Salim Sirur Apologizes for Drunken Golf Behavior
The Nelk Boys collective member apologized after appearing visibly intoxicated during Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Golf
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Salim Sirur apologized for drunken behavior during Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational golf tournament held at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri, where he competed on Team Red. Dave Portnoy said Sirur will not be invited back for 2027.
Why it matters
The apology and removal from next year's competition highlight how intoxication on camera can affect a participant's standing with the event's organizers. Sirur stated he is 90 days sober and last drank on August 13, 2026.
Sirur stated he has been sober for 90 days, with his last drink recorded on August 13, 2026, the date of the final episode's filming. The extraction does not indicate whether the sobriety claim has been independently verified.
The players
Salim Sirur
Salim Sirur is a member of the Nelk Boys social media collective who competed on Team Red at Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational.
Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, the media company that organizes the Internet Invitational golf tournament.
The details
During the fifth episode of the Internet Invitational, Sirur was visibly intoxicated after taking multiple shots of tequila, and his teammates were unable to help him manage his emotions during the match. Sirur later posted a video apology on social media, stating he prioritized drinking over focusing on the match and his teammates.
Timeline
August 13, 2026: Sirur's last recorded drink, on the day of the final episode filming.
November 14, 2026: Sirur's apology video and Portnoy's statement on his exclusion were published.
Season Trajectory
Barstool Sports' Internet Invitational has become a recurring showcase for creator-driven golf, with participant conduct now shaping invitations to future editions. Sirur's exclusion for 2027 illustrates how the organizers are using roster decisions to manage the tournament's public image.
The exclusion from the 2027 Internet Invitational removes Sirur from one of the tournament's scheduled editions for viewers who follow the Nelk Boys and Barstool Sports content. Viewers of the series will not see Sirur in the next edition unless Portnoy reverses his statement.
The takeaway
Participant conduct at creator-driven events can carry direct consequences for future invitations, as the Internet Invitational's organizers have shown. Viewers following similar televised competitions should expect organizers to act on public behavior that falls below the event's standards.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Mail Online.
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