The golf community suffered a great loss when Cody “Beef” Franke passed away nearly a month ago. The expert was a beloved figure among the fans. Many of his colleagues mourned his death, including Dave Portnoy, who left a heartfelt message on X. And now, Paige Spiranac has also shared her thoughts on the topic.

When asked if she had any touching stories with Beef, Spiranac told her fans, “I was beyond heartbroken when I heard the news about Beef. He was such a genuine, kind, sweet soul. It’s such a loss for this world.”

She also added, “I didn’t know him all that well. But, at the [Internet] Invitational, he would walk into a room and light it up with so much positivity. Every time he said something, he just made such a positive impact on everyone around him. I think we can all strive to be more like Beef because he was such a good, good person.”

Spiranac admitted that she didn’t come across Franke as often. However, they did cross paths during the 2025 Internet Invitational hosted by Dave Portnoy & Barstool Sports. And that was enough for the golf diva to understand how genuine & kind Beef was.

Speaking of the Internet Invitational, Cody “Beef” Franke’s last encounter with Paige Spiranac ended in a victory. He ended up on the winning side against Paige’s team in the $1 million event.

This is not the first time Spiranac has spoken about Beef’s passing. She had also commented, “Heartbreaking, He was such a kind and good person,” on ForePlay Podcast’s post dedicated to the late analyst.

There were a few others who were also left heartbroken about Beef’s passing. And just like Paige Spiranac, they too left heartfelt messages for the late analyst.

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Golf influencers other than Paige Spiranac who were heartbroken by Beef’s passing

As we have mentioned, this was the second time Paige Spiranac spoke about Cody “Beef” Franke’s passing. But Dave Portnoy seemed to be more heartbroken about the incident as he left a personalized tweet for his colleague.

“Barstool lost a member of our family this weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a nicer more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to even process it right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised and to live each day to its fullest,” Portnoy said on X.

Fore Play also made a beautiful dedication to the late golf influencer. They tweeted, “Our friend Beef loved his time at the Ferris State PGA Golf Management Program.” The golf podcast channel started the Cody “Beef” Franke Scholarship Fund at Ferris State University in honor of their friend.

Other than that, fans from all over the world showed love and support to Franke’s family after his passing. They flooded the posts created by top news outlets with heartfelt messages. This just goes to show how much Cody “Beef” Franke was loved in the community. It also justifies everything Paige Spiranac said about him.