Renowned golf coach and YouTube personality, Rick Shiels, is celebrating a significant achievement as his popular podcast, The Rick Shiels Golf Show, surpasses 250,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Originally launched in November 2019, The Rick Shiels Golf Show made its debut on the video-streaming platform in February 2020. Since then, Shiels has garnered a dedicated following and amassed millions of views with his high-quality content, featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in golf.
Notably, Shiels’ original YouTube channel boasts over 2.75 million subscribers, and his podcast has quickly risen in popularity and is now ranked as the top golf podcast in 36 countries. The show also sits in the top 10 in an additional 53 countries, according to Chartable, a ranking service.
Expressing his gratitude for the milestone, Shiels commented, “There is an ever-increasing appetite for quality golf content, which we pride ourselves on. We have been particularly successful capturing a youthful audience of under 35-year-olds, which represents more than 50 per cent of our following.”
He went on to thank his viewers, guests, and his dedicated team for the ongoing success of the podcast.
Some of the notable guests featured on The Rick Shiels Golf Show include legends Sir Nick Faldo and Annika Sörenstam, as well as global stars such as Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, and Bryson DeChambeau.
Guy Charnock, head of brand and content for Rick Shiels Media, also expressed his astonishment at the podcast’s growth, saying, “It’s incredible to think how much the podcast has grown since we started; especially when you start thinking about the number of downloads around the world too!”
The Rick Shiels Golf Show, available on YouTube and major podcast streaming platforms like Spotify, releases new episodes weekly on Tuesdays, providing golf enthusiasts with engaging and informative content.
With the continued success of The Rick Shiels Golf Show, Rick Shiels has solidified his position as a leading figure in the golf community, providing valuable insights and entertainment to fans around the world.