WATCH: Travis Kelce Fires up Crowd at WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am with Happy Gilmore Celebration
Travis Kelce took part in the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am at the TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Wednesday and showed off his golfing skills.
Travis Kelce would ride his putter after making a birdie on the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF/Imago)
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As the NFL world gears up for Super Bowl LX this coming Sunday, Travis Kelce was seen golfing on Wednesday. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end would fire up the crowd at the TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am with his golfing prowess and pulled off the Happy Gilmore celebration.
This year marks the first time since 2022 that Kelce and his teammates will not feature in the marquee football game. After losing against the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s Super Bowl and failing to three-peat the title, the Chiefs had a season to forget in 2025.
After two losses to open the season, the Chiefs won 5 of their next 6 games and were 5-3 after 8 games. They would then lose to the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos.
Following their 23-20 OT win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12, things went downhill for them. They lost 6 games in a row and ended the year with a 6-11 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
The Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014. pic.twitter.com/VW9CdIymTl
— ESPN (@espn) December 14, 2025
With no Super Bowl to take part in this Sunday, Kelce would travel to Arizona to take part in the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am. The 36-year-old is a huge fan of golf and has teed up several times during the offseason.
On Wednesday, he was one of the numerous athletes who took part in the Phoenix Open Pro-Am. He would be joined by Arizona Cardinals teammates Trey McBride, Budda Baker, and Zaven Collins.
The 3-time Super Bowl champion would fire up the crowd with a dart on the famous 16th hole. His shot would land just inches away from the hole. Check out a video regarding this below:
TRAVIS KELCE WITH AN ABSOLUTE DART ON THE 16TH. 🔥🎯
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) February 4, 2026
The 3x Super Bowl champ sticks it to within a few feet and wins the gold WM chain! pic.twitter.com/H3YubtWgo2
He proceeded to sink the putt for a birdie. After this, he would go lose and celebrate in Happy Gilmore style by riding his putter in front of the fans at the TPC Scottsdale.
🚨⛳️☢️ #WATCH — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce birdied the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am & then went full Happy Gilmore, riding his putter & firing up the crowd 🫨
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) February 5, 2026
pic.twitter.com/83mF5WZ9hq
Kelce did make a cameo appearance in Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to Adam Sandler‘s iconic Happy Gilmore movie. He perhaps got some tips from the veteran actor on how to ride the putter after sinking a birdie.
Patrick Mahomes drops hilarious reactions following Travis Kelce’s wild Pro-Am round
Travis Kelce stole the spotlight on Wednesday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am with his impressive golfing skills. His teammate, Patrick Mahomes, would drop some hilarious reactions to his golf game.

The Chiefs quarterback would first drop a three-word reaction. While tagging Kelce in a post on X, he simply said, “let’s go” with a couple of darts emoticons.
Let’s go!!!!! @tkelce
Patrick Mahomes said to Travis Kelce on X
Let’s go!!!!! @tkelce 🎯🎯🎯
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 4, 2026
This reaction from him left some fans confused. The 30-year-old later clarified that he was talking about golf with some golf and laughing emojis in another tweet, seemingly cheering his teammate for his performance in the Pro-Am tournament.
Talking about
Patrick Mahomes said regarding Travis Kelce on X
Talking about ⛳️⛳️ 😂😂😂 https://t.co/zbvbhj3lgk
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 4, 2026
Just like Kelce, Mahomes is also a golf fan and has played this sport in his free time. Last year, when Scottie Scheffler erased a 4-shot deficit in the final round to win the BMW Championship, Mahomes was left stunned.
Scottie is crazy man 😂😂😂😂😂
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) August 17, 2025
Speaking of Scheffler, the World No.1 will tee off at the WM Phoenix Open this week. He did not take part in the Farmers Insurance Open last week after winning the American Express Championship a week prior in his first start of the 2026 season.
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