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From Baseball to Big Shots: Dan Boever, Golf’s Trick Shot Legend

February 4, 2026|In The Starting Lineup

From Baseball to Big Shots: Dan Boever, Golf’s Trick Shot Legend

February 4, 2026|In The Starting Lineup

From Baseball to Big Shots: Dan Boever, Golf’s Trick Shot Legend

From Baseball to Big Shots: Dan Boever, Golf’s Trick Shot Legend

February 4, 2026
|In The Starting Lineup
|By Casey Grant

Missouri Sports Hall of Famer Dan Boever joins the show for a conversation that’s equal parts golf, comedy, and heart. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021 for his philanthropic impact, Beaver has spent decades turning golf trick shots into unforgettable entertainment, all while raising money for charities across the country. What started as a love for baseball and long-drive competitions eventually evolved into a full-time career built on creativity, precision, and a willingness to try the impossible.

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Beaver shares the unexpected turns that shaped his journey, including the influence of fellow trick-shot artist Wally Armstrong and the moment he realized this niche could become something bigger. Along the way, there were plenty of wild moments, including a trick shot at a PGA Tour event that went hilariously (and painfully) wrong when it accidentally struck a spectator. It’s storytelling gold, delivered with the kind of timing only a seasoned entertainer can pull off.

The conversation also dives into Beaver’s experiences at golf’s most chaotic stage: the Waste Management Phoenix Open. From the raucous energy of the 16th hole to his participation in the “Shot at Glory” celebrity challenge, Beaver paints a vivid picture of why this event stands alone in the golf world. He also weighs in on Scottie Scheffler’s dominance, offering thoughtful insight into the mindset, faith, and consistency that separate the game’s elite.

Off the course, the laughs keep coming, including a legendary prank during Beaver’s own Hall of Fame induction involving a fake “thousand-dollar honorarium” envelope. Looking ahead, he even teases his dream of pulling off an “ultimate trick shot” involving a moving truck and a stunt performer. It’s a reminder that while Beaver may not get to play as much golf as he’d like anymore, his love for the game, and for entertaining people, is stronger than ever.

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