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‘Internet Invitational’ produces jaw-dropping villain — and millions of views

The ‘Internet Invitational’ Created a Monster-And Millions of Viewers Can’t Look Away

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: LIV golfers have been given a formal qualification path to The Open, offering breakaway tour players direct routes into the major and rekindling debate over their place in golf’s elite events.

‘Internet Invitational’ produces jaw-dropping villain – and millions of views: The ‘Internet Invitational’ spawned a viral antagonist whose outrageous antics drew millions of views, fueling debate over online spectacle, creator responsibility and the blurred line between entertainment and real-world harm.

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The unusual lesson from Barstool’s $1 million ‘Internet Invitational’

The unusual lesson from Barstool’s $1 million ‘Internet Invitational’

Organizers announce LIV-affiliated players will receive a defined qualifying pathway to The Open, with designated events and exemptions creating new routes amid ongoing tour tensions.

Barstool’s $1M Internet Invitational showed viral engagement can outweigh elite fields, proving audience-driven formats boost sponsorship and viewership despite unconventional competition.

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