Key Takeaways
- David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures acquires the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, which hosts 300+ events annually for players ages 8 to 18 across 250 courses in 24 states and three countries
- Bolt is the primary financial backer of Source Golf, a daily YouTube golf network anchored by Bryson DeChambeau, Grant Horvat, and The Bryan Bros
- Source Golf reports 82% of its audience is between 18 and 49, with more than 100 million hours of collective screen viewing
- YouTube golf viewership has grown over 250% since 2018, driven almost entirely by audiences under 50
- Bolt names Josh Press as HJGT CEO, working alongside founder and executive director Mario Conte during the transition
A Multi-Sport Owner Makes Two Golf Moves in One Week
David Blitzer, who holds ownership stakes across the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New Jersey Devils, NFL’s Washington Commanders, MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, and MLS’s Real Salt Lake, has expanded into golf through two deals announced during Masters week.
His private investment platform, Bolt Ventures, acquired the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and committed as the lead financial backer for Source Golf, a newly launched daily YouTube golf network. Bolt already held investments in TMRW Sports and TGL’s Jupiter Links Golf Club, putter maker L.A.B. Golf, and KemperSports.
“We have a unique opportunity to bring the game to more fans, especially youth, than ever before,” Blitzer said. “Technology, innovation, and an emphasis on content creation have helped attract new fans.”
HJGT: 300+ Events, 250 Courses, a New CEO
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is the largest multi-day youth golf tour in the United States, hosting over 300 events annually for players ages 8 to 18 across 250 courses in 24 states and three countries. Bolt has named Josh Press as CEO, with HJGT founder and executive director Mario Conte staying on during the ownership transition.
Press told Sports Business Journal that the HJGT fit Bolt’s investment criteria on multiple levels. “We’re looking at businesses that are already operating at a high level and those that have high trend lines, and youth sports is doing that,” Press said. He noted that golf’s growth has not slowed since the pandemic, especially among young players, adding that the sport is drawing interest from new demographics including female players and inner-city kids.
Source Golf Targets the Living Room With Creator-Led Content
Source Golf is structured as a premium, year-round YouTube network, not an aggregation of social media clips. The network is anchored by professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau and features creators Grant Horvat and The Bryan Bros (George and Wesley Bryan). According to Forbes, 82% of Source Golf’s audience falls between ages 18 and 49, and the network’s collective content totals more than 100 million hours of screen viewing.
The format is designed for TV screen consumption, enabling brands to access the combined audience of top YouTube golf channels through a single network-level media buy. Source Media Group President and co-founder Steve Strand described the approach as rebuilding the golf bundle for the streaming era.
The broader numbers support the model. More than 48 million people played golf in the U.S. in 2025, according to the National Golf Foundation, and YouTube golf viewership has grown over 250% since 2018, driven almost entirely by audiences under 50.
Connecting Youth Development to Digital Audience Growth
The two deals pair grassroots player development with direct digital audience engagement. HJGT feeds the pipeline of competitive junior golfers, while Source Golf captures the attention of younger fans and casual players consuming the sport online.
Blitzer framed both investments around that connection. “There is demand for new formats, like we’ve seen in the TGL, as well as a hunger for more golf content, especially content created by some of the sport’s top personalities and influencers,” he said. For an investor already positioned inside TGL and the broader TMRW Sports ecosystem, adding a 300-event junior tour and a creator-led content network fills two distinct gaps: on-the-ground participation infrastructure and scalable digital reach.
Source: Forbes, Erik Matuszewski, April 10, 2026 | Sports Business Journal, Josh Carpenter, April 9, 2026 | Ministry of Sport, MOS Editorial Team, April 15, 2026
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