Travis Kelce may want to invest in a few extra golf lessons following yet another mishap on the course.
The Kansas City Chiefs star struck a spectator with an errant tee shot on the 18th hole at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday, adding another chapter to what is becoming an unfortunate golfing pattern.
Kelce pulled his drive wide and shouted “Fore,” but the warning came a split second too late. The ball hit a woman later identified as Edenne Flinn, who received medical attention beside the fairway.
To his credit, Kelce immediately walked over to check on her as tournament staff assessed the situation. He signed an autograph before stepping away from the hole.
He did not complete the 18th — though at that stage, the scorecard had probably become secondary.
However, this was not unfamiliar territory.
Friday’s incident marked the fourth time Kelce has unintentionally struck a spectator during a celebrity tournament appearance.
A growing golf pattern
At the 2024 American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Kelce hit two spectators in the same day. One drive struck a woman in her 20s in the head on the 16th hole, forcing staff to pause play while they evaluated her.
Earlier in that round, another shot caught a fan in the arm.
Then, in July 2025 at the same event, a drive clipped a spectator in the neck. That fan avoided serious injury and appeared to take it in good spirits.
Kelce remains a regular on the Pro-Am circuit and often speaks about how much he enjoys the sport during the NFL offseason. Yet his accuracy off the tee has at times rivalled the unpredictability of a trick play.
To be clear, none of the recent incidents resulted in severe injury, and Kelce has consistently checked on those involved. He has also maintained a visible presence with fans after each moment.
Still, as NFL retirement questions continue to follow the 36-year-old following another Super Bowl campaign, golf may offer more free time in the months ahead.
If that proves the case, it’s safe to say that Kelce won’t be taking it up in a professional capacity.
