YouTube Golf Lab • Internet Invitational
Internet Invitational “SlopeGate” — Did the Rangefinder Cross the Line?
The $1 Million Internet Invitational was already wild before the rangefinder controversy hit.
If you just watched the episode and thought, “OK, what actually happened there?” this is your quick
breakdown — with the full match video and jump links to the key moments.
Jump to the key moments
In the final match, tournament host Dave Portnoy does a mid-round “slope check” on everyone’s rangefinder.
Camera angles appear to show one player grabbing his device and potentially switching slope mode off right
before handing it over — which is where the “cheating or honest mistake?” debate started. The match continues
without penalty, but the slow-motion replays and cart-cam clips are exactly what has YouTube golf arguing about
this finish.
Quick takeaways for your own game
- Slope is awesome for practice rounds — it teaches you how much uphill and downhill lies really change yardage.
- Most tournaments ban slope mode, so you need a device with a clear on/off toggle if you ever play in events.
- Controversies like this are why rules matter: even in YouTube golf, knowing the basic equipment rules keeps you out of trouble.