Video taking off 19x its usual first day

Rick Shiels' Internet Invitational exit left time for the spa

His behind-the-scenes account of Big Cedar Lodge covers airport encounters, cottage arrangements and the golf he played after elimination.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 200,595 views a day, 19 times a normal first day on this channel (10,372).

What You Don’t See at the Internet Invitational

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0:00Rick warns of tournament spoilers and explains that players were asked to pack several team colours.
3:31His arrival story includes a rental truck and meeting Claire Hogle in the airport queue.
5:18Lisa from Barstool Sports handled room arrangements; Rick describes the on-site cottages and welcome gifts.
9:05Rick played a practice round at Payne's Valley with Pete, Seb and Calum before other creators arrived.
11:30Rick and Ed recall gathering with fellow golf creators at the Angler's Lodge pub.
13:35After elimination, Rick stayed to enjoy the spa, resort amenities and more golf.

An early exit did not mean an early flight home for Rick Shiels. At Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri, he stayed to enjoy the spa, the resort and some extra golf, a rather different side of the Internet Invitational from the pressure of tournament play.

That off-course experience is at the heart of "What You Don't See at the Internet Invitational" on The Rick Shiels Golf Show. The podcast clip reached roughly 172,000 views in 17 hours, already far beyond the channel's usual first-day audience for regular videos.

Rick traces the trip back to the airport, where he bumped into Claire Hogle while collecting his rental truck. He also gives credit to Lisa from Barstool Sports, who managed the room arrangements, before describing the cottages and welcome gifts awaiting the players.

There was golf before the competition, too: a practice round at Payne's Valley with Pete, Seb and Calum before the rest of the creators arrived. Later came encounters with Tyler Toney and Garrett in the clubhouse, and a gathering of golf creators at the Angler's Lodge pub.

Viewers are discussing the parts that a tournament edit can leave out. Some want more short behind-the-scenes instalments; another recalls playing courses at Big Cedar and having Payne's Valley still on their list.

The channel's clips about giving The Duke a lesson and assessing Ryan Ruffels also drew unusually fast starts. But this upload offers something less concerned with the scorecard: Rick's account of being at the event when he no longer had a place in the competition.

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What viewers say

I've played Top of the Rock and Cliff Hangers. Love Big Cedar. Paynes Valley is next on the list😀
@damarapoledna3636See it on YouTube
More of this. I have watched both Internet Invitational events—and the behind the scenes is terribly interesting to me. Also like a bit of the shorter form version. Don’t need 60 mins straight. Just quick hitting 15 mins here and there.
@BPJohns30See it on YouTube
Kept hearing craters, was like why are there so many craters in Missouri?? Then I realized😅
@TheOnlyBuchoSee it on YouTube

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I thought the colour shirts was a great idea, made following teams on the tee box so much easier
@TheoriginalQwardSee it on YouTube
It’s funny Rick says he doesn’t have much red clothing. When I think of Rick Shiels I instantly picture him in a red polo and black plants lol. I can’t be the only one.
@GolfislifeisgolfSee it on YouTube
i missed the par 3 course this year
@WILDFLORIDA727See it on YouTube
Should have hit your wedge closer Rick!
@MAC32910See it on YouTube