A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won. Let’s explain: Horschel played his college golf for the Florida Gators, so he knows plenty about the wildlife that gets seen on courses in the Sunshine State — including,

Florida native and star golfer Billy Horschel managed to poke and prod an alligator—yes, an alligator—off the course during Thursday's Cognizant Classic at the sixth hole of the PGA National course. "I'm not afraid of gators,

A Gator took on a gator during a PGA Tour event on Thursday. The bizarre scene played out Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches when former Florida Gator Billy Horschel chased an alligator off the course on the sixth hole at PGA National.

Billy Horschel played his college golf for the Florida Gators, so he knows plenty about the wildlife that gets seen on courses in the Sunshine State.

The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing kicked off on Thursday, as the opening round of the Cognizant Classic played out. Jake Knapp, who was among the players nominated for Rookie of the Year in 2024, made history carding a 12-under 59 at the Palm Beaches.

"The majority of the time, they’re fine. I grew up with my dad grabbing their tail when they’re on the side of the bank and shooing them back in the water. I never touched a tail with my hand but I’ve done it with a club.

The Cognizant Classic kicked off at PGA National on Thursday, formally starting the PGA Tour’s Florida Swing. Golf is off and running now. With the PGA Tour now in Florida, golf fans are catching a glimpse of the environment akin to the southeast.

Golfer Billy Horschel helped an alligator leave the golf course during the Cognizant Classic. Billy Horschel surprised everyone when he approached, armed with his golf club, an alligator that had entered the course at PGA National in Florida during the Cognizant Classic.

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel sprang into action Thursday during the opening round of the Cognizant Classic, shooing a gator back into the water with his 60-degree wedge.

During the first round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, a gator made his way on to the golf course, which isn't entirely unusual while the PGA Tour