Golf companies offer to give Iowa teens new clubs after tornado destroys homes

Bradley Gebbie half-joked that he needed new clubs during an interview about the devastation that swept through Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday — and several golf brands delivered

An Iowa teenager could receive a brand new set of golf clubs for free after losing his home in a storm that ravaged the state earlier this week.

Speaking to local news outlet WHO-13, teenager Bradley Gebbie of Greenfield, Iowa, told reporters with a grimace that he “lost a lot” in the tornado, including his clubs.

“I had about three thousand dollars in it,” he added, noting how much money he had invested in his clubs.

“I want to give a shout out to TaylorMade, Titleist and Callway,” Gebbie joked in a viral clip that made the reporter laugh, naming three of the biggest golf equipment brands in the United States. “I really need a new set. I lost it, and I really love golf.”

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In the video – which has garnered more than a million views since it was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by WHO-13 sports reporter Keith Murphy – Gebbie stands in front of the rubble of a house which was destroyed in the harsh conditions that swept the world. status on Tuesday May 21.

Murphy then helped the local teen get a direct line to the three businesses he mentioned, writing in the X post: “Hey @Titleist @TaylorMadeGolf @CallawayGolf which one of you wants to help this young man lost his house in a tornado? Please listen.”

Several brands were quick to respond, including Callaway, who wrote: “Happy to help. Send us a DM.”

“I'm happy to announce that @CallawayGolf is in contact with Bradley, who just graduated from Nodaway High School on Sunday, and Callaway says he will provide a complete club and equipment upgrade,” Murphy wrote in a follow-up post. “Bradley was a member of the Wolverines golf team and his sense of humor during difficult times is inspiring.”

Several other brands – and some supportive golfers – praised Gebbie for his sense of humor in the face of tragedy and offered to buy him a few more golf gifts.

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“When this guy finally gets new clubs I want to play golf with him,” one X user wrote.

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The devastation in Greenfield was widespread, PEOPLE previously reported. Several people were believed to be dead, said Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said in a news release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Drone footage Damage captured by professional storm chasers Reed Timmer and Mike Scantlin showed the massive tornado devastating the city. Several wind turbines were toppled by the tornado, images showed, and Adair County Memorial Hospital was also damaged.

At least 20 tornadoes touched down in the Midwest on Tuesday, ABC News reported, and at least 18 tornadoes were recorded in Iowa alone, according to CNN.

“This city has a long road ahead of it, but if their actions today are any indication of what lies ahead, they will emerge stronger and more united than ever,” Dinkla added to reporters Tuesday evening.

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