An Iowa teenager may be getting a brand new set of golf clubs for free after losing his home in the storm that swept through the state earlier this week.
Speaking to local outlet WHO-13, teenager Bradley Gebbie of Greenfield, Iowa, told reporters with a grimace that he “lost a lot” in the tornado — including his bats.
“I put about three grand into it,” he added, noting how much money he put into his clubs.
“I want to shout out TaylorMade, Titleist and Callway,” Gebbie half-joked in the viral clip to laughs from reporters, naming the three major brands of golf equipment in the US. “I really need a new set. I lost it, and I really love golf.”
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In the video — which has racked up more than a million views since being shared on X (formerly Twitter) by WHO-13 sports reporter Keith Murphy — Gebbie stands in front of the rubble of a house that was destroyed in the harsh conditions that have gripped the world. situation on Tuesday, May 21.
Murphy then helped the local teenager make a direct connection to the three companies he mentioned, writing in X’s post: “Hey @Titleist @TaylorMadeGolf @CallawayGolf, any of you want to help this young man who lost his home in the tornado? Please listen. ”
Bradley Gebbie is set to get brand new golf clubs after losing his in a tornado in Iowa.
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Several brands were quick to respond, including Callaway, who wrote: “Glad to help. DM us.”
“Happy to report that @CallawayGolf is in contact with Bradley, who just graduated from Nodaway High School on Sunday, and Callaway says they will provide a full club and equipment upgrade,” Murphy wrote in a follow-up post. “Bradley was on the Wolverines golf team and his sense of humor in difficult times is inspiring.”
Several other brands – and some fellow golfers who supported him – praised Gebbie for his sense of humor in the face of tragedy and offered to stock him with a few more golf gifts.
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“When this boy finally gets new clubs I want to play golf with him,” wrote one X user.
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The destruction in Greenfield was widespread, PEOPLE previously reported. Multiple people were reported dead, Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said in a news release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
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Greenfield, Iowa after the tornado on May 22, 2024.
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Drone footage damage recorded by professional storm chasers Reed Timmer and Mike Scantlin showed the massive twister tearing through the city. According to the video, the tornado knocked down several wind turbines and damaged the Adair County Memorial Hospital.
At least 20 tornadoes touched down across the Midwest on Tuesday, ABC News reported, and at least 18 twisters were reported in Iowa alone, according to CNN.
“They have a long road ahead of this city, but if their actions today are any indication of what lies ahead, they will emerge stronger and more united than ever before,” Dinkla added to reporters on Tuesday evening.
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