After Billy Horschel handled a gator during the Cognizant Classic, one of the best reactions came from Paige Spiranac who bragged about the PGA Tour star.

PGA Tour star golfer Billy Horschel was seen recently shooing a gator off a Florida golf course with his club as it tried to approach him during his round.

Billy Horschel didn't hold back when discussing the level of difficulty at the PGA National Resort for the Honda Cognizant Classic just hours after he dueled with an alligator

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.

This is not your grandfather's Honda Cognizant Classic. Hell, it might not even be your father's, either. On Thursday at the historically-difficult Champion Course at PGA National, Jake Knapp, winner of the 2024 Mexico Open,

Billy Horschel calls winning in his home state a "pride factor." The closest he's come in 40 starts in Florida is tied for second at the 2022 API.

Billy Horschel, the Florida native, was right at home during Thursday's opening round of the Cognizant Classic, for more reasons than one.

Steely-nerved Billy Horschel grabbed his 60-degree wedge to chase an alligator off the course at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday, sending the scaly predator scampering into the water at the PGA National course in Palm Beach Gardens,

Billy Horschel used a wedge to get rid of an alligator that was crossing the eighth hole at the 2025 Cognizant Classic.

Billy Horschel hits his tee shot on the second hole of the South ... finishing seven shots behind early leader Jake Knapp after his round of 59 — the 15th such round in PGA Tour history. “I grew up with my dad grabbing their tail when they’re on ...

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.