The game of golf has always been fascinating and it has managed to rope in many showbiz celebrities and athletes from other sports. While legends from other sports make sure to spend their free time on the golf course, some celebrities play the gentleman’s game in front of the camera and an audience. This time, it is none other than the famous singer Selena Gomez making the rounds on the internet for playing golf, actually shoe golf.
Starting off as a child actress, the pop star has gone ahead to garner much success in the music industry. And while on her journey to fame, she made sure to take part in the game of golf in her own unique way. A video uploaded recently on her birthday shows the actress bringing out her inner athlete for a peculiar game of golf. Let’s find out more.
Selena Gomez lets out her inner golfer
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The game of golf turned out to be irresistible even for celebrities as we see Selena and Jimmy Fallon battling it out on the latter’s show. The singer had played the game back in June 2011 as the social media handle of the famous TV show posted it recently with a wish for the star’s birthday. But here’s the catch, it wasn’t the usual game of golf but one they played with a shoe. Yes! it was Shoe Golf!
In the Facebook video, we see both celebrities duke it out inside the studio. While Fallon made sure to break the ceiling with his insane shots throwing his shoes hither and tither, Selena made sure to stay calm under pressure to squeeze out a win in the bizarre challenge. Kicking their shoes off through the various bunkers and roughs, which consisted of a small plastic pool and fences, the duo made sure to make it an exciting show even as they had fun with each other.
Although there have been many times when a celebrity or an athlete outside the golf indulges in the game, it is not that common for such a bizarre variant of the sport to be played on a TV show. And she appeared to bring out her inner Tiger Woods as she claimed an easy win against the talk show host. The game of golf and golfers are much popular among celebrities as we recently saw Gomez’s rival turn to the GOAT’s name in style.
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Hailey Bieber and her vintage TW
In a recent picture of the model, Hailey Bieber was seen donning a Nike cap with the ‘TW’ logo on the side. Although the cap which boasted the vintage logo has been out of production, the diva was seen sporting the priceless Nike collection nevertheless. This has led to her undoubtedly amassing a lot of fans from the golfing community.
The sport has enthralled its fans through its players and its gameplay. And attracting blue blood from other industries adds to the sport. Moreover, known for bringing out the best in his host, Jimmy was also able to make a successful episode by playing the game in a newer style.
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What did you think of the video which the TV show posted for the singer’s birthday? Did it make you want to try it out in reality? Share your thoughts below.
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