The Super Bowl may be days away, but the biggest party in sports is happening right now in Scottsdale, and Travis Kelce is arguably the main character.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, fresh off the start of his offseason, took center stage at the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am on Wednesday. While his golf game was surprisingly sharp, it was the atmosphere at the iconic 16th hole, the "Coliseum" that stole the headlines.
Travis Kelce Turns the 16th Hole into the Eras Tour at WM Phoenix Open
While the official DJ setlists for the "Coliseum" (the famous 16th hole) aren't always published, reports and viral clips from the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am yesterday confirm that the atmosphere was heavily "Taylor-coded" for Travis Kelce's appearance.
As Kelce stepped into the loudest arena in golf, the DJ reportedly cued up the perfect soundtrack: a mashup of Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag” and Taylor Swift’s “So High School.” The choice was a masterclass in reading the room, blending the nostalgia of the Phoenix crowd with a nod to Kelce’s high-profile relationship.
Kelce didn’t just bring the vibes, he brought the game. With thousands of fans screaming and the music blasting, he stepped up to the tee and fired a laser that landed just feet from the cup. The shot sent the gallery into a frenzy, with Kelce celebrating by strumming an air guitar and hyping up the stands.
Kelce played the front nine with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and the back nine with Brooks Koepka, making it the marquee group of the day.
Patrick Mahomes, watching from home, hopped on X (formerly Twitter) to hype up his teammate, simply posting:
"Let’s go!!!!!"Kelce might not be playing in Super Bowl LX this Sunday, but he’s clearly winning the offseason. Between the "So High School" needle drop and sticking it close on the most pressure-packed hole in golf, the crossover between the NFL, the PGA Tour, and the Swiftie universe has never been stronger.