Despite Being in Severe Pain, DJ Khaled Reveals How Disastrous Surfing Accident Improved His Golf Game

The 10-time Grammy nominee, DJ Khaled, is passionate about family, music, God, and golf. As someone who has been golfing since he was a teenager, DJ Khaled is always looking for ways to improve his form when it comes to golf. A recent surfing injury while vacationing in Turks and Caicos might have left a painful mark but turned into a blessing in disguise soon enough.

There is no doubt that the surfing injury was not going to keep the father of two off the golf course. However, the fact that the injury would actually aid in improving Khaled’s swing is something that none of us would have considered in our wildest imaginations.

A surfing hazard that became a boon

The tragic wipeout took place when the music producer was riding an electric surfboard on the waves of Turks and Caicos. DJ Khaled shared the clip on his Instagram and was initially seen lying on the board, in preparation to stand. As soon as Khaled attempted to get on his feet aboard the electric surfboard, things took a dicey turn. The board spiraled out of control, throwing the musician overboard, resulting in his surfing injuries.

Later, Khaled shared an update on social media while getting a massage, saying, “I’m getting a massage right now because I hurt myself yesterday surfing.” The music producer, born Khaled Mohammed Khaled, also posted a video of him consulting a doctor and getting an X-ray done. Despite being in unbearable pain after hitting his rib on the surfboard, Khaled went golfing, and even made it to the 8th hole, before getting too tired to continue. While rest was absolutely necessary for recovery, DJ Khaled revealed why he couldn’t give up playing golf even for a day.

Read more: Weeks After Facing ‘Leeches off’ Verbal Onslaught from Tiger Woods’ Fans, DJ Khaled Becomes Victim of Golf World’s Wrath

He said, “I have to play golf for a lot of reasons. For my mind, my peace. I’m in pain, I can’t even lie to y’all, but I feel like I’m supposed to fight through this pain.” Maybe the universe rewarded the musician for persevering through his pain because as it turns out, his surfing injury actually helped him get better at golfing. According to Entertainment Weekly, Khaled said, “I got the big injury, but it’s actually making my swing super-smooth.” This is not surprising as golfing is embedded deeply in DJ Khaled’s heart and soul.

Golf and spirituality go hand in hand for DJ Khaled

Khaled Mohammed Khaled never misses a chance to run to the golf course. In an interview with Golf Digest, he made clear just how much he adores the sport. During the interview, he said, “I love golf because it’s like my connection with God, too. It’s kind of like my one-on-one time with him.” Khaled has been a part of the music industry since the 1990s. However, he reached the zenith of popularity with his triple-platinum-certified 2010 hit “All I Do Is Win”.

Music remains his passion and profession. But when DJ Khaled wants peace, he turns to golf. Apparently, the music producer has chanted the phrase “Let’s go golfing!” so many times, that it has become somewhat of an identifier for him. While he tried the sport as a teenager, he started playing seriously about two years ago. And since then, golf changed his life. “Golf taught me to be more calm,” says Khaled. This spiritual connection with golf is probably what is healing him from the inside out.

Watch This Story: Surfing Photographer “Lit Up the Barrel Red and Orange” With Iconic ‘Wave on Fire’ Image