Red ball, pink ball, little, white, dimpled ball… Is there anything Travis Head can’t do?
Just 24 hours after Australia wrapped up a dominant 4–1 Ashes series win over England in Sydney, the cricket superstar was back on home soil at Kooyonga Golf Club – and once again stealing the show. This time, it wasn’t with a bat in hand.
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Head turned up at the Blitz Golf event and immediately reminded everyone that his sporting talents don’t stop at the boundary rope. In front of a packed, greenside crowd, the hard-hitting batsman showed his softer touch, rolling in an outrageous monster putt that sent spectators into raptures and social media into overdrive.
The footage is already doing the rounds – and it’s every bit as good as it sounds:
Kooyonga, a revered Sandbelt-style layout and a favourite among Adelaide golfers, proved the perfect stage. Head looked relaxed, confident and completely at home, feeding off the energy of the crowd much like he does when the stakes are highest in international cricket.
“I’ve never had a proper golf lesson,” Head told Australian Golf Digest in a previous interview. “I’ve received little playing lessons along the way, but I’ve never taken a lesson from a PGA pro. I’ve been fortunate to play with some pretty cool people along the way that have given me a few tips here and there, but I’ve never worried too much about my golf game, to be honest.
“I think I got to a 7 or 8-handicap at one stage when I was playing heaps. But since then, I’ve sat around the 12 mark for a while, and I barely play to that. I use golf more as an outlet, socially. I’m more than happy to roll around with half a set of clubs and just take the odds or evens around and just wear a little GPS watch and not worry too much about where it’s going or what it’s doing.”
Indeed, it was the timing that made his latest appearance on the fairways all the more compelling. Less than a day removed from Ashes celebrations, here he was, competitive instincts fully engaged, draining putts and soaking up the applause.
The Ashes secured. Putts holed. Crowds buzzing.
If this is how Travis Head unwinds, Australian golf – and the internet – are more than happy to watch.
