{"id":48417,"date":"2026-06-08T11:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:07:48","slug":"lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James made an amazing birdie chip, but I can&#8217;t believe it myself"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself\/#LeBron_James_golf_birdie_tip_shocks_fans\" >LeBron James&#8217; golf birdie tip shocks fans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself\/#LeBron_James_golf_hobby_is_becoming_the_story_of_the_offseason\" >LeBron James&#8217; golf hobby is becoming the story of the offseason<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lebron-james-made-an-amazing-birdie-chip-but-i-cant-believe-it-myself\/#Lakers_future_still_depends_on_LeBrons_golf_summer\" >Lakers&#8217; future still depends on LeBron&#8217;s golf summer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>LeBron James is making the most of his offseason, and his latest golf clip made him look like more than just a weekend player.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lakers superstar made headlines when he reacted in disbelief that the ball had dropped after taking a difficult birdie chip over a bunker.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The timing couldn&#8217;t have been better for a player whose NBA future remains in the spotlight. LeBron looked relaxed, competitive, and totally into this challenge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Photo credit: 2016 Nick Cammett\/Diamond Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LeBron_James_golf_birdie_tip_shocks_fans\"><\/span>LeBron James&#8217; golf birdie tip shocks fans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Legion Hoops shared the clip after James posted a shot from a weekend round of golf to his Instagram Story.<\/p>\n<p>Setup couldn&#8217;t be easier. James had to heave the ball over the bunker, land it softly, and watch it trace its trajectory toward the hole to get the birdie.<\/p>\n<p>His reaction after it went down said it all. LeBron shouted in disbelief and celebrated the shot, looking as if he had just unleashed a new part of his athletic obsession.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LeBron_James_golf_hobby_is_becoming_the_story_of_the_offseason\"><\/span>LeBron James&#8217; golf hobby is becoming the story of the offseason<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>James has shown more interest in golf in recent years, especially during the offseason when his schedule ultimately slows down.<\/p>\n<p>There was also footage of him swinging, practicing and hitting balls in a more relaxed environment. He&#8217;s not known as a sophisticated celebrity golfer, but his progress is clear.<\/p>\n<p>Fans noticed it right away. Some joked that he might turn pro after basketball, while others said he and Stephen Curry could be on the track for a second time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lakers_future_still_depends_on_LeBrons_golf_summer\"><\/span>Lakers&#8217; future still depends on LeBron&#8217;s golf summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This golf clip arrived at an interesting point in James&#8217; career. He&#8217;s 41 years old, coming off his 23rd NBA season, and has another big decision to make about what happens next.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear whether he will return to the Lakers, retire, or pursue a new destination. Golden State has also been mentioned in speculation due to the longtime dream of pairing LeBron and Curry.<\/p>\n<p>But for now, the clearest picture is simple. LeBron has racked up some crazy birdie chips this offseason and clearly enjoys the competitive nature that still drives him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James is making the most of his offseason, and his latest golf clip made him look like more than just a weekend player. The Lakers superstar made headlines when he reacted in disbelief that the ball had dropped after taking a difficult birdie chip over a bunker. advertisement The timing couldn&#8217;t have been better [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-48417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48417\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}