Travis Kelce shows true colors after hitting fan with wayward golf shot
Travis Kelce’s golf swing hit a spectator at the American Century Championship, but he quickly showed concern and apologized after kissing the victim’s struck arm
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Travis Kelce’s golf swing might have gone a bit off-course, landing a golf ball squarely on an unsuspecting spectator. But in true Kelce fashion, he quickly transformed from tight end to caretaker, rushing to the man’s side with genuine concern.
On the first shot at hole 16 of the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament, Kelce’s golf shot went wild. The ball soared and connected with an unsuspecting spectator who was there to take in the scenes of celebrities, including Bills All-Pro quarterback Josh Allen, actor Don Cheadle, WWE superstar The Miz, and Stanley Cup winner Matthew Tkachuk.
Video footage revealed the aftermath of the wayward shot. A police officer huddled around the stricken spectactor, taking their information and checking if they needed medical help.
But Kelce didn’t just move on. In a heartfelt gesture, the back-to-back Super Bowl champion pinpointed the fan, strolled over, kissed the injured arm, and gently rubbed the spot with an embrace before continuing to the next hole.
The fan seemed to escape unscathed, prompting a wave of playful comments from fans, especially those who appeared to be Swifties. One sarcastic fan wrote on X, “Goal for next year… position myself so that I can be hit by Travis’s golf ball.” Another added, “Travis can hit me with a golf ball anytime.”
Travis Kelce made sure to check on the golf fan he hit with a ball
The American Century Championship features a special scoring system and format that sets it apart from the PGA Tour. Their unique system hands out points for each hole based on performance, including an albatross [3 under par] earning 10 points, continuing to subtract 2 points per stroke until making it down to the dreaded double bogey, that’s worth -2 points.
Players can’t tank worse than a double bogey, so even bad holes won’t crush their chances of victory. The golfer with the most after three rounds prevails so that each public figure has the opportunity to create a magical moment during the broadcast.
The stakes for the competition are sky-high, with a $750,000 purse up for grabs. The champion walks away with $150,000, while second place pockets $70,000, and third place scores $40,000.
