Travis Kelce Reveals Taylor Swift's Advice Before Golf Event

The Chiefs tight end had the shot of the day at the WM Phoenix Open pro-am.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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NFL star Travis Kelce participated in the WM Phoenix Open pro-am golf event during Super Bowl weekend. Kelce revealed that his fiancée, music icon Taylor Swift, gave him some simple advice before he hit the links: "Just go and have fun, sweetie." Kelce took that advice to heart, as he made an impressive shot on the 16th hole that had the commentators raving.

Why it matters

Kelce's appearance at the golf event comes as he weighs his NFL future, with the Chiefs not making the Super Bowl this year. His relationship with Taylor Swift has also garnered significant public interest. This story provides a lighthearted look at Kelce's life off the football field.

The details

Kelce entered the WM Phoenix Open pro-am this past Wednesday, wanting to show off his golf skills to the fans in attendance. Instead of making plays on the football field, Kelce was bombing drives from the tee. When asked about the advice Swift gave him before the event, Kelce said she simply told him to "go and have fun." Kelce took that advice to heart, as he made an impressive shot on the 16th hole that had the commentators raving.

  • Kelce entered the WM Phoenix Open pro-am this past Wednesday.

The players

Travis Kelce

An NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs who is considering retirement and is engaged to marry music icon Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift

A world-renowned music artist and Kelce's fiancée.

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What they’re saying

“Just go and have fun, sweetie.”

— Taylor Swift

The takeaway

Kelce's appearance at the golf event and the advice from his fiancée Taylor Swift provide a lighthearted look at the NFL star's life off the field as he weighs his future in the league.