32 year old Australian cricketer and vice captain to his national sporting team, Travis Head recently proved his athletic prowess outside of cricket. He left fans agog with his deft touch during a Blitz Golf event at Adelaide’s Kooyonga Golf Club, making a stunning hole-in-one putt. He did all this dazzling work only hours after starring in Australia’s 4-1 demolition of England in the Ashes series. His technical display during the match proved vital and artistry proved his asl.
Head reacts to making a short putt during the golf event, raising his arms in celebration. He capped it off by blowing kisses to the ecstatic fans. And boy, that putt was a real “monster” monster. It bounced with just the right hop, up the ramp, turning tight to the right and then dropping step for step into the pit. A video of this moment went viral instantly on social media. It was a perfect distillation of Head’s unflappable coolness and his instinctual comfort level on the golf course.
Head’s performance in the Ashes was tremendous. Through the five matches, batting in the bottom half of the order, he scored a staggering 629 runs, helping Australia drill the final nails into England’s coffin. His remarkable exertions made him a deserved player of the match in that fifth test. He put together a final performance for the ages that ensured Australia would be crowned champions.
As Head returns to the Adelaide Strikers from national duty, he had a chance to reflect upon a painful loss to the Hobart Hurricanes. In that match, the Strikers lost by 37 runs. His unique talents, both as a cricketer and as a golfer, emphasize his adaptability as an athlete. Seems he’s a super sub in life, doing just as well on the cricket pitch as on the golf links.
