Comedian Becky Robinson is doing much more for women’s golf than simply giving us a good laugh. You most likely recognize her as Entitled Housewife, decked out in PXG golf wear, a large visor and Oakleys perched over her blonde bob and Air Pods, chatting with her made up husband Scott, who’s typically interrupting an epic day on the golf course with the “Gieurlz.”
This year, she’s already made appearances at the PGA Show in Orlando, The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, and Waste Management Phoenix Open, where you might have seen the former competitive gymnast drop into a split on hole 16.
Robinson is working her way across the U.S. on her The Beasts in Me comedy tour, where she spends half the show doing standup as herself and, naturally, in a dramatic transition, half as her Entitled character.
While both acts are equally entertaining, Robinson, who created this alter ego to cheer herself up during the pandemic, is the opposite of entitled. Little could she predict that years later, she would gain millions of social media followers, partner with golf brands, host her own women’s tournament, and develop a pretty strong golf bug herself – and she’s so grateful for all of it.
Robinson took off her blonde wig to chat about how creating Entitled’s fictional golf world opened up a very real way for her to connect with women through the game.
GM: You’re bringing a whole new energy to women’s golf. It’s really fun to watch!
BR: That’s so amazing to hear. It’s interesting because I really started the character to make myself laugh at first. I was so down in the dumps (during the Pandemic), the most depressed I’ve ever been, and this character took so much inspiration and emotion. It’s such a bonus to make other people laugh. That’s been the most special thing. I feel like I’ve gotten obsessed with golf along the same timeline. It was completely by accident, but I’m so grateful. I can’t believe this is the path that’s happened. I’m still trying to wrap my visor around it!
GM : How’s your new favorite hobby progressing? It’s a hard game, huh?
BR: I joined a country club down the street from my house (in Los Angeles). It’s been so good for my mental. I go to the driving range and I’ll be intimidated at…
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