Basketball golfer
Austin Reaves
Reaves appears to be a strong single-digit amateur with genuine competitive ambition. Public reporting has described him as roughly a +2 handicap, but that figure is not confirmed through an official handicap index. His best-documented test came in a Korn Ferry Tour qualifier, where he shot 76 and m
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Reported level
- Approximately +2 handicapReported figure; current official index not verified
- Korn Ferry test
- 76Visit Knoxville Open qualifier
- Result
- Did not qualifyProfessional qualifying benchmark
- Recent event
- 2026 American Century ChampionshipEdgewood Tahoe
- Golf project
- Hillbilly BogeyWith Trent Swaim
- Verified video
- Golf Channel, June 18, 2024Pete Dye Course with Garrett Clark
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Austin Reaves highlights — reported single-digit-level golfer
4 videos
THE STORY
What to know
Playing level
Reported around +2 handicap
Several reports have described Reaves as approximately a +2 handicap. Treat that as a reported estimate rather than a verified, current WHS/GHIN index; his public golf is best characterized as elite amateur or serious plus-handicap level.
Competitive test
Shot 76 in a Korn Ferry qualifier
Reaves attempted to qualify for the Visit Knoxville Open and reportedly carded a 76. That was a credible round for a celebrity athlete, but not low enough to advance in professional qualifying.
- Visit Knoxville Open qualifier — 76, did not qualify
Recent activity
2026 American Century Championship
Reaves returned to the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe in July 2026. Coverage showed him playing during the NBA free-agency period; published reporting placed him in the event’s final results, though the readily available sources did not provide a fully verified scorecard here.
- American Century Championship — Edgewood Tahoe, July 2026
Golf identity
He plays and creates golf content
Reaves and childhood friend Trent Swaim have developed Hillbilly Bogey, a golf-focused video project. He has also appeared in golf-content collaborations with Good Good Golf and Golf Channel.
- Hillbilly Bogey
- Good Good Golf Midwest Open content
Verified video
Watch him play Pete Dye’s course
Golf Channel’s verified YouTube channel published footage of Reaves playing hole 11 at the Pete Dye Course in French Lick with Garrett Clark. It is the strongest readily verifiable on-course highlight showing his swing and shot-making.
- Golf Channel — Austin Reaves and Garrett Clark play hole No. 11 at Pete Dye Course
Recent video
Hillbilly Bogey remains active
Recent channel listings show Reaves appearing in Hillbilly Bogey content, including an August 2026 punishment-game video with Luke Kwon Golf. That supports the picture of an active recreational and competitive golfer, although entertainment videos are not formal scoring evidence.
- Luke Kwon Golf — We played a PUNISHMENT GAME with Austin Reaves lol
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Korn Ferry qualifier
Attempted to qualify for the Visit Knoxville Open and shot 76.
Golf media profile
Discussed his golf ambitions, Korn Ferry experience and interest in golf content.
Good Good Golf appearance
Played a hole at the Pete Dye Course in French Lick with Garrett Clark.
American Century Championship
Returned to the celebrity event at Edgewood Tahoe.
RECENT FORM
Recent results and activity
| Event | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Century Championship | Participated; precise final placing requires confirmation from the official leaderboard | 2026-07 |
| Hillbilly Bogey / Luke Kwon Golf | Featured in recent golf-content video | 2026-08 |
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
The fairest label is “plus-handicap-level celebrity golfer with real competitive ability.” The reported +2 is impressive, but the 76 in professional qualifying shows the substantial gap between elite amateur golf and tour competition.