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Daniel Saloner Bio
Daniel Saloner, known online as Short Game King, is a golf creator whose competitive breakthrough came at East Lake: he won the 2025 Creator Classic qualifier in a sudden-death chip-off and went on to finish seventh in the main event.
Daniel Saloner at a glance
Name check: My9Iron’s Internet Invitational roster currently spells his creator name “Snort Game King.” PGA TOUR identifies Daniel Saloner as “Short Game King,” which is the spelling used here.
Meet Short Game King
Daniel Saloner publishes golf content as Short Game King. The PGA TOUR’s Creator Classic profile identifies him by that name and links directly to his YouTube channel.
His public tournament story is closely tied to the short game: Saloner earned a place in the Creator Classic by winning a qualifier decided by a chip-off. That high-pressure finish introduced him to a broad golf audience while putting his creator identity to the test in competition.
The available primary sources establish his creator name, channel, and event results. They do not establish a reliable birth date, hometown, college history, or current handicap, so those details are not stated.
A chip-off win earned Saloner his East Lake spot
On 07-21-2025, Saloner won the Creator Classic qualifier at East Lake Golf Club. The PGA TOUR reported that he held off the field with a sudden-death chip-off on the 18th hole, earning a place in the season-ending Creator Classic.
He returned to East Lake for the main event on 08-20-2025 and finished seventh at four over par. The result put him ahead of several established golf creators in the 12-player field.
Qualifier winner
Saloner secured his place with a sudden-death chip-off on No. 18.
East Lake debut
He competed in the 2025 Creator Classic after winning the qualifier.
7th place
He finished at +4 in the Creator Classic at East Lake.
Sources: PGA TOUR Creator Classic overview and the official leaderboard.
How Short Game King qualified at East Lake
The PGA TOUR’s feature follows Saloner’s qualifier-winning finish and the chip-off that put him into the Creator Classic field.
Watch the video on PGA TOUR · Official feature published 08-18-2025.
Short Game King is listed on Team Blue
My9Iron’s published 2026 Internet Invitational roster places Short Game King on Peter Finch’s Team Blue. The hub spells the entry “Snort Game King”; the PGA TOUR’s Daniel Saloner profile confirms that “Short Game King” is the correct creator name.
The roster listing confirms his place in the event field. This biography does not assign him a match result or other 2026 event details that have not been verified.
Daniel Saloner and Short Game King
Who is Short Game King?
Short Game King is the golf creator name used by Daniel Saloner. The PGA TOUR lists his YouTube channel as @shortgameking.
How did Daniel Saloner qualify for the Creator Classic?
He won the 2025 qualifier at East Lake with a sudden-death chip-off on the 18th hole.
How did Short Game King finish the 2025 Creator Classic?
Saloner finished seventh at +4 in the Creator Classic at East Lake.
What team is Short Game King on in the 2026 Internet Invitational?
My9Iron’s published 2026 roster lists him on Peter Finch’s Team Blue. The roster misspells the name as “Snort Game King.”
Explore the full 2026 Internet Invitational roster, teams, scores, and episodes on My9Iron.
Sources for Daniel Saloner’s profile
This biography uses the PGA TOUR’s Creator Classic materials, official event leaderboard, and My9Iron’s published 2026 Internet Invitational roster. No age, hometown, education, handicap, or equipment details are included without reliable supporting evidence.