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LeBron James’ New YouTube Golf Channel Debuts with Millions of Views

The NBA star’s long‑form Scotland reunion video has drawn large early audiences and prompted pro golfers to publicly engage, a development that could widen golf’s reach to new fans and young players.

Overview

  • LeBron launched a golf‑focused YouTube channel with a 96‑minute video titled “The 2016 Cavs 10‑Year Reunion Golf Scramble,” which was posted in mid‑August and filmed in Scotland with several 2016 Cavaliers teammates.
  • The debut quickly became a viral hit, surpassing roughly two million views and more than 500,000 subscribers within days of release, and his X announcement drew millions of engagements.
  • The video mixes a three‑on‑three scramble format, mic‑up banter and course footage, giving it the long‑form, produced style common in the YouTube golf niche.
  • PGA players have already weighed in, with Sam Burns publicly welcoming James and saying he would "love" to play a round, and other pros being asked to analyze LeBron’s swing and offer coaching tips.
  • James has framed the channel as part of a push to broaden access to golf for inner‑city kids and his entry into the fast‑growing YouTube golf space could accelerate interest in the sport as he releases monthly content.