Travis Kelce Drunkenly Strikes Fan in Neck at American Century Championship
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On one side of the golf world, Rory McIlroy is chasing his 2nd title at the Genesis Scottish Open. Whereas across the Atlantic, the atmosphere couldn't be more different at the annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
With stars like Stephen Curry, Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley, Josh Allen, and Travis Kelce lighting up the Edgewood Tahoe GC, the weekend has been anything but quiet.
Amid all this, Kelce unfortunately made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Saturday.
The incident unfolded mid-round when the NFL superstar, playing alongside his brother Jason Kelce and Baker Mayfield, launched an errant shot that struck a male spectator.
Thankfully, unlike last year, no one's been bloodied this time around.
The fan, luckily a Kelce supporter, managed to laugh off the incident, especially after the 35-year-old star offered a heartfelt apology, signed an autograph, and posed for a photo to smooth things over.
STATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 11: Travis Kelce plays his shot from the second tee box during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 11, 2025 in Stateline,...
STATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 11: Travis Kelce plays his shot from the second tee box during the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 11, 2025 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by) More
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When asked if the fan was okay. The 3-time Super Bowl winner responded, "I think so."
Saturday's situation got resolved swiftly, but as many NFL analysts and fans know, this wasn't Travis Kelce's first brush with golf course chaos.
His unpredictable swings at the celebrity tournament led to a haunting situation back in 2024, when Kelce accidentally struck a fan (Kate Hauss) in the head.
It was so extreme that Hauss was later diagnosed with a concussion and required stitches.
Travis Kelce's play at American Century Championship
The 35-year-old pro was dressed in a pink polo from Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red collection, and had a Saturday round full of drama.
Paired with Mayfield and Jason, the trio turned the fairways into a frat party as they shotgunned beers and danced to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off."
There were also rumors swirling that Taylor Swift might attend, but she was nowhere to be seen. But her absence didn't stop fans from chanting her name or blasting her music across the course.
And how can one forget that basketball shot?
Kelce finished the round tied for 62nd place, while Jason landed at 83rd out of 90 players.
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