{"id":753561,"date":"2026-02-15T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753561\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:23:13","slug":"travis-kelce-hits-fan-with-golf-ball-during-pebble-beach-pro-am-apologizes-by-signing-autograph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753561\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce hits fan with golf ball during Pebble Beach Pro Am, apologizes by signing autograph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He should ditch the 5-iron and stick to gridiron.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce inadvertently struck a spectator in the head with a golf ball on the last hole of the AT&amp;T <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/13\/sports\/taylor-swift-fiance-travis-kelce-at-pebble-beach-pro-am\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pebble Beach Pro-Am<\/a> Friday, the fourth time the Super Bowl champion has errantly walloped a fan on the course.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old tight end blasted his 18th-hole drive wide out of bounds, shouting \u201cFore\u201d to any spectators in the vicinity, but the ball still found one woman who was hit in the head.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce speaks with a fan who was struck by his golf ball on the 18th hole of the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Feb. 13, 2026. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Kelce ran over to the woman \u2014 identified as Edenne Flinn \u2013 to apologize for the errant drive as she was receiving medical attention at a golf cart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbw.com\/article\/travis-kelce-hits-fan-head-golf-ball-pebble-beach-18th-hole\/70352253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KSBW reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The three-time Super Bowl champion, who was partnered up with pro golfer Keith Mitchell during the celebrity-filled event, was captured on video speaking with Flinn as other spectators gathered around the two, according <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jordanraeraee\/video\/7606483005275950367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">to a TikTok post.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flinn reassured Kelce that she was fine, but the amateur golfer signed an autograph before parting ways. <\/p>\n<p>Kelce withdrew from the rest of the hole after the incident, which resulted in his team finishing with a two-day score of 10 under par.<\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s mishap was the third time Kelce accidentally struck a fan on the golf course<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Kelce <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/12\/sports\/travis-kelce-bloodies-spectator-with-errant-golf-shot-to-head\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">had two wayward shots<\/a> on the same day while playing at the American Century Championship in Stateline, Nevada, on Lake Tahoe.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce ran over to the woman \u2014 identified as Edenne Flinn \u2013 to apologize for the errant drive as she was receiving medical attention at a golf cart. AP<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce tees off on the 1st hole in the second round of the pro-am tournament on Feb. 13, 2026. AP<\/p>\n<p>A young female spectator in her 20s was left bloodied when a Kelce\u2019s shot on the 16th hole struck her in the head, causing her to remain on the ground for several minutes while event staff checked her out.<\/p>\n<p>Streaks of blood were visible in her hair after the chaotic moment, according to People.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Kelce had accidentally drove a ball off course that hit a fan in the arm.<\/p>\n<p>In July 2025, Kelce, again playing at the American Century Championship and accidentally drove a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/13\/sports\/travis-kelce-hits-fan-with-golf-shot-during-beer-filled-celebrity-tournament\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ball into the neck of an onlooker<\/a> during a booze-filled round.<\/p>\n<p>The injured fan didn\u2019t suffer any serious injuries and managed to find laughter despite the errant shot.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce signs an autograph for Flinn after the incident. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The 11-time Pro Bowler has been the subject of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/08\/sports\/travis-kelces-plan-for-retirement-decision-as-chiefs-prepare-for-offseason\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">retirement rumors since the Chiefs\u2019 season <\/a>ended without a playoff appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce is eyeing a return to Kansas City for the 2026 season, with the team making it known they would like him back,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/chiefs-hope-to-have-travis-kelce-back-for-2026-plan-to-talk-with-te-following-super-bowl-lx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">according to NFL Network.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 13-year veteran, who is engaged to pop star Taylor Swift, has yet to make a decision on continuing his Hall of Fame career.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He should ditch the 5-iron and stick to gridiron. 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