Rick Shiels facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rick Shiels
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Shiels in 2019
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| Born | 3 July 1986 Bolton, England
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | YouTube channel, Rick Shiels Golf |
Rick Shiels was born on July 3, 1986. He is a British YouTuber and a professional golf player. He is most famous for his YouTube channel, Rick Shiels Golf. In June 2019, his channel became the biggest golf channel on YouTube. It had more than 561,500 subscribers. By March 2025, he had grown to over 2.9 million subscribers.
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Rick Shiels' Early Life and Golf Journey
Rick Shiels was born in Bolton, England. He started playing golf when he was 11 years old. This was at the Hart Common Golf Club in Westhoughton. He studied golf at Myerscough College and earned a special diploma.
After playing golf for ten years, he became a qualified golf professional. This means he completed special training to teach and play golf at a high level. He then started working at Mere Golf and Country Club in Cheshire, England.
How Rick Shiels Became a YouTube Star
Rick Shiels later worked at Trafford Golf Centre. In 2011, he started his YouTube channel. He posted videos about golf to attract more customers to his lessons. His videos became very popular.
In June 2020, he was the first golf vlogger to reach 1 million subscribers. A "vlogger" is someone who makes video blogs. By April 2021, his channel had over 1.54 million subscribers. It also had more than 374 million views.
His channel shares many types of golf content. This includes reviews of golf equipment. He also gives tips on how to play better. Sometimes he shares interesting golf stories.
Rick Shiels' Other Projects and Partnerships
Rick Shiels also has a podcast called "The Rick Shiels Golf Show." He has a second YouTube channel with the same name.
In 2019, Shiels helped organize the first YouTube Golf Day. This event raised over £15,000 for Prostate Cancer UK. This charity helps people with prostate cancer. The event brought together 44 content creators. They had over 19 million followers combined.
Rick Shiels has worked with big brands too. These include Nike, Inc., Garmin, and Mastercard. He created special video series with them on his YouTube channel.
In February 2021, Shiels announced he had ended his partnership with Nike. He wanted to be honest with his viewers. He did not want to just promote products for money.
As of July 2022, Shiels has new clothing partnerships. He works with the clothing brand Lyle & Scott. He also partners with the Danish shoe brand ECCO.
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Shiels in 2019
