational style to the channel’s on-course series. Explore My9Iron’s Fore Play Golf guide and Frankie Borrelli biography.
Breaking 100: the first major scoring milestone
Trent’s long-running improvement series first documented the difficulty of breaking 100. The premise was straightforward: follow a recreational golfer through real rounds, setbacks, practice and coaching rather than present a polished instructional highlight reel. The series helped establish his reputation as a relatable golfer. His later efforts to break 90 built directly on that earlier challenge.
Trent Ryan finally broke 90 in 2024
After years of working toward the goal, Trent achieved a round below 90 in 2024. TaylorMade publicly celebrated the milestone and reported congratulations from Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa. The official Fore Play episode “A Record Round in Colorado | Breaking 90,” filmed at Raindance National, documents the breakthrough and the work he had done with instructor John Tillery. The significance is not that he became a touring professional, but that viewers could follow the full process leading to a hard-earned personal goal.
Breaking 85: what came after the breakthrough
After reaching the Breaking 90 milestone, Trent continued pursuing a lower score. His official Barstool profile describes Breaking 85 as the next challenge. The series builds on the same themes of practice, course management and handling pressure. This page does not claim he has already achieved a new personal-best score without a verified result.
Trent Ryan’s matches on Peter Finch’s Team Blue
Trent joined Peter Finch’s Blue Team for the 2026 Internet Invitational, the event’s second edition following its inaugural 2025 tournament. In Episode 1, Trent and Jersey Jerry lost their scramble to Micah Morris and Ryan Whitney, 5 and 3. In Episode 2, the same pairing defeated Salim and The Duke 1 up in alternate shot. During that second match, Trent also had a widely shared moment when he fell into a greenside bunker after a difficult shot. Team Blue ultimately tied Team White 8–8 before losing the deciding sudden-death playoff. Those match results do not mean Trent won the overall event. Visit the 2026 Internet Invitational hub for the full scoreboard.
Trent Ryan’s Breaking 90 breakthrough in Colorado
Watch the official Fore Play Golf episode “A Record Round in Colorado,” documenting his milestone at Raindance National.
Watch Trent’s Breaking 90 journey before the milestone
The official “Breaking 90 Returns” episode shows the challenge and work leading up to his record round.
Trent Ryan frequently asked questions
Who is Trent Ryan?
Trent Ryan is a Barstool Sports and Fore Play Golf personality from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, known for documenting his golf improvement.
When did Trent Ryan break 90?
Trent broke 90 in 2024 during his Breaking 90 series, including a milestone round at Raindance National in Colorado.
What is Trent Ryan’s next golf goal?
After Breaking 90, his public golf-improvement series moved toward Breaking 85.
What team did Trent Ryan play for in the 2026 Internet Invitational?
Peter Finch’s Blue Team.
How did Trent Ryan do in the 2026 Internet Invitational?
He and Jersey Jerry lost their opening scramble 5 and 3, then won their alternate-shot match 1 up. Team Blue was eliminated in a playoff.
More Fore Play and Invitational profiles
Frankie Borrelli
Fellow Fore Play contributor.
Peter Finch
Trent’s 2026 captain.
Micah Morris
Opening scramble opponent.
Fore Play Golf
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