Major Controversy to Start the Writer Cup | Kirk & Hank vs. Francis & Arian

The opening match of the Writer Cup might be the best match of the tournament. 3 matches on day one all of which are two man scrambles worth one point. Can Kirk Minihane and Hank pull off an upset over Francis Ellis and Arian Foster?
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[@JD_50]

Kirk was the type of kid to call “time out” right before he got tagged at recess

[@Wendall989]

Imagine playing him in pickup basketball, the fouls he would call lol

[@michaelsmith9235]

😂😂😂

[@DanielPelis]

That’s dat private school shit

[@chrisbelanger6467]

Lolololol 100% accurate... well played! Lololol

[@Smellydoug]

So accurate

[@javier3539]

How someone hasn’t thrown a Highnoon at full speed to Kirk’s face is beyond me.

[@JPx412]

He'd be out cold with any other group of guys lmao

[@bigdog7246]

@@JPx412maybe I’m wrong, but I’d assume he’s only acting like this since it’s for a lot of money and for the cameras

[@JPx412]

@@bigdog7246 most likely

[@Crispy44652]

He’s hidden away in Boston or something would happen

[@al_wax]

because it's all staged

[@sirjimssirjims9047]

Kirk saying he "doesnt like the rule either" and that its "duisgusting" while fighting for his life to make sure they get a 5 is hilarious

[@nathancarroll7347]

Kirk’s role at Barstool is just be a massive prick whenever possible

[@tr1ckery]

Instantly became a Kirk fan after that. Shit was too funny 😂

[@samuelharlow7612]

😂

[@zzlit8426]

No one on earth uses this rule in a scramble

[@nathanenze8951]

This ruling screams “Tell me you’re not a golfer without telling me you’re not a golfer.” Incredibly stupid 😂

[@FullTiltClownShoes]

Arian - "Somebody get this man a high noon." Kirk - "I'm in recovery." lmao

[@jackliszewski155]

Rico sticking with the “180” joke on 2 after the other team hit is hilarious

[@jfranklin8190]

That scramble rule is one of those technicalities only people like Rapaport and Kirk would leverage

[@ADM-wt9cn]

Totally agree... These are work colleagues and friends no one plays that way. Hit your putt in and get out of the way. But it should have been stated when your playing these type of people like you said.

[@psroehl1]

Moot point though, it didn't end up mattering.

[@joelsloss.7537]

Only snag there being is that they’re playing for a lot of money, so there needs to be some kind of official ruling structure in place. Honestly made for better content in my opinion so Portnoy can laugh all the way to the bank regardless

[@userjim83]

Its a rule thats only used in competitive play thats taken seriously like erm… things like this.

[@GapToothBasturd]

Agreed…sucks that the 2 most unlikeable dudes in Kirk and D Rap are technically correct on the douchiest technical rule of a scramble….be better Francis

[@FrancoChan-e4j]

Watching Francis and Arian interact is like watching a sports themed movie set in the civil rights era

[@ScuffedLandlord]

Maybe if you have Hollywood libt@rd brainrot

[@blakeedwards1742]

1000%

[@brucedavis1030]

“LEFT SIDE!”

[@andrew7196]

“LET’S GOOOO THAT’S MY- uh, PARTNER!!!”

[@austinbutler9452]

@@brucedavis1030 "STRONG SIDE!"

[@dylanreeves3929]

I’ve played golf for close to 30 years and I have never seen someone take a full cut with a putter out of the pine straw and have a divot come up like Francis. One of the more baffling club choices I have ever seen.

[@ParaRob]

That blew my mind as well. I've seen a very not sober person do it for reasons I couldn't explain, but he thought it was genius in his own head. The messed up part about the guy I saw who did it was that it wasn't a lay up and he actually he rolled it up onto the front of the green from 130 yards out. You'd have thought the guy just won The US Open. Lmao!! I think Francis chose to use the putter on that lay up because he had been skulling his irons so bad the whole match that he probably figured a topped putter from the pine straw is less of a chop at his ego than topping a 7 iron and blading it 180 yards plus. It turns out that his choice completely bsckfired on him cuz he chunked his putter. Hahahaha!! Who in the world chunks their putter? Very very poor club selection on Francis' part. He was too much in his own head.

[@gabriellechasseurgagne2719]

That was terrible to watch just like his follow trough tho

[@ParaRob]

@gabriellechasseurgagne2719 I noticed a lot of their follow throughs looked super awkward. It almost looked like they were intentionally pumping their body upwards as they made contact. It looked really uncomfortable, but it looked especially uncomfortable with that putter swing. Lol

[@mitchwarren7866]

That was maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen from a “golfer” 😂 on a par 5 no less

[@nickp3836]

@@gabriellechasseurgagne2719 He seems like a legit golfer overall, but a mental midget when it comes to pressure

[@isaiahbelcher95]

Watching the Rollercoaster that is Kirk's sanity throughout this match was quality content.

[@northernvideo]

Barstool is officially back. This content and the last few weeks content has been top notch.

[@Steve-qn8gn]

What’s funny is Kirk on the second whole told Francis “knock it in for a 4” and then gave it to him while laughing was such a foreshadow.

[@xtrasaucy1994]

"whole" lol

[@Steve-qn8gn]

@@xtrasaucy1994 you must be 'It's a 4' kinda guy. lol

[@PMTcommenter]

@@Steve-qn8gn*hole

[@gwillette1239]

@@Steve-qn8gnIt is a 4

[@Devin-dx7gg]

@@Steve-qn8gnit is a 4 unless told otherwise at the start of the tournament.

[@argentconcepts]

Effing LOVE Arian. The more I see him in Barstool content the more I really enjoy

[@andrewboyce7268]

He definitely should do more if he actually wants to

[@AJMCNG]

Kirk x Arian was great content

[@pgh11]

​@@andrewboyce7268when Arian is actually into something he's great. Which is why he's good here. The dude likes golf. He just knows he doesnt need to do what he doesnt want to.

[@iansob95]

One of the funniest people there

[@undermine50]

Dave showed up and instantly destroyed any rhythm Francis and Arian had. Kirk got mad and started playing like a pro.

[@Loota..]

Kirk bringing up Rae Carruth… The only thing criminal is High Noon costing $21.99.

[@carlosumana9723]

@@Loota..worth it

[@PMTcommenter]

He killed his own team. While juicing up Kirk. What an idiot

[@keithketcham5805]

The fact this debate broke the internet when there are literally no USGA scramble rules makes me so happy.

[@jos3phmcgrath]

ik this is late lol buutttt, there are official usga scramble rules. On the USGA website

[@Bendubb]

@@jos3phmcgrathI mean this isn’t actual true because the USGA has clearly stated they don’t have specific rules for scrambles which is why events make up their own specific rules for scrambles 99% of the time… the only thing USGA has specific for scramble in their book is just describing what a scramble is under their other form of play in section 9.. but it doesn’t have its own set of specific rules for scramble play individually… even the head of USGA and pga players have said/confirmed this

[@JakeCastellano-p6z]

At 30:30 Francis used everything in his being to find the word “partner” and keep his job

[@meeraaudio]

Arian needs to be in the mix more. Dude can go toe to toe with anyone on smack talk

[@michaelyaaaaskings3172]

This is the kinda content Im here for .. not the fake office drama

[@stephencalogrides4959]

Agreed. Real drama centered around competitive challenges (sort of like stool streams) is far superior

[@Bobbbby23448]

@@stephencalogrides4959stool streams was iconic

[@joemacgillivray2671]

Take a lap

[@DillyBrew]

​@@joemacgillivray2671booooo

[@mattsean6164]

Facts, agreed.

[@jacktc4]

Never seen more rule discrepancies in a scramble 😂 This would happen to them, great content

[@keeganliff2070]

Dave and Rap being around for so many holes tells me exactly how that match is going to go…

[@Yeet113]

Was there any question? Jerry and Dave?

[@Ghost-304]

Arian and Kirk , Dave and BigCat drama is going make this awesome lol . But these content is best and need more events like this

[@RBRB1234]

Kirk was right with the ruling for the 5 shots, but the fact that he was so adamant on that rule and instantly knew it BUT kept 'accidently' walking over his opponents line tells you everything you need to know about Kirk as a Golfer...

[@LGD8903]

Kirk was right

[@SGN13]

kirk picked his mark up after

[@Loota..]

Walking on someone’s line doesn’t actually effect a golf ball’s roll unless you’re wearing metal spikes and you weigh 300+ pounds.

[@runningriot6399]

Kirks team didn’t finish the hole. If he was that adamant that he was right, they should’ve finished the hole so they have a score. They didn’t do that so by default they lost the hole.

[@olg562]

Nobody plays a scramble that way, and the fact that they didn't finish the hole should mean they lose the hole anyway

[@tylerwebb1778]

Adrian is nice with it! Didn't know he golfed.

[@kasillias4686]

Pace of play makes a big difference. Arian was starting to get in a groove and was completely thrown off by them stopping to have a pissing match

[@taylorevans1199]

Crazy how great the content has been since Dave reaquired, impressive turnaround. Go Hawks.

[@brian4878]

Wasn't this shot when Penn was still around?

[@quarterd50]

You this was filmed when penn still had the company right? Stuff like this is probably gone now that Dave has it back.

[@Justin-bg4jx]

Less stuff like this will happen with the "new" company. Dave has already talked about watering down the budgets of shows like Most Dangerous Gameshow and those reality type shows.

[@MScal0316]

​@@Justin-bg4jxwas Dave on Most Dangerous Game Show? You have your answer...

[@9kmfuvnkdhd]

@@Justin-bg4jxaren’t they about to shoot surviving barstool? Whatever makes good content Dave will support

[@MajorKeeMusic]

Dave saying he's disappointed in Hank while standing with his legs crossed, hands on his hips and polo sleeves rolled up is hilarious

[@Hack3r1998]

It was to Hank

[@ericsmith4885]

He loves every minute of this. He should, because it’s awesome content.

[@gojets138]

Hank.

[@joshshoe5421]

Oh if it was other way around Dave would be screaming that you have to abide by the rules of PGA

[@Hack3r1998]

@@joshshoe5421 nah if you play golf you know that’s the most bullshit call of all time

[@cullencrowe2870]

How is no one talking about Kirk picking up the ball marker after Arian made the putt in question. Kirk didn't finish the hole.

[@michaelvern1440]

That's a great catch. That was even more pitiful to watch the second time

[@davidwest3971]

Kirk is 100% in the wrong

[@brandonurroz3497]

Kirk is the biggest crybaby ever then cheats 😂😂

[@travisjohnson4087]

I feel like they just cut it where they didn't show it

[@Brian_NJ]

Exactly! The whole argument is irrelevant because he doesn’t finish out. Momentum completely changes, fuck Kirk

[@drdez44]

"That's not USGA Rules"- Hank one hole after moving his ball a club length

[@brianward7109]

Great point. No one wants to see them play by some of the stupid rules. Hank came off the worst of anyone and I’m not even talking about his putting.

[@NDreece]

Did I hear someone say that Francis won a club championship? That must be the worst golf club in the country.

[@aaronsimpson1984]

Probably flighted lol

[@davidandmarino]

Slightly different style of golf probably too, members know at least minimal etiquette 😂

[@kevinanglim4288]

Probably sandbagged

[@matteff3814]

I heard Hank was the only other participant

[@JoeGuessr]

Hes a member of trump national .Trump also has a club championship there lol

[@The-Byrd]

Hank saying “Francis probably has a great lie again” had me in tears

[@jlp8924]

Arian is awesome in this

[@matthewsallinen]

This is actually the EXACT kind of content I want to see.

[@carldieck8373]

Finally a great office competition like the old days gonna be a great series

[@The_Bow_Show]

If Kirk is being for real he is a psycho. If he is playing a character he is a content genius. If he is being for real he is a psycho content genius

[@connorhunter3729]

He’s a proven psycho

[@Kurschner2]

That’s Kirk.

[@The_Bow_Show]

@@connorhunter3729 then he is a proven psycho content genius. Oh and a solved murder under his belt

[@MrJj113]

Hank immediately knowing Dave is right when he tells him that’s not what this is

[@Nickmyers23]

I love how Arian keeps trying to poke Kirk. “1 up with an asterisk”🤣🤣🤣

[@dscott11803]

How is Kirk saying “it’s good” any different than Francis tapping it in? In either scenario, Arian has a putt for par knowing they’re already in for bogey if he misses

[@devanaburamen2579]

Golf has a lot of dumb rules and that's one of them. It's not Kirk's fault Francis didn't know that.

[@johngalluzzo7698]

Technically if a hole is finished out by any means then that score is recorded. So saying “that’s good” before the other person putts technically secures them a 5 as much as tapping it in does. So Kirk is right about the rule for the tap in but chooses to ignore it when someone says “that’s good”, which in my mind invalidates his reasoning. Also he was being a prick.

[@gsf23]

Every scramble I've played in they allow you to tap it in to secure a score and then your partners can still better that score if they make. I just speeds up play.

[@mattg71313]

Hank did his best literal goat impression at 12:28 and I can't unhear it

[@joelbonise7622]

I rarely comment on KZbin but I hate Kirk so much that I had to say something. How can they work with a guy like that?

[@meat5874]

Kirk is ruthless with that comment about Francis Podcast on hole 1. This is gonna be good

[@Andy7984]

This is the best I've seen Hank play in all the Barstool golf videos

[@Ricky2chainz855]

By far

[@magicmeff1442]

Really kept them in it to start.

[@dallasspencer7818]

Yeah he played very well.

[@zacbauer6108]

The fact that you can tell your boss to “shut the fuck up” and still have a job the next day shows how cool Dave really is

[@daveydeadlegs7448]

Kirk kept Dave and barstool alive in the early days by letting Dave come on Kirk’s show on weei and get free promo. Dave is loyal to Kirk.

[@garreTTU2023]

Kirk being a bitch about the rules and then throwing a fit and calling Francis a shithead when the other team calls out dumb rules is peak Minihane. 90% of the time he opens his mouth, I like him less than before.

[@nebraskaryan9308]

Francis follow through is like him swinging a samurai sword

[@arai2491]

Francis' back sweat on Hole 1 was shocking. He's going to have a wet gooch by the turn

[@MACdonald91]

this is better than any foreplay video. I love that you get trash talk of the office right on the course!

[@BxTaylorx7]

Foreplay editors literally produced this video

[@MACdonald91]

@@BxTaylorx7 what does that have to do with the trash talk or the guys on camera?

[@ericsmith4885]

Give me a weekly Golf pod with Jersey Jerry, Francis and Arian.

[@mr.bigglesworth8999]

@@BxTaylorx7 the people behind the camera are not the issue with Foreplay videos....

[@ParaRob]

I've played in a lot of scrambles for good money and I've never seen or heard of that rule being enforced. Heck I've never even heard of the rule itself. They got a PGA tour pro on the phone and he confirmed it is a rule, but enforcing it depends on how serious of a scramble they're playing. That dude should know that if Dave is involveeld, it's a serious game. I don't see any reason for a tour pro to lie about that rule to an unexpected call so I believe him that it is a rule. If they're going to not enforce a rule in the match or tourney, they need to say so clearly beforehand. If they don't say anything, then any rules that are pre-written should be enforced. They can change the rule after this match and before the next one starts, but they can't just change it right when the match is in it's last 3 holes to where it affects the score. That took so much focus away from something that was actually entertaining. I almost turned it off during that parr, but i fast forwarded instead. No one likes to see grown men act like whiney babies and yell f bombs at eaxh other while insulting eaxh other and saying empty threats of stopping the tourney and walking off and never coming back, etc. Thats just sad

[@ParaRob]

Minihane did this same shit at the mini-golf event they did. He blew his top off and started throwing a temper tantrum. The only difference and this is a big one waa that at mini-golf he was on a hill in a man made cave with a waterfall surrounded by like 8 people so it was extra loud and obnoxious. At least this time he was out in the open and had an independent mic so they could lower his volume. He takes this stuff so seriously and gets all butthurt over everything. It's just silly to see adults act like this in general. Lol

[@wrz4581]

I have never seen anyone enforce that scramble rule in playing golf.

[@hace7086]

That is an actual rule but only enforced if you got somebody on the ropes. Kirk/Hank are cowards

[@RegDunlop69]

Ya no one enforces it. Ever. Scumbag move

[@RainyDays42069]

Dave then gave them a stroke penalty and they went down a point for not marking a putt 1 ft away even though Francis/Arian were doing it the entire day. Goes both ways and they still lost

[@georgepyle4244]

Yea but if u are calling them cowards u have to call fransis and foster cowards because they cheated multiple holes before but then called the rule on them that they did not put a marker down for one hole so they both have faults @hace7086

[@RegDunlop69]

@@georgepyle4244 I mean they only called that rule in retaliation clearly. Cheap rules being called by everyone

[@kentuckybaseball13]

@@RainyDays42069literally the only reason they did that is because Kirks team is doing scummy shit like that first 😅

[@casualsports90]

Absolute DART from Minihane on the last! 🎯

[@sterlingroth8690]

Big Cat screaming "FORE LEFT" on the first hole is brilliant. I was dying

[@josephlattanzi4822]

The one point that resonated with me was Dave telling Hank to tell everyone to stop because viewers aren't going to want to watch guys argue for an hour

[@samueltodd577]

Kirk is such a muppet. He cant have a single friend

[@CurtisV32]

I just don’t understand how Arian was the last pick of the draft

[@willhaley3933]

Kirk minihane is just heroic at bullying, arguing, competing. I would watch that shit all day every day. Electric factory

[@Patrick-mw6lv]

He’s miserable

[@user-wp4ih9eo4u]

Kirks been playing mind games against himself for 50 years & Dave thought he could walk into that thunderdome? 2ez

[@PatSpanks-cy2mc]

Lmao

[@Baseballislife536]

I can’t take Rico seriously. 😂😂😂

[@kurtiswagner1297]

Kirk with the ultimate scumbag move there. That is not how you play a scramble

[@bettheover]

i just became a huge fan of arian, we need him in more content

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Here for the the Riggs match and his 3-4 handi. How many Ryder Cup passes will it cost him to control the edit?

[@Johnjohnaple]

He said he was a 5 last episode

[@keving6897]

Frankie is gonna kill Riggs

[@Perrytraywick]

Smh may be the “rules” but any scramble I’ve been apart of we would putt out that close and still allow the partner to go for the lower score.

[@colewilson6569]

francis claiming his tap in was "an inch" was hilarious

[@Jon-vl6ky]

Dave fired Kirk up and Kirk flipped the switch playing fantastic golf.

[@richmasters2982]

Fantastic golf? Na.

[@Waffles19SD]

he shanked everything but a putt... no

[@remingtonbrown4797]

I know the ruling and I do like Kirk but on his show today he was talking about how vindicated he feels about it. Do you really feel vindicated about it all after the way you acted? I even get that Arian started the shit talk but there’s a big difference between the way Arian was dishing it out and Kirk just screaming fuck you five times over.

[@christopherpriebe8910]

Kirk is the guy everyone avoids playing with

[@Tann7]

Amazing start 😂 can’t wait to watch the rest

[@fawl3568]

Nobody has ever played like that and the fact that you guys allowed Kirk to make that the official ruling is insane. I’ve never ever seen a scramble video or any scramble in general that has ever played like that. Especially when it’s a tap-in.

[@mainmaines]

Stoked we are getting back to the OG content staff videos

[@ryanteck89]

Kirk trying to get them on a technicality is pretty pathetic, but on par with his personality.

[@gkmma]

Kirk is on crack, scrambles always go that way.

[@austintyson4238]

Kirk saying some Wild insults that I as a man wouldn’t let anyone say to me.

[@cpm4778]

Big Cat struggles accepting when he's not good at something. "Ya Jerry's better than me but we're all bad" lol

[@wpc999]

I think he was actually being humble there because JJ is way worse

[@gopokesgopokes6625]

fun fact, even if they were in for 5, hank and kirk picked up their ball without finishing the hole and weren't given the shot. so they lost either way.

[@jdotroze]

This is the best content I’ve ever consumed

[@chris-nd7pi]

I love so much when Dave said we’re enforcing that. He jumped right on that lol

[@CWP_1993]

Calling someone on some petty shit and then getting mad when you get called on it too and being pissed about it is asinine

[@dronestuff4]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with tapping in before your partner has hit their shot. Wtf is Kirk smoking, such a tool

[@mattdejonge4936]

I don't think there's more of an unlikable guy than Kirk Minihane. The unsportsmanlike, disrespect, and baby that he was. "Come up with something better than that" to Francis and this dude is just name calling and cussing at people. Because he can't come up with anything. Glad I never knew who this guy was and hope to never see him again. Go Team Dave.

[@PatSpanks-cy2mc]

Kirk came up with a W.

[@DopeAssDude979]

Arian in the background saying "do they got beef in real life?" Had me rollin LMAO

[@mtperry9]

When I read and interpret Rules 21, 22, and 23 ... I am not convinced Kirk was actually right. Understanding rules of "individual play" vs multi-person play, there is certainly room for discussion

[@steffprobert7656]

This was absolutely brilliant- barely know any of these guys but brilliant entertainment. Kirk is hilarious

[@teddyorted5926]

That absolutely sucks that Dave Portnoy came in through a temper tantrum and ruin the energy of the golf match

[@Farmer_Rick_Ross]

Dave is such a baby lmao. He came in argued the rules and pulled the "boss" card to change the rule. Then just left as soon as his team hit a bad shot. The ego on this dude is insane

[@brittanysteven4978]

Kirk is the worst

[@joshuaburkhardt6360]

How is Francis so bad? No way this guy ever breaks 90.

[@bobby4putts991]

That is the correct ruling but Kirk is absolutely wild. How you going to say you don’t like the rule either but then then keep fighting to get an “official ruling”

[@brettwhittaker729]

Kirk is insane for thinking that was a 5.

[@SNAFUSports]

Cannot defend Kirk, they are amateur golfers playing in a company event. Amateurs, not pros, just youtubers/podcasters playing in a friendly match for free money.

[@meat5874]

Dave Iced his own kicker by coming and causing a riot when Francis and Arian were playing well

[@clapitfoareal]

Francis Kirk and Arian all arguing rules while Hank plays horrible golf

[@ADM-wt9cn]

Hank played good for once outside of putting.. Dude can never hit a putt lol

[@bduffy333]

Kirk is a weasel

[@al_wax]

Kirk would be turned into fish food if he pulled that bs in Canada.

[@dannyg3895]

27:45 Kirk hit a pine cone that shot his ball left and acted like he hit a little tiny draw

[@th3kesselrunner677]

Kirk trippin

[@nickcauser727]

Hank trying to argue "That's how they do it in the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup and all these other tournaments" when none of those tournaments include a Scramble in the match formats, is vintage clueless Hank.

[@mattbritzius570]

Kirk over the putter looks like a 1000 year old wizard with that bent back

[@vtpguitarist]

Jerry saying he’s “pretty good.” Lmao, we all saw what he did when playing with Frankie 😂😂😂. Not 100% sure why he’s even at the tournament.

[@annblythbailey4874]

Who was shhhh-ing PFT during the controversy?

[@thanameisdane1]

Best golf video yet

[@donaldnolan5272]

Putting Arian with 3 of the least likeable guys in Barstool seems wrong. Man deserved better than that.

[@Boltman47]

lmaooooooo francis wanted to say something else so bad 30:25 "THAT'S MY..... PARTNER!!!!"