From Gridiron to Green: NFL Stars Who Can Swing

The NFL is a league of incredible athletes, but their talents often extend beyond the football field. For many players, golf provides a competitive outlet and a way to unwind. With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, we decided to look at some top NFL players who golf and pose the question: Who might win a golf match between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles? The top golfer from each Super Bowl team is:

• Jake Elliott (Philadelphia Eagles): This kicker holds a 3.5 handicap and even qualified for the 2022 Philadelphia Open Championship, proving his skills go beyond the football field.
• Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs): The star quarterback is an avid golfer with a respectable 7.7 handicap. He's even participated in "The Match," a celebrity golf event, and won it in 2023 with teammate Travis Kelce.   

If the match were between these two, the Eagles might pull it off. If you put together a foursome from each team, it would probably be more entertaining. Who would you take in a golf match? Here is a list of players from each team who are also golfers.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Travis Kelce 
• Isiah Pacheco 
• Harrison Butker 
• Chris Jones 

Philadelphia Eagles

• Jalen Hurts 
• Saquon Barkley
• A.J. Brown 
• Jalen Carter 
• DeVonta Smith 
• Dallas Goedert 

Here's a look at more of the NFL's most impressive golfers:   

Current Players:

• Ryan Succop (Tennessee Titans): Arguably the best golfer in the NFL, Succop boasts a +2.6 handicap. He's a serious player who once challenged Tiger Woods to a match and even caddied for PGA Tour winner Wesley Bryan.
• Brett Kern (Tennessee Titans): This punter is another standout with a 0.4 handicap. Kern regularly plays in pro-am events and charity tournaments, showcasing his impressive skills.
• Adam Thielen (Minnesota Vikings): With a reported 0.6 handicap, Thielen is another example of an NFL player with serious golfing talent.
• Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets): The veteran quarterback is a well-known golf enthusiast with a 4 handicap. He's a regular in celebrity pro-ams and famously teamed up with Tom Brady to win "The Match" in 2022.   

Former Players:

• Josh Scobee (Jacksonville Jaguars): Once considered the best NFL golfer, Scobee held a +2.5 handicap.
• John Brodie (San Francisco 49ers): This legendary quarterback transitioned to a successful professional golf career after retiring from football, even qualifying for the U.S. Open.   
• Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys): Romo boasts a 1.6 handicap and is a three-time winner of the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament, demonstrating his impressive skills on the course.   
• Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals): Fitzgerald has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am twice alongside professional golfer Kevin Streelman.
• Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons): Ryan boasts a 2.3 handicap and has participated in prestigious events like the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the American Century Championship.
• Tom Brady (New England Patriots): This legendary New England Patriots quarterback boasts an 8 handicap. The seven-time Super Bowl champion plays regularly and participates in televised golf challenges, the most recent of which was the 2024 Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he teed off with Keegan Bradley.