Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 10
Tim Walz’s 2-Minute Golf Video Fuels 2028 Talk as Social Media Mocks 161-Yard Drive
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 10

Tim Walz’s 2-Minute Golf Video Fuels 2028 Talk as Social Media Mocks 161-Yard Drive

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 10

Summary

  • Tim Walz drew fresh online ridicule after posting a roughly 2-minute golf clip that quickly became fodder for 2028 presidential speculation.
  • The mockery centered on the Minnesota governor’s swing and scorecard details: on a 261-yard par-4 sixth hole, Walz said he had 100 yards left after his tee shot, implying a 161-yard drive.
  • Social media reaction also fixated on the setting and presentation, with the video showing Walz battling flies, teeing off at Northwest Angle Country Club and finishing the hole with a two-putt bogey.
  • The episode gained traction because it blended a casual personal post with national political chatter, turning a golf video into another small test of Walz’s image ahead of possible 2028 ambitions.

Insights

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