A few golfers got the surprise of their lives during a round on Friday when a plane made an emergency landing just feet from where they were teeing off ... and video from the scene is terrifying.
It all went down at around 1 PM at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles ... when an aircraft reportedly battling engine issues was forced to touch down on one of the course's fairways.
This happened at Riv today. I pray I’m never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was 😂 pic.twitter.com/00RzIdMrb8
Check out some footage a golfer filmed as it barreled toward the grass ... it skidded across the ground several times before it somehow made a safe stop near a sand trap.
John Elway was in good spirits hobnobbin' with other celebs and throwing back a beverage from a styrofoam cup just 2 hours before he was involved in the golf cart accident that killed his good friend, Jeff Sperbeck.
Take a look at these photos TMZ Sports obtained from a swanky day party last Saturday inside The Madison Club -- a golf community in La Quinta, CA -- Elway looked to be having a solid time.
Wearing a red and gray checkered shirt with a white ballcap, the NFL Hall of Famer was mingling with a small group around the bar.
Jeff Sperbeck, John Elway's longtime business partner, is in the hospital on life support ... following a horrific golf course accident over the weekend, TMZ Sports has learned.
We're told Sperbeck was at The Madison Club in La Quinta, CA on Saturday afternoon, riding on the back of a golf cart, when something went terribly wrong ... and Jeff somehow fell off the moving vehicle, landing on the ground, and hitting his head.
Jeff's wife and at least one other person noticed Sperbeck was down and quickly turned around to check on him. It was immediately clear the longtime sports agent was in bad shape, and someone called for help.
Saquon Barkleyis addressing the backlash he's received for hangin' with Donald Trump on Sunday ahead of the Eagles' White House visit on Monday, making it clear he respects anyone who holds the office of the President!
The Philadelphia Eagles star running back was spotted with POTUS this weekend, playing golf at his club in Bedminster, chitchatting at lunch, and even flying on Marine One -- the presidential chopper -- with Trump.
47 even joked he wanted to race Barkley, but decided not to. Smart!
Travis and Jason Kelce were living it up in Las Vegas — and they had a music legend by their side.
On Sunday, Justin Timberlake posted an Instagram video showing him hitting the golf course with Trav and Jason, along with Michael Phelps,Blake Griffin, and others, where they all competed in the 2025 8AM Golf Invitational in Sin City.
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In the video, Travis, JT and Jason are seen having fun on the course and are even seen showing off their dance moves at one point.
A night out at the golf course ended up looking more like an MMA fight for a pair of Canadians on Monday.
Check out some video from Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy in West Kelowna, BC ... you can see two groups appeared to get into a quarrel over pace of play -- before things turned violent.
🚨👮♂️🥊 #WATCH — A brawl broke out at Two Eagles Golf Course in Kelowna, BC, during a Monday night league. Witnesses say slow play was the cause of the altercation with the blue shirt group having hit into a slower group which lead to one man suffering a broken jaw. Cops were… pic.twitter.com/ry5YQ4aNPa
Based on some of the commentary in the footage, one of the groups seemed upset that the other was being impatient with how long their swings were taking ... and confronted them on a tee box.
Rory McIlroy took home the one major championship that so eluded him throughout his illustrious career Sunday at The Masters -- officially completing the grand slam -- and Tiger Woodscongratulated the newest member of one of golf's most prestigious clubs!
The 49-year-old golf legend took to his X account shortly after McIlroy drained a birdie putt on the 18th green in the first playoff hole, not only earning himself a Green jacket in his 17th Masters appearance, but also completing the golf grand slam, making him the first to do so since Woods in 2000.
RM won The U.S. Open in 2011, PGA Championship in 2012 (and '14), The Open Championship in 2014, PGA Championship and now The Masters in 2025.
Good news for those hoping to bust out their Boston Bruins jerseys and hockey stick putters this summer ... Christopher McDonald -- the man who played Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore" -- tells TMZ Sports that Adam Sandler's golf flick's sequel is going to rock.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is slated to drop on Netflix on July 25 ... and when we caught up with McDonald out at LAX this week, he told us it's "going to be fantastic."
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The 70-year-old, who's reprising his Shooter role for the film, didn't want to reveal too much more about the movie -- he stated he's signed an NDA so he's sworn to secrecy for now -- but he did joke he was sure it'd be good because "I love me."
Bryson DeChambeau's2025 Masters is off to a strong start ... but fans online are annoyed the golf star isn't getting more coverage on their TV screens -- and that even includes Lil Wayne!
Tunechi took to X to voice his displeasure Friday morning during the tournament's second round, dumbfounded as to why the powers that be aren't showing the man who currently sits in second place.
The Masters blew it w this lack of coverage on Bryson!!! They gotta stop hatin on the LIV shit. This man is killin it out there and I can’t watch
Weezy chalked it up to the 31-year-old's association with the Saudi Arabia-backed golf league LIV ... and the rap legend isn't the first to make that claim. Even greats like Phil Mickelsonhave received far less TV time.
Just weeks after rupturing his Achilles, Tiger Woods made the shocking announcement he's recovered in time to compete in next week's Masters ... thanks to some revolutionary rehabilitation and a certain holiday that falls on Tuesday.
"I can't believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber plus the explosive lifts my doctors and trainers have me ready to play the Masters next week!" Big Cat said on X.
"I'm President Donald J. Trump ... and I approve this hookup" is essentially what No. 47 said of Tiger Woods' new relationship with Vanessa Trump -- telling reporters he's giving the coupling a yuuuuge thumbs up.
POTUS was asked about El Tigre's romance on Monday ... and he couldn't say enough good things about the golf superstar.
"Well, I love Tiger and I love Vanessa," Trump stated before giving his take on what he thinks torpedoed his son Don Jr.'s marriage to Woods' new lady after 13 years.
Justin Bieber's Instagram break came and went in the blink of an eye on Sunday ... and he must've been catching up on sports during his time away from the platform -- 'cause he gave a shoutout to his golf buddy Min Woo Lee on a big win upon his return!!
The "Peaches" singer was quite active on his profile throughout the day ... but apparently decided to deactivate his account for a bit in the afternoon.
Once he came back, one of JB's first posts was a congratulatory post for MWL, who just won the Houston Open earlier in the day to secure his first PGA Tour title.
Tiger Woods has just confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump ... posting a couple pics to his X account -- including one where the two are cuddled up.
The golf legend announced the exciting news mere minutes ago with a couple photos including one where he and Vanessa standing next to each other and smiling big.
Another shows them lying down ... Vanessa's arms wrapped around Tiger's chest while they relax in the shade.
Travis Kelcegave fans a cheeky show Friday while golfing with his pal Patrick Mahomes ... hilariously bending over to give them a view of his, well, tight end!
Check out the pics ... the Kansas City Chiefs star seemed to know exactly what he was doing, giving onlookers a bootylicious display as he bent over with a smirk on his face.
Trav is known for putting on a show ... so it's no surprise he was seen cracking up after his move.
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He and Patrick played a round of golf at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and drew a crowd. TK was filmed perfecting his putt ... prompting cheers from onlookers as he finished the hole.
Anthony Davis isn't ready to get back on the NBA court just yet, but here's a good sign for Dallas Mavericks fans -- the Brow was able to hit the golf course and work on his game on Tuesday.
A clip of AD's round was shared to social media ... with the 6'10" baller -- who went down with a left adductor strain on Feb. 8 -- appearing to gear up for a chip shot.
The new visuals for the highly anticipated "Happy Gilmore 2" just dropped ... and while golf legend John Daly and music superstar Bad Bunny are featured in the trailer -- Travis Kelce didn't make the cut.
Adam Sandler shared the minute-long teaser for the Netflix project dropping this July ... and it's chock full of familiar faces, including current golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.
Shooter McGavin himself -- Christopher McDonald -- also makes an appearance ... but any Swifties hoping for another glimpse of Taylor's man putting his acting chops on display were left unfulfilled.