Social media golf star Salim Sirur apologizes after 'drunken' Internet Invitational meltdown as Dave Portnoy delivers brutal verdict on 2027 return
Social media golf star Salim Sirur , also known as Salim The Dream, has apologised after his drunken behaviour during Dave Portnoy ’s Internet Invitational golf tournament drew criticism. Sirur admitted that he put drinking ahead of his teammates and the match, saying he had let down Big John and Ryan Whitney . The influencer also shared an update on his recovery, revealing that he has not consumed alcohol since the tournament was filmed and is now 90 days sober . He accepted responsibility for his actions and said he regretted how he appeared in the episodes.
Salim Sirur takes responsibility for drinking during Internet InvitationalSirur represented Team Red alongside Big John and Ryan Whitney at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri. During the fifth episode of Barstool Sports ’ golf series, he was seen taking several shots of tequila. His drinking continued during the competition, and his behaviour became difficult for his teammates to handle.
Following the backlash, Sirur addressed what happened in an apology video. He made it clear that he had failed to give his team the attention it deserved.
‘I’m just going to get straight into it. I fed up,’ Sirur said. ’I fed up big time. I prioritized drinking over focusing on the match and focusing with my teammates.
‘I really want to apologize to Big John and Whitney, for me to just only think about drinking in that situation and not focus.’
He also apologised to viewers who wanted to see a competitive finish.
‘Also, I want to apologize to the fans. I know you guys expected a very competitive match in episode 6. And, like I said, I prioritized drinking over that.’
The influencer then shared an important update about his decision to stop drinking. He explained that the tournament had been filmed months earlier and that August 13, 2026, was the last time he consumed alcohol.
‘I had a huge problem back in the day. This was filmed three months ago, and I’m 90 days sober today. I haven’t drank since that last EP, which was August 13th, 2026.’
Sirur also spoke about watching his own behaviour on screen. Although he initially found parts of Episodes 4 and 5 funny, he was unhappy with what he saw when he looked at the footage again.
‘Taking a look back at it and really seeing how I was, I don’t like seeing myself that way. That wasn’t a good representation of myself.’
He further said:
‘I want to let everybody know too that I am doing really well,’ Sirur continued. ‘Obviously right now I have to relive this situation, and, you know, I deserve all of it. I deserve everything that’s coming to me. I deserve all the hate. I deserve all the comments.
‘I deserve know, all- everything. I deserve everything. So if you guys want to give it to me, give it to me. I put myself in this position. I did it to myself, and, you know, I got to take accountability for it.’
He thanked Barstool Sports for including him in the tournament and expressed hope that he would get another opportunity.
‘I hope to get invited next year… something like this will never happen again.’
Dave Portnoy rules out Salim Sirur’s return for 2027However, Sirur’s hopes of returning may face a major obstacle. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has already made his position clear about the influencer’s participation in the 2027 competition.
‘Salim’s a nice kid and I hope he gets the help he needs,’ Portnoy said in a video. ‘But my god he fing ruined it the final match … It’s selfish to every motherfer there to do what he did. He will NOT be back next year. If he is, I’m OUT.’
Portnoy’s comments make it clear that Sirur’s apology has not changed his decision. While Sirur wants another chance, his place in next year’s tournament is not something the Barstool founder is willing to support.
Salim Sirur takes responsibility for drinking during Internet InvitationalSirur represented Team Red alongside Big John and Ryan Whitney at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri. During the fifth episode of Barstool Sports ’ golf series, he was seen taking several shots of tequila. His drinking continued during the competition, and his behaviour became difficult for his teammates to handle.
Following the backlash, Sirur addressed what happened in an apology video. He made it clear that he had failed to give his team the attention it deserved.
‘I’m just going to get straight into it. I fed up,’ Sirur said. ’I fed up big time. I prioritized drinking over focusing on the match and focusing with my teammates.
‘I really want to apologize to Big John and Whitney, for me to just only think about drinking in that situation and not focus.’
He also apologised to viewers who wanted to see a competitive finish.
‘Also, I want to apologize to the fans. I know you guys expected a very competitive match in episode 6. And, like I said, I prioritized drinking over that.’
The influencer then shared an important update about his decision to stop drinking. He explained that the tournament had been filmed months earlier and that August 13, 2026, was the last time he consumed alcohol.
‘I had a huge problem back in the day. This was filmed three months ago, and I’m 90 days sober today. I haven’t drank since that last EP, which was August 13th, 2026.’
Sirur also spoke about watching his own behaviour on screen. Although he initially found parts of Episodes 4 and 5 funny, he was unhappy with what he saw when he looked at the footage again.
‘Taking a look back at it and really seeing how I was, I don’t like seeing myself that way. That wasn’t a good representation of myself.’
He further said:
‘I want to let everybody know too that I am doing really well,’ Sirur continued. ‘Obviously right now I have to relive this situation, and, you know, I deserve all of it. I deserve everything that’s coming to me. I deserve all the hate. I deserve all the comments.
‘I deserve know, all- everything. I deserve everything. So if you guys want to give it to me, give it to me. I put myself in this position. I did it to myself, and, you know, I got to take accountability for it.’
He thanked Barstool Sports for including him in the tournament and expressed hope that he would get another opportunity.
‘I hope to get invited next year… something like this will never happen again.’
Dave Portnoy rules out Salim Sirur’s return for 2027However, Sirur’s hopes of returning may face a major obstacle. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has already made his position clear about the influencer’s participation in the 2027 competition.
‘Salim’s a nice kid and I hope he gets the help he needs,’ Portnoy said in a video. ‘But my god he fing ruined it the final match … It’s selfish to every motherfer there to do what he did. He will NOT be back next year. If he is, I’m OUT.’
Portnoy’s comments make it clear that Sirur’s apology has not changed his decision. While Sirur wants another chance, his place in next year’s tournament is not something the Barstool founder is willing to support.
Next Story