LeBron James has added a new venture to his growing list of off-the-court interests: a YouTube channel dedicated to golf. James, the 41-year-old who recently signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, released his first vlog-style video Aug. 15. The 96-minute video features James and several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 2016 championship team during a golf trip to Scotland in June. Former Cavaliers Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson joined James at Cabot Highlands Resort's Castle Stuart Links. Matthew Dellavedova and Iman Shumpert also attended the reunion but were not featured in the video.
The group played in a 3-on-3 format while laughing and reminiscing about the Cavaliers' championship run. The 2016 team overcame a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championship. Cavs schedule: LeBron James chose 76ers over Cavaliers. Don't boo him for it The channel's first video description says James will bring fans along as golf takes him to courses around the world, with local food, wine and plenty of laughs along the way. “I’m looking forward to people seeing this first episode, which was the trip of a lifetime with my teammates. We got to play golf and catch up in some of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever been in,” James told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been a lot of fun out on the course, learning and loving all the nuances of the game, and I’m excited about bringing everyone along with me on this journey through my channel.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plan is for a new video to be released each month on a Saturday. James has previously discussed his growing interest in golf on his podcast, "Mind The Game," with Steve Nash. "The (golf) bug is real. I've heard about the bug for so many years and I was like, 'Well, it's not gonna get me. I don't like golf at all. Who wants to be outside all day walking around?'" James said. "Nah, it's real. I am into it. My algorithm on social media, every other post, every other video is some type of golf video now."
The first video has already topped one million views, and James has garnered nearly 400,000 subscribers. CONTRIBUTING: Marcus D. Smith, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: LeBron James leans into new passion with YouTube golf channel