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@brysondechambeau Who’s going to win the $100,000? 👀

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Engagement
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Length · 21 Sept 2026
2:15

Video #43106 · Talking Head Edit

Golf competition reality show introfrom @brysondechambeau

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Overview

The creator, Bryson DeChambeau, introduces his "Backyard Games," a 10-day golf competition where 10 creators compete in an elimination tournament for a chance to play him for a $100,000 prize. He explains the tournament structure, announces that if he wins the final match, he will give the money to one of his followers, and then begins introducing the first three contestants through short, individual interview clips.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Reveal the prize
  2. 2Explain the game
  3. 3Introduce the final boss
  4. 4Incentivize the audience
  5. 5Meet the players

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Related videos

[04]

Classification

Concepts
Social ShowChallengeHype Teaser
Elements
Drone FootageLower ThirdMotion GraphicsFollow / Subscribe CTA

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 40%

Welcome to backyard games, where over the next ten days, these 10 golfers will be competing in my backyard for the chance to play me for this $100,000.

Visual hook · 60%

A wide shot of a group of golfers on a pristine putting green in front of a modern mansion, with a clear box prominently displaying $100,000 in cash in the foreground.

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Hook template

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Wide shot: [contestants] line up in [competition setting], with [coveted prize] prominently displayed in the foreground.

  • — Wide shot: golfers line up on a putting green, with $100,000 in cash prominently displayed in the foreground.
  • — Wide shot: bakers line up in a competition kitchen, with a golden trophy prominently displayed in the foreground.
  • — Wide shot: designers line up in a studio, with a magazine cover mockup prominently displayed in the foreground.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Visually establish the grand prize and the group of competitors to immediately communicate high stakes and a competitive premise.

Payoff

The video ends after introducing the first few competitors, creating an open loop that encourages viewers to return for the next installment to meet the rest of the cast and see the competition begin.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Gauntlet Introduction

To introduce a multi-episode competition by clearly defining the stakes, the rules, the ultimate challenge, and the key players, while simultaneously creating a direct incentive for audience growth and engagement.

  1. 1

    The Rules of Engagement

    Clearly and concisely explain the format of the competition, focusing on the elimination process to build suspense and establish the journey.

  2. 2

    The Final Boss Reveal

    Position the host not just as a guide, but as the ultimate antagonist or final challenge the winner must face, elevating the stakes.

  3. 3

    The Audience Stake CTA

    Create a direct incentive for viewers to follow and engage by tying a personal reward for them to a specific outcome of the competition.

  4. 4

    The Character Roll Call

    Introduce the individual competitors through brief, personality-driven clips to give the audience characters to root for and build emotional investment.

Themes

  • Competition
  • High Stakes
  • Creator Economy
  • Sports Entertainment

Techniques

  • Drone Footage
  • Motion Graphics
  • Direct-to-camera hosting
  • Interview segments

Trends

  • Creator-led competition series
  • High-stakes challenges

Post caption

Who’s going to win the $100,000? 👀

Text overlays

  • branding · throughout

    SPONSORED BY EA

  • contextual · beginning

    $100,000

  • informational · middle

    3 HOLE MATCH

  • informational · middle

    $100,000

  • call-to-action · middle

    Follow

  • contextual · middle

    GRANT PLAYER 1/10

  • contextual · middle

    BRAD PLAYER 2/10

  • contextual · end

    CHANCE PLAYER 3/10

Transcript

Welcome to backyard games, where over the next ten days, these 10 golfers will be competing in my backyard for the chance to play me for this $100,000. These players will be playing one hole matches from a ton of crazy holes all over my backyard until there's only one player standing. The last player standing will play me in a three hole match for tier $100,000. And if I win, I'll be giving it all away to one of my followers, so make sure to follow. Now better meet the contestants. I'm Grant Horvat. I'm a YouTube golfer, and I'm here to win the backyard games. Yeah. I'm scared of Bryson. I'm very scared. If I make it on, Bryson is the guy that really worries me. I have a tendency to win a lot of these, content events. If I was able to make it to the final day against Bryson, it'd be tough because he's played these holes a lot more than I have. But, no know, I think I could take him down if I get there. Did I think it was gonna be at Bryson's backyard games? No. I figured out about forty eight hours ago that I was gonna be here. You've got what is it? Four?