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,

This wasn’t Horschel’s first encounter with alligators. He was born in Grant, Florida and has spent his 38 years living in the Sunshine State.

Billy Horschel came face to face with an unexpected competitor during his latest stop on the PGA Tour. Spectators at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday, Feb. 27, were shocked when an alligator made its way to the course — except for Horschel,

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.

Billy Horschel can be kind of intense. He’ll get into it with unruly fans. He’ll blast fellow pros. He’ll thrown an on-course tantrum or two (yes, even at Augusta National). In fact, the Florida Gators product can be so fiery,

"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.

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.

PGA Tour golfer Billy Horschel took matters into his own hands on Thursday, February 27, scaring away an alligator who had made its way onto the course

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.

Golfers are used to navigating sand traps, water hazards, and the occasional wayward shot, but Billy Horschel encountered a different kind of obstacle.