You can't quantify the greatness of Rick Shiels by his golf game, alone. He's entertaining, relatable and just an all around good bloke. He's the guy kids and siblings want to be the "FUNcle".
Are there better golfers than Rick on TH-cam? Absolutely. However, Rick has a flair for immersing viewers into the round he is playing. When you compare his videos where he is doing a 1v1 or break 75 versus most other content creators playing a similar format, Rick’s videos are usually much more entertaining, even when he’s playing poor golf. There aren’t many doing it better than him. Haters can spew their opinions, but the subscriber numbers are what they are.
What people forget to mention when judging Rick's game is that he's playing different Championship golf courses most weeks and playing them off the very back tees, he's also playing in front of a camera which he knows will be watched and judged by 1000's of people. If Rick played the same course week in week out like the rest of us, I'm pretty sure he'd be shooting scores that would qualify him as a scratch golfer. And even if he isn't a scratch golfer, who cares? watching him thin wedges through the green from 40 yards is all part of the entertainment.
I'm not going to be the guy that pisses on Rick's parade. My wife and I both enjoy watching his videos, and no matter what he shoots it's always entertaining. We'll watch them on a Saturday night when there's nothing on, then we watch Foresty Forest's videos and his adventures in the Canadian Rockies. Hope he comes up with some cracking videos in 2024.
I've read some of the comments here and I'll say what I've said before in response. No. Rick is not the best golfer on TH-cam by any means. But he is the best TH-cam golf entertainer. That's what he does and it works. Drinking 36 pints or eating 18 donoughts while playing a scramble is not entertaining! Being an instructor only is not entertaining and I can watch Bryson if I want to see magnificent low scores. Happy New Year!
How many times does Rick actually succeeds in breaking 75...not often. He struggles to beat Guy who's a 4HC...seeing his game, in my opinion he is between a 3 and 5 HC at best. Definitely not one of the best golfers on TH-cam. This was very obvious when he had the guys from GoodGood over in the UK a year or so ago. He has been doing GolfTube probably for the longest time and that's why he had so many views and subs.
Better then most youtube golfers at what? Getting subscribers yes, playing golf no. He needs to learn how to chip and put, not get lessons from Bryson DeChambeau on how to hit the ball longer. I'm sure Peter Finch could show him how to play better.
i get that you're trying to grow your channel so you want to get the big boys attention but you're reaching a little bit here 😂 Last 4,5 years Ricky boy was sleeping on his laurels, got fat,proud "excessive drinker" and his game went downhill so far he lost to bubbie at one point, at least he woke up (100% saw the huge decline in views to other channels playing amazing golf)and he's trying (and succeeding i think,getting watchable again) to get some of it back, because the last couple years it's been absolutely unwatchable, if you do a "break 75" series you better not be 7 over through 2,it'll become old really fast,and the "do what I say not what I do " doesn't work for golf coaches, it just doesn't 😂
You mean Rick is better than most TH-cam golfers as in like the 1000 creators ? Because there’s 100s far better than him that are golf instructors or been playing for 40 years 😂
My opinion meantime : Rick's channel is a huge lie, nothing else. He has many timed way more followers than views. But on yt normally there are 10% of the views followers. Are you all these follower true? How many shined 3,4,5,maybe 100 times? First winning promise give aways they maybe never get? Rick ships is a charismatic and sympathic guy, but his game is sometimes really poor! For all his short game, his "chipping" - but hr is do confidently too makeup teaching videos exactly to this part of the game. That his grudge, he is doing all for money. His channel has really prominent celebrities and players! Bug watching him becomes more and more boring. Rick Shiels is inszenating, staging himself and his own personality. I watched the round with Bryson - it was Boeing for the me. But I if you watch Bryson together with others playing, it's entertaining pure! Nobody can tell me that Rick Shiels is really the most popular channel on yt! The package of others are way better, the teaching, the playing, the stories. Watch bryanbros, Brysons channel or for all Dan Hendriksen, Andy Carter, Matt Fryer and all the others - they ate s class better than the channel of the Rick Shiels. Sorry for my words, but that's what I think about Rick Shiels meantime.
@@andybt3989 millions of subscribers but only a less of them watch meantime ticket Shields videos - i also do not do. But I like watching Bryson and so I gets Rick... By the way : I'm jot watching his video's done a long time time, but I st counts as if i would have done it, asks me for example "continue to in watching" or "again watching".... I ask you why? Rick Shiels is t a good coach, isn't a good player and makes money with videos about scamming on his channel - but he gives nothing to the viewer who are scam and payed money for nothing. He also does nothing against this scams protecting his viewers! I also got scammed, not only by Rick Shiels but it started with him. All the other's scam
Most popular Golf Channel. It’s the best in many people’s point of view. He employs people because of it! He’s put his hands in his pockets! He’s warned followers about scammers!
Thanks so much for showing my highlights. It’s really appreciated! 🙌
If you could just get out your own head the break 75 series could easily be break par series or better …
Just had to pay tribute to the TH-cam Golf OG. Thanks for commenting
@@youtubegolfhighlightsif the youtube masters ever becomes possible... Fat Perez is where my money is going.
You can't quantify the greatness of Rick Shiels by his golf game, alone. He's entertaining, relatable and just an all around good bloke. He's the guy kids and siblings want to be the "FUNcle".
Are there better golfers than Rick on TH-cam? Absolutely. However, Rick has a flair for immersing viewers into the round he is playing. When you compare his videos where he is doing a 1v1 or break 75 versus most other content creators playing a similar format, Rick’s videos are usually much more entertaining, even when he’s playing poor golf. There aren’t many doing it better than him. Haters can spew their opinions, but the subscriber numbers are what they are.
NICE GUY,RUBBISH GOLFER
NEEDS TO START DOING A BREAKING 85 SERIES
Honestly, Rick got me back into the game. Absolutely love him.
perez teaching rick the euro-step will never not be legendary lol
What people forget to mention when judging Rick's game is that he's playing different Championship golf courses most weeks and playing them off the very back tees, he's also playing in front of a camera which he knows will be watched and judged by 1000's of people. If Rick played the same course week in week out like the rest of us, I'm pretty sure he'd be shooting scores that would qualify him as a scratch golfer. And even if he isn't a scratch golfer, who cares? watching him thin wedges through the green from 40 yards is all part of the entertainment.
I'm not going to be the guy that pisses on Rick's parade. My wife and I both enjoy watching his videos, and no matter what he shoots it's always entertaining. We'll watch them on a Saturday night when there's nothing on, then we watch Foresty Forest's videos and his adventures in the Canadian Rockies. Hope he comes up with some cracking videos in 2024.
Let's see a game with Jimmy Bullard....Would love that one....
I reckon Jimmy
I reckon Jimmy would wipe the floor with him. Much better golfer in my opinion.
I'm afraid George Bryan is street's ahead of any ytube golfer.
Everyone says George but doesn’t Wesley Bryan count as a yt golfer now 😂
I've read some of the comments here and I'll say what I've said before in response. No. Rick is not the best golfer on TH-cam by any means. But he is the best TH-cam golf entertainer. That's what he does and it works. Drinking 36 pints or eating 18 donoughts while playing a scramble is not entertaining! Being an instructor only is not entertaining and I can watch Bryson if I want to see magnificent low scores. Happy New Year!
Lucky to be a ten handicap at best
Lol. He’s about 2 or 3
If he improves his short game, I would agree with title
Rick is a lovable guy but lockey will give him a run for his money !
Especially if the lockey army are in attendance 😂
How many times does Rick actually succeeds in breaking 75...not often. He struggles to beat Guy who's a 4HC...seeing his game, in my opinion he is between a 3 and 5 HC at best. Definitely not one of the best golfers on TH-cam. This was very obvious when he had the guys from GoodGood over in the UK a year or so ago. He has been doing GolfTube probably for the longest time and that's why he had so many views and subs.
Shiels is the best golfer on TH-cam because he thinks he is and tells you he is. LOL
am i the only one who is bothered by how loud guy is?
Better then most youtube golfers at what? Getting subscribers yes, playing golf no. He needs to learn how to chip and put, not get lessons from Bryson DeChambeau on how to hit the ball longer. I'm sure Peter Finch could show him how to play better.
I wish he would get rid of that overgrown beard
No he isn't. He has about an eight handicap. Almost ALL youtubers are better, except Bobby Fairways, and Joey Cold Cuts. Even GabbiGolf is better.
He’s not an 8 handicap. 😂. He’s shot under par a few times on his channel. No 8 handicap is able to do that.
i get that you're trying to grow your channel so you want to get the big boys attention but you're reaching a little bit here 😂
Last 4,5 years Ricky boy was sleeping on his laurels, got fat,proud "excessive drinker" and his game went downhill so far he lost to bubbie at one point, at least he woke up (100% saw the huge decline in views to other channels playing amazing golf)and he's trying (and succeeding i think,getting watchable again) to get some of it back, because the last couple years it's been absolutely unwatchable, if you do a "break 75" series you better not be 7 over through 2,it'll become old really fast,and the "do what I say not what I do " doesn't work for golf coaches, it just doesn't 😂
Use me as a “ I don’t care, I’m just here to watch golf highlights” button
rick isn't better than most golfers, period, forget about youtubers
Rick is about a 5 handicap at best. His golf is embarrassing to watch for a PGA pro
You mean Rick is better than most TH-cam golfers as in like the 1000 creators ? Because there’s 100s far better than him that are golf instructors or been playing for 40 years 😂
He's just an average washed up PGA pro.
My opinion meantime : Rick's channel is a huge lie, nothing else. He has many timed way more followers than views. But on yt normally there are 10% of the views followers. Are you all these follower true? How many shined 3,4,5,maybe 100 times? First winning promise give aways they maybe never get? Rick ships is a charismatic and sympathic guy, but his game is sometimes really poor! For all his short game, his "chipping" - but hr is do confidently too makeup teaching videos exactly to this part of the game. That his grudge, he is doing all for money. His channel has really prominent celebrities and players! Bug watching him becomes more and more boring. Rick Shiels is inszenating, staging himself and his own personality. I watched the round with Bryson - it was Boeing for the me. But I if you watch Bryson together with others playing, it's entertaining pure! Nobody can tell me that Rick Shiels is really the most popular channel on yt! The package of others are way better, the teaching, the playing, the stories. Watch bryanbros, Brysons channel or for all Dan Hendriksen, Andy Carter, Matt Fryer and all the others - they ate s class better than the channel of the Rick Shiels. Sorry for my words, but that's what I think about Rick Shiels meantime.
Meanwhile, your comment is incoherent, illiterate and largely incomprehensible.
Well don’t watch them then wally!
@@andybt3989 millions of subscribers but only a less of them watch meantime ticket Shields videos - i also do not do. But I like watching Bryson and so I gets Rick... By the way : I'm jot watching his video's done a long time time, but I st counts as if i would have done it, asks me for example "continue to in watching" or "again watching".... I ask you why? Rick Shiels is t a good coach, isn't a good player and makes money with videos about scamming on his channel - but he gives nothing to the viewer who are scam and payed money for nothing. He also does nothing against this scams protecting his viewers! I also got scammed, not only by Rick Shiels but it started with him. All the other's scam
@@michaelscore6763scams? 🤫
Most popular Golf Channel. It’s the best in many people’s point of view. He employs people because of it! He’s put his hands in his pockets! He’s warned followers about scammers!
That's a definitive No. And the Dumbest video award for 2023 goes to... this one.