What Caused Cody 'Beef' Franke's Death? Know How The Barstool Personality Suddenly Passed Away At 31

The online sports world is mourning the sudden demise of Cody 'Beef' Franke, a rising Barstool Sports personality and content creator. He was admired among his fans for his natural humour, love for golf and simple charm that made him popular. However, this was unexpected. However, Cody's untimely demise at 31 without any previous signs of any health issue has left his colleagues, fans and the sports community in shock. At the same time, there are speculations around what might have caused Cody 'Beef' Franke's demise. Here's everything we know about it.

Cody 'Beef' Franke had a sudden death

According to Barstool Sports, Cody passed away over the weekend while attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic. His colleague Dan' Big Cat' Katz shared the news on The Yak podcast on October 27, 2025. He called it a 'devastating' loss for everyone. Although the exact cause of Cody's death is not known yet, the company shared that the former PGA pro died due to a 'sudden medical issue. Until now, no new details have been shared, but the outlet confirms that more updates will be released soon. Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy, paid a heartfelt tribute to Cody and penned: 

"It's hard to even process it right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised. Live each day to its fullest."

His co-hosts on the Fore Play podcast, where Franke shared golf content and challenges, described the past few days as “tough for the entire Barstool family.” They highlighted how his presence brought positivity and laughter to everyone around him. There is no details about his net worth or net worth of salary in the public. At the same time, fans are unaware on whether Cody had a wife or a kid. But he had a brother, Craig who played alongside him

Colleagues mourn Cody Franke's demise 

Tributes have poured in on social media ever since the news about Cody's death broke. His fans have remembered Cody as a kind, humble, and respectful man. One user wrote on X, "Beef was truly one of the best people Barstool could've hired. He was the nicest person and the best coworker. I feel grateful I ever got to be in his presence." Another added, "'Beef' taking his cap off whenever he met someone and shook their hand will always be remembered. Just an all-around genuine and respectful man."

Who Was Cody 'Beef' Franke?

Before joining Barstool Sports in March 2025, Cody had built a strong career as a PGA of America Golf Professional. He worked as the head pro at Thornberry Creek Club in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for nearly a decade. Cody was known for calling himself the "common instructor for the common golfer. He used to share accessible and relatable golf tutorials across social media, amassing nearly 50,000 Instagram followers. At the same time, he was a two-time PGA Section Award winner, which recognised him for his teaching excellence and his commitment to helping students improve their game. 

We send our heartfelt condolences to Cody 'Beef' Franke's family in this difficult time.

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