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After winning the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum explains what people have been referring to him as on the golf course

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I absolutely enjoyed it when everyone at the golf course called me “champ” today 😂😂😂🏆 Excited for tomorrow’s parade

— @jaytatum0, Jayson Tatum June 20, 2024 “I f**king loved it 😂😂😂🏆, everyone at the golf course called me ‘champ’ today,” tweeted Tatum. “I am so excited for tomorrow’s parade.”

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The 6’8″ NBA champion is now exactly that when it comes to the golf course. He should consider adding a ring, a crown, or whatever else he may think of to the “JT” emblem that is currently on the side of his bag.

After winning an NBA championship, monikers and nicknames start to fly by. Tatum seemed to be quite content with his new character on the golf course.

In cоntrast tо his rооkie seasоn, when he was caught whiffing at TоpGоlf, Tatum repоrtedly threw himself intо the game during Cоvid and even began practicing with instructоr Daniel Bоisvert, accоrding tо The Athletic.

The Celtics All-Star struck an eagle putt at his charity golf tournament in St. Louis today, according to Jayson Tatum’s golf coach.

an avian. He’s barely had two seconds to play golf.



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— September 22, 2021, Alexandra Francisco (@ByAlFrancisco) “I think he’s probably made the kind of progress I would see someone make in 40 sessions, somewhere around there, in the 10 sessions we’ve had,” Boisvert said. When I tell him that, I believe he believes I’m simply making a joke out of myself. However, many of the other coaches and people in the vicinity of my facility are saying things like, “Holy smokes, man.” He’s made great progress.

It’s hardly unusual for a player who rose through the NBA levels rapidly to be the team’s best option. Tatum is currently (and forever) the “Champ” of the golf course, even though he may not be winning any PGA Tour tournaments anytime soon. It might be far worse.