“I am better at golf little guy”, “Beauty swing”: Fans react as NFL star Sauce Gardner flaunts his swing

NFL star Sauce Gardner has recently taken a liking to playing golf recreationally. The New York Jets player has been taking to his social media to share his progress and ambition for the sport.

Sauce Gardner recently took to his X platform to share a couple of his swing videos on the golf course. Having broken a 100 score for the very first time, he is set to release a video on his YouTube channel detailing his experience.

His swing videos left social media users all over the world impressed. However, some were disappointed.

"I’m better at golf little guy. Work on that form pipsqueak," said an X user.

Several golfers worldwide appreciated Sauce Gardner's milestone given that he has just recently taken up the sport.

"Beauty swing for just starting," said a fan on X.

In the video shared on X by Sauce Gardner on his official handle, the NFL star can be seen grounding his club in the bunker, which results in a penalty according to the United States Golf Association (USGA) rules.

Fans were left wondering whether the New York Jets star had included the penalty in the calculation of his score and questioned whether he had actually broken a 100 score with the penalty included.

A fan called out the football star by commenting, "Did you could the penalty for grounding your club in the bunker?"

Here are a few other fans' reactions to Sauce Gardner's impressive new skills on the golf course.

An X user said, "With these videos I’m kinda shocked you aren’t shooting in the mid 80’s already."

"U getting a lil too comfortable with golf lmaooo we still need u on the football field lol," said a fan.

A fan took to X to applaud Gardner by saying, "You have gotten a lot better in just the last week or 2 of you posting it. Go crazy, Sauce."

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PGA Tour pros react to Sauce Gardner's golf swing

Sauce Gardner has been obsessed with golf lately and is not afraid to share his journey with the sport on social media. As the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic is underway this week, several PGA Tour stars commented on the NFL superstar's swing.

Amazed by the New York Jets player's potential, Rickie Fowler told the PGA Tour,

"I mean if Sauce is just getting going, I like the possibilities."

The PGA Tour's latest sensation, Will Zalatoris was in awe of Gardner's swing and also went on to offer him some advice to better his game. Zalatoris said,

"He's got some speed for one. I mean the dude's an athlete, we know that, but I mean that's pretty impressive. Clean up a little bit of the short game there and he's going to be pretty good, pretty quick."