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Larry Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald appears to be a serious mid-to-low-handicap amateur, not merely a recreational celebrity golfer. Reported handicaps have ranged from 6.6 to 14.2, with Golf Digest listing a 10.6 index in 2019 and an 8 tournament handicap. His strongest evidence comes from repeated high-level celebrity eve

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Larry Fitzgerald

AT A GLANCE

Quick facts

Best reported handicap
6.6Reported by Golf Digest in connection with his stronger playing period.
Documented 2019 index
10.6Adjusted to an 8 course handicap for the Pebble Beach event.
Earlier reported handicap
14.2Published in a 2016 Golf Digest profile.
Major celebrity result
2018 Pebble Beach Pro-Am winnerWon the celebrity-amateur team competition with Kevin Streelman.
2026 activity
American Century Championship and Coeur d’Alene ShowcasePublicly reported participation.
Playing level
Strong amateurCurrent official handicap not publicly verified.

THE STORY

What to know

Reported level

A credible single-digit-to-mid-handicap player

Published reports have placed Fitzgerald anywhere from a 6.6 handicap at his best to 14.2 in an earlier Golf Digest profile. The most carefully documented figure is a 10.6 handicap index listed in 2019, adjusted to an 8 course handicap for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Best-supported description: roughly 7–14 handicap depending on date and event.

Meaningful result

He won the 2018 Pebble Beach Pro-Am celebrity competition

Fitzgerald and professional partner Kevin Streelman won the 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, a significant result in one of the sport’s strongest celebrity-amateur fields. His victory also triggered public scrutiny because his tournament handicap appeared generous relative to the quality of shots he produced.

  • 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — celebrity-amateur team winner with Kevin Streelman

The professional side of the event is separate from the amateur team competition.

Playing style

Athletic, competitive and comfortable under pressure

His football background shows up in the way he generates speed and competes in public events, but the more telling signs are his comfort around tournament greens and willingness to play difficult venues. Reports and video suggest a player capable of standout shots, even if his scoring consistency is less transparent.

Think accomplished amateur rather than near-professional tournament golfer.

Recent activity

Still active in celebrity golf through 2026

Fitzgerald continued appearing in prominent celebrity events, including the American Century Championship and the 2026 Showcase golf fundraiser at Coeur d’Alene, where he won the Celebrity Epic Shot contest. A 2026 television report also documented him participating in the American Century Championship.

  • 2026 American Century Championship — listed participant
  • 2026 Showcase at Coeur d’Alene — Celebrity Epic Shot winner

Publicly reported recent activity confirms continued competition, not a current official handicap.

Verified video

Start with these legitimate highlights

The clearest verified clips come from Golf Channel and Golf Digest. They show Fitzgerald discussing how golf challenges him mentally and physically, plus a memorable chip at the American Century Championship.

  • Golf Channel interview at the 2024 American Century Championship
  • Golf Channel: Fitzgerald’s long chip on the 13th hole
  • Golf Digest: coverage of his controversial Pebble Beach Pro-Am win

These are publisher-hosted videos, not unverified social-media reposts.

Bottom line

His game is legitimately strong for an amateur

The safest conclusion is that Fitzgerald is a competitive, experienced amateur who has played around the single-digit handicap level at times. His Pebble Beach win and standout short-game moments are meaningful, but public evidence does not justify calling him a professional-caliber golfer.

Strong celebrity golfer; exact current handicap remains unverified.

CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY

Notable moments

  1. Golf Digest profile

    Reported handicap of 14.2 and documented his serious interest in equipment and practice.

  2. Pebble Beach Pro-Am breakthrough

    Won the celebrity-amateur team competition with Kevin Streelman.

  3. Hole-in-one with Barack Obama

    Golf Digest reported Fitzgerald making an ace while playing with Obama.

  4. Handicap scrutiny

    Golf Digest listed a 10.6 index and an 8 course handicap for the event.

  5. American Century interview

    Golf Channel featured Fitzgerald discussing the physical and mental side of his golf.

  6. Continued celebrity competition

    Reported at the American Century Championship and the Coeur d’Alene Showcase.

HH take

Why this profile is worth exploring

Judge Fitzgerald as a genuine tournament-caliber amateur, probably capable of excellent rounds but not reliably playing to his best reported handicap every week.