My9Iron · 2026 Internet Invitational Spotlight
Big John Bio
Big John Golfs became a breakout story of the 2026 Internet Invitational when he sank the dramatic October 29 playoff-winning putt that sent Ryan Ruffels’ Team White into the next round. Known for his distinctive Reaper Golf Scythe putter, he made the clutch birdie with that unusual club. Explore his @bigjohngolfs channel and the winning moment.
Who is Big John Golfs? Quick facts and winning putt
Did Big John win the Internet Invitational? Big John made the October 29, 2026 playoff-winning putt to advance White Team past Blue Team. This was an elimination-round win, not the overall tournament championship. Watch the putt at 4:12:16.
Big John’s October 29, 2026 playoff putt sent Team White through
On October 29, 2026, Episode 2 of the Internet Invitational ended with Peter Finch’s Blue Team and Ryan Ruffels’ White Team tied 8–8. The first sudden-death alternate-shot hole was halved. On the second extra hole, Big John partnered with Grant Horvat against Roger Steele and Rick Shiels. Big John’s tee shot finished in a fairway bunker, but Horvat hit the approach to roughly 22 feet. After the Blue pair failed to make birdie, Big John rolled in the decisive putt. White advanced and Blue was eliminated. This was a first-day elimination playoff, not the championship putt of the entire 2026 tournament. Golf Digest highlighted it as the standout shot of Episode 2, while Forbes and Yahoo Sports reported the decisive sequence.
Who is Big John Golfs?
Big John is a Michigan-raised golf creator associated with the handle @bigjohngolfs and the catchphrase “All Heart.” A detailed October 2026 Passionfruit profile reports that he started playing golf at 12 and met fellow creator DOD King at a golf academy when he was 16. He initially built content with DOD King before developing his own channel. His videos blend real golf skill with high-energy matches, personality-driven challenges and collaborations. For fans searching “who is Big John from the Internet Invitational,” he is an established golf creator whose Episode 2 playoff putt brought his channel to a wider tournament audience. Sources disagree about his full legal name; this profile does not treat an unconfirmed name as established fact.
Big John’s YouTube channel and most popular golf formats
The official @bigjohngolfs channel features golf matches, tournaments, challenges and collaborations. An October 8, 2026 Passionfruit report counted approximately 96,800 YouTube subscribers, while a later October 30 Socialpruf snapshot showed about 102,000. Those are dated third-party measurements, not live subscriber counts. Notable videos include I Finally Played in a REAL Golf Tournament, I Played a Golf Tournament DRUNK… Then Shot 67 and WE MADE A HOLE IN ONE! (ft Nelk). His public content also includes collaborations with DOD King, BustaJack Golf, ShortGameKing and other creator-golf personalities. Some videos feature alcohol or nicotine challenges; those are descriptions of published content, not endorsements.
Big John’s golf is stronger than his comic persona suggests
Despite the emphasis on comedy and unusual challenges, Big John has demonstrated strong on-course play. Handicap Tracker’s October 30, 2026 analysis of 27 filmed rounds calculated an unofficial +3.2 handicap, a 72.9 scoring average and a lowest tracked round of 67. Those numbers are third-party estimates from video footage, not a verified official USGA Handicap Index. A viewer should not mistake a calculated video-based handicap for a GHIN record or a handicap certified by a golf association. They help explain why his tournament performance was more than a lucky putt.
What putter was Big John documented using? His Reaper Golf Scythe
Big John is strongly associated with the Reaper Golf Scythe putter, the unusual blade-style club he used to hole the decisive birdie in the October 29, 2026 Internet Invitational playoff. Contemporary equipment reporting identifies the model as the Scythe. The unconventional design became part of the story because Big John made the high-pressure birdie with it. Reports describe him as having used the putter in earlier creator videos, rather than switching clubs just for the playoff. This is an equipment spotlight, not an unsupported claim about his entire current bag. The putter is not a reason to assume that any other golfer would reproduce his result.
Rick Shiels tested the Reaper Scythe after Big John’s viral playoff putt
H.I.T GOLF published “This Putter Just Became FAMOUS…” on 11-06-2026 after Big John’s Internet Invitational moment renewed attention around the club. Accessible accompanying coverage documents Rick Shiels examining the Scythe’s toe-entry shaft, roll and alignment before a ladder drill. The test adds independent equipment context to the dated playoff evidence; it does not establish Big John’s current bag beyond the documented October 29 appearance.
Watch the Reaper Scythe test on YouTube. A public tracker showed 459,098 views on 11-10-2026; that is a dated snapshot, not a permanent total.
Big John’s 2026 Internet Invitational match results
Big John played on Ryan Ruffels’ White Team. In the opening scramble, he and Fat Perez defeated Luke Kwon and Jason Williams, 1 up. In the afternoon alternate-shot match, the same pair lost to Kwon and Malosi Togisala, 2 and 1. With White and Blue tied 8–8, Big John and Grant Horvat won the second sudden-death playoff hole with his birdie putt. That victory advanced Team White to Day 2. It did not decide the overall tournament champion. For the full episode-by-episode results, visit My9Iron’s 2026 Internet Invitational hub.
Big John’s winning playoff putt — Internet Invitational Episode 2
Jump directly to Big John’s decisive birdie putt at 4:12:16 in the official October 29, 2026 Episode 2 video, or watch the complete episode below.
Grant Horvat vs. Big John — their first full match
Grant Horvat published “My First Match Against Big John!” on 11-04-2026, extending the partnership viewers saw in the Internet Invitational playoff into a complete 18-hole creator match. Public video trackers showed approximately 1.3 million views by 11-06-2026, making it a strong signal that Big John’s tournament breakout carried into standalone creator interest.
Watch Grant Horvat’s match against Big John on YouTube. View count is a dated public snapshot, not a permanent total.
Big John and Fat Perez — Internet Invitational Episode 1
The opening episode shows Big John competing with Fat Perez before his later playoff moment.
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Big John Golfs — Official Channel
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Big John frequently asked questions
Who is Big John Golfs?
Big John is a Michigan-raised golf creator known for @bigjohngolfs, creator matches and his appearance in the 2026 Internet Invitational.
Did Big John win the 2026 Internet Invitational?
He holed the decisive playoff birdie putt in Episode 2 to advance Ryan Ruffels’ Team White. That was not the overall tournament final.
Are Reaper putters legal in golf?
Reaper Golf states that its Scythe putter is designed to conform to USGA and R&A equipment rules. An unusual shape alone does not make a putter nonconforming. For competition, a player should confirm that the exact model and configuration comply with the applicable Rules of Equipment; the manufacturer’s statement is not an independent ruling on every possible configuration.
What putter was Big John documented using?
Big John was documented using a Reaper Golf Scythe putter for the October 29, 2026 playoff-winning birdie. H.I.T GOLF independently tested the model in a November 6 video.
Who was Big John’s playoff partner?
Grant Horvat partnered Big John against Roger Steele and Rick Shiels on the second sudden-death hole.
What is Big John’s real name?
Published sources conflict on his full name, so this profile uses his established public creator name until primary confirmation.
What is Big John’s golf handicap?
An October 2026 analysis of 27 filmed rounds estimated a +3.2 handicap and a 72.9 scoring average. These are unofficial video-based calculations, not a verified USGA Handicap Index.
Where can I watch Big John?
His official creator channel is @bigjohngolfs on YouTube. The 2026 Internet Invitational Episode 2 includes the decisive putt, and Grant Horvat’s 11-04-2026 upload features their first complete 18-hole match.
More Internet Invitational player profiles
Ryan Ruffels
Big John’s 2026 captain.
Grant Horvat
His winning playoff partner.
Fat Perez
His opening-day partner.
2026 Internet Invitational
All episodes, teams and scores.
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