Golf’s global social media phenom has sold his soul.
He’s a hypocrite; a turncoat who made a greedy grab for cash.
Rick Shiels, the world’s most popular golf…
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Social media star brushes criticism of LIV Golf move By AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 22:46 EST, 12 February 2025 | Updated: 22:46 EST, 12 February 2025
Golf’sglobalsocialmediaphenomhassoldhissoul.
He’sahypocrite;aturncoatwhomadeagreedygrabforcash.
RickShiels,theworld’smostpopulargolfYouTuber,hasheardsuchcriticismsincebecomingaLIVGolfambassadorlastmonth.
“Icertainlydeletedsocialmediaoffmyphoneforalittlebit,maybejustcheckedonceadayonmylaptop,becauseotherwiseyoucanbeswarmedbyit,”ShielssaidinAdelaideonThursday.
Shiels’YouTubechannelhasalmostthreemillionsubscribers;hehas836,000followersonInstagram–Australia’sgolfstarCamSmithhasjustover5,000.
The38-year-oldBritisaPGAprofessionalandgolfteacherwhopivotedfromplayingtosocialmedia,makinggolfinstructionandentertainmentvideos.
Shielswasinitiallylukewarmab
