PGA Tour pro jokingly replies to journalist for involving his name in YouTube vs pro golf debate

PGA Tour player Andrew Novak responded humorously to journalist Kyle Porter's post comparing YouTube and pro golf. Porter, who is a former CBS golf writer, took to X and called out the PGA Tour's current state.

Porter said that YouTube golfers are "more fun and entertaining" than the regular PGA Tour tournaments which go on for several hours. His post on X read:

"The PGA Tour has a lot of problems right now. Foremost among them might be that it's a lot more fun and entertaining to watch your favorite YouTubers play fascinating courses for 40 minutes than it is to watch Andrew Novak and Sam Stevens duke it out at Torrey for 400 minutes."

He referred to Andrew Novak and Sam Stevens's performance at the recently concluded Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. While Stevens finished second, Novak finished third. Rather than taking offense, Novak joked:

"While I get your point, why you gotta call me out (laughing emoji). I thought I kept it somewhat entertaining"

In another post, Porter called for "many changes" on the PGA Tour to sustain and increase its value but expressed doubts if anyone was willing to implement them. He further said that the PGA Tour's valuation of the $12 billion "bubble" was created by Tiger Woods' influence. Meanwhile, Paige Spiranac criticized Porter's approach and said that he shouldn't create rivalries between YouTube golf and pro golf.

How did Andrew Novak perform on the PGA Tour in 2024?

Andrew Novak hits from the 18th tee box during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament- Source: Imagn

Andrew Novak had an average 2024 season. In 26 starts on the PGA Tour, he made 19 cuts with five top-5 finishes and 12 top-25 finishes. He finished 86th in the FedEx Cup standings and 68th in the FedEx Cup Fall standings.

Novak's best performance includes a runner-up finish at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship and a T7 finish at the John Deere Classic. His other notable finishes include a T8 at both Phoenix Open and Mexico Open at Vidanta and a T9 at Cognizant Classic.

Let's take a look at Andrew Novak's performances in the 2024 season on PGA Tour tournaments.

Sony Open in Hawaii: Missed Cut
The American Express: Missed Cut
Farmers Insurance Open: Missed Cut
WM Phoenix Open: T8
Mexico Open at Vidanta: T8
Cognizant Classic: T9
THE PLAYERS Championship: Missed Cut
Valspar Championship: T17
Texas Children's Houston Open: T53
Valero Texas Open: T58
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson: T30
Myrtle Beach Classic: T54
Charles Schwab Challenge: Missed Cut
RBC Canadian Open: T14
Rocket Mortgage Classic: T20
John Deere Classic: T7
Genesis Scottish Open: T70
3M Open: T24
Wyndham Championship: T52
Sanderson Farms Championship: T23
Black Desert Championship: Withdrawn
Shriners Children's Open: Missed Cut
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP: T16
Butterfield Bermuda Championship: 2
The RSM Classic: T35

About the author

Rohit is a Golf writer at Sportskeeda who specializes in PGA Tour coverage. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Delhi University and a Master's degree in Global Studies from Ambedkar University, he has always been passionate about writing on varied topics.

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Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar