Nova Scotia – In a deeply saddening announcement this week, the golf-media world learned of the unexpected passing of Cody “Beef” Franke, age 31, who died over the weekend from a “sudden medical issue,” according to his team on the podcast Fore Play. Franke had recently joined Barstool Sports as a head golf professional and content creator. Previously, he served as head golf pro at Thornberry Creek Country Club at Oneida in Hobart, Wisconsin, and built a reputation for instructional videos, travel pieces and engaging voice in the golf community. Why this matters While the death of a 31-year-old may…