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Popular PGA Tour Player Is 'Sneaky Fan' of Detroit Lions

Joel Dahmen is rooting for the Detroit Lions in 2024.

John Maakaron

PGA Tour golfer Joel Dahmen
PGA Tour golfer Joel Dahmen / Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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Several members of the PGA Tour, including Joel Dahmen, are rooting for the Detroit Lions to follow up on their successful playoff run in 2023 with a Super Bowl win this upcoming NFL season.

Dahmen became a fan favorite after being featured in the popular Netflix Series 'Full Swing,' which told in-depth stories of several members of the Tour.

"I'm a sneaky Lions fan," Dahmen told WXYZ-TV, prior to playing with Oakland Golden Grizzlies head coach Greg Kampe in a Pro-Am event. "Just because they've been so bad for so long. We gotta get a Super Bowl to Detroit here."

Playing golf professionally has given several golfers perspective on just how difficult it is to win consistently.

"I think in golf you rarely win. It's really hard to win. And the Lions have never won," said Dahmen. "We also have Ryan Brehm, who everyone loves out here, he's a Michigan guy. So yeah, I think the Lions last year, they had a good run and hopefully this year is the year."

The Rocket Mortgage Classic, the only PGA Tour event to occur in Detroit, takes place at Detroit Golf Club from June 27-30.

Major champions in the field include Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson, and Gary Woodland.

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John Maakaron

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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