Travis Kelce has a future in the golf world in retirement if he wants it.
The Kansas City Chiefs legend, who has still not yet announced whether he’ll be returning to the franchise next season or calling it a career, threw an absolute dart on the iconic par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale in the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am on Wednesday afternoon.
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Kelce stuck his tee shot just a few feet from the cup on the stadium hole, which led to a big celebration on the tee box. Kelce even won the WM gold chain after sinking the birdie.
Kelce was one of the biggest names participating in the Pro-Am on Wednesday ahead of the annual PGA Tour stop. He joined former Arizona Cardinals 11-time Pro Bowler Larry Fitzgerald, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and Olympic swimming icon Michael Phelps in the event, among others.
Kelce had 851 receiving yards and five touchdowns this past season with the Chiefs, his 13th with the organization after they selected him in the 2013 draft. Kelce has been a major part in the team’s three Super Bowl championships in recent years, but the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014 this past season.
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Since the season ended, there has been plenty of speculation that Kelce would retire. The 36-year-old and future Hall of Famer is undoubtedly approaching the end of his career. He had an emotional potential final home game with the Chiefs at the end of the regular season, too, with his mom, Donna, and his fiancée, pop star Taylor Swift, in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium.
“Who knows?” Kelce said of his future plans. “Either it hits me quick or I’ve got to take some time. Last year was a little bit easier. I think I knew right away I wanted to kind of give this one a shot. So I dunno. We’ll see.”
If Kelce wants to return for a 14th NFL season, however, the Chiefs would happily have him.
“Well, as an organization, we certainly hope that he will come back,” Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said last month. “He had another great year, maybe not on par with where he was four or five years ago, but still had over 800 yards, and was really one of the leaders on the offensive side of the ball for us. So there’s no doubt in my mind that he can still play. We’re trying to be respectful and let him have the time that he needs to make a decision.
“He has sort of a busy offseason coming up with his engagement and marriage, so we want to be respectful and give him the time he needs to make a decision. But we certainly hope that he’ll be back.”
The WM Phoenix Open will offially tee off on Thursday.
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