Every great trip is built on logistics, drama, and at least one $500 pizza.
The Rookie Arrives
CB2 (Casey Bates) joined the BBI for the first time in 2024. Within minutes of the announcement, the battle for his loyalty began.
"CB2... you can bunk with me"
— Joevid, immediately
"15.5 handicap is what people care about — I got dibs on CB2 as a partner."
— Dirt
"His resume includes 0 appearances in the BB invitational which means he's a loser."
— Captain
Joevid's 19th Hole
Joe hosted the entire trip at his Arizona house. Stocked the place with bourbon, tequila, birdie juice, ice cream, smoothie bar ingredients, breakfast burritos, and enough food to feed a small army. The man ran logistics like a Fortune 500 company.
"I'm blown away with Jovid's organization. Just figured he ran his life like his fantasy team."
— CB2
"There is not a golf trip on the planet that you will eat better at."
— Captain
Casino Night & The $500 Pizza
The night before the group arrived, 9ball and Joevid hit the casino. One was victorious. One was not. The loser's pizza cost approximately $500.
"It was a 500 dollar pizza"
— 9ball
"Joe would never buy a $500 pizza. His pizzas cost at least $2k"
— Dirt
The Airport Lounge Crew
The 3:07 flight from SEA became a pilgrimage. Captain, Dirt, CB2, Train, Tanker, and Prez all rendezvoused at the airport lounge. Captain paid for everyone to get in, reasoning it "pencils if everyone eats and has a pop." Train proceeded to make the lounge go backwards on the deal.
"I'm paying. So it really pencils."
— Captain
Team Birdie Juice Merch
Dirt wasted zero time. Before teams were even fully revealed, he was ordering custom hats for Team 19 — aka "Team Birdie Juice." Black and white options. Because if you're going to lose money gambling and playing golf, you should at least look good doing it.
"Need hat sizes for my team"
— Dirt, before even knowing who was on his team
Doctor's Medical Kit
Doctor (Jordan Collier) was tasked with the most important job of the trip: bringing toradol and IV bags. Joe made this very clear.
"Doc. Make this great again."
— Joevid
"Doc. Just bring the IV and you got a spot next year. And forever."
— Joevid
Prez's Neck
Days before the trip, Prez showed up looking like he needed a chiropractor. Which he did. He went. He said he'd be dialed by Thursday. The group was concerned. Mostly about how it would affect his golf game.
"Chiro today. Don't you guys worry... I'll be dialed by Thursday"
— Prez
"PREZ IN THE THREAD, repeat PREZ IN THE THREAD!!!"
— Dirt, more excited about Prez texting than about his health
Train's "Responsible" Approach
Train declared 2024 would be different. He was taking a new approach. Nothing but love. Responsible hanging. This lasted approximately until the first Juan Daly was poured.
"Excited to responsibly hang with everyone this year"
— Train
"Casey Bates is the Molotov cocktail that this trip needs"
— Also Train
The Calendar File Incident
CB2, being the organized rookie he is, sent calendar files with all the tee times to the group. This did not go over well with everyone's domestic situation.
"Cool Bates, but we don't really need our families knowing what we are doing"
— 9ball
Beer Taps Busted
Days before everyone arrived, Joevid dropped the bomb: the beer taps at the house were busted. 9ball immediately flagged the danger.
"The beer taps are busted this could be very bad for us. #joeisonthejuice"
— 9ball
The Juan Daly
Dirt introduced the group to the Juan Daly — a John Daly made with tequila instead of vodka. This became a pre-trip training drink. CB2 had a different interpretation.
"I thought a Juan Daly was hiring a caddie from the Home Depot parking lot"
— CB2 (Joevid could not stop laughing about this for days)
CB2's Vision Pro & The Metaverse
CB2 showed up with Apple Vision Pro goggles and spent pre-trip night watching Bagger Vance in the metaverse while everyone else ate pulled pork.
"I've transitioned to a higher plane"
— CB2
"He was visualizing swings at Augusta"
— Train
