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.

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

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.

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.

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,

That is truly my passion and it’s Billy’s passion, helping people, giving back, seeing the light in their eyes.” Horschel, 38, became the first active PGA Tour player to receive the award and he and Brittany Horschel became the second husband and ...

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

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,

Horschel played his college golf for the Florida Gators, so he knows plenty about the wildlife that gets seen on courses in the Sunshine State — including, yes, alligators.

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.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Billy Horschel of the United States prepares ... of scrutiny about the pace of play on the PGA Tour. Fans complain often about it. Spiranac has publicly ...