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Is Golf the Next Asset Class? | PE Guy + The LPGA’s Global Rise

Private equity satire meets the business of golf as Jimmy Roberts interviews PE Guy on golf as an asset class, club economics, and the future of the global golf industry.

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What happens when private equity culture meets the business of golf?

In this YouTube-exclusive episode of The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts, Jimmy sits down with the internet’s favorite finance bro caricature: PE Guy, the satirical character created by content creator Johnny Hilbrant Partridge.

Known across Instagram and TikTok for his sharp parody of private equity culture — complete with Harvard credentials, Palm Beach properties, and plenty of “deal flow” — PE Guy brings his over-the-top financial perspective to the economics of golf.

During the interview, PE Guy breaks down:

• Why golf might be the ultimate “asset class”

• The economics of exclusive golf clubs and tee times• How private equity thinks about sports industries

• The monetization layers behind modern golf

• Whether youth golf could become the next big investment opportunity

After the interview, Jimmy is joined by Mollie Cahillane for a deeper look at what’s happening across the golf industry right now.

They discuss:

• The global growth of the LPGA and record purses in Asia

• Why LPGA viewership internationally can rival major PGA Tour events

• New broadcast deals and the rise in digital golf consumption

• What recent equipment earnings from major manufacturers say about the state of the golf economyThis episode blends satire, business insight, and real industry analysis — exactly the conversations that define The Big Swing.

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