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Miles Teller
Miles Teller is a serious recreational golfer, not just a celebrity tournament guest. He first got hooked after moving to Florida, where he hit balls around a golf-course community with a friend. He now uses golf as a competitive, social escape from filming—and as a way to feel like an athlete again
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Golf origin
- Citrus Hills, FloridaHe began hitting balls there as a young person.
- Best reported handicap
- 8.6Self-reported lowest handicap index in a 2022 interview.
- Later reported level
- About 14Listed in a 2023 celebrity-handicap roundup; not confirmed as official current data.
- Signature event
- American Century ChampionshipRecurring celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
- Golf personality
- Competitive and socialOften plays with athletes, friends, cast and crew.
- Playing style
- Aggressive swingerHe says he grips tightly and swings hard.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Miles Teller highlights
2 videos
THE STORY
What to know
HOW IT STARTED
Florida made golf accessible
Teller has said his family moved from New Jersey to Florida when he was young. Living in Citrus Hills, a community with three courses, gave him regular access to the game—and plenty of temptation to hit balls when he was not supposed to.
WHY HE PLAYS
Competition, friends and an athletic outlet
Teller describes golf as a way to stay competitive and reconnect with the athletic side of himself. He often plays with castmates, crew members and athlete friends, including Aaron Rodgers, and has called the Tahoe tournament a chance to feel like a professional athlete for a moment.
PLAYING JOURNEY
A committed, self-described grinder
He takes clubs to film locations and looks for courses wherever he works. Teller has described his swing as aggressive, saying he grips the club tightly and swings hard, while focusing especially on improving his short game before major celebrity events.
NOTABLE APPEARANCES
A regular at Tahoe
Teller has competed multiple times in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, including the 2023 event and the 2025 field. He has also appeared in tournament interviews alongside players such as Jake Owen and Aaron Rodgers.
- American Century Championship — Lake Tahoe
- 2023 celebrity-tournament interview with Jake Owen
- 2025 American Century Championship appearance
PLAYING LEVEL
Reported handicap: single-digit at his best
In a 2022 GOLF.com interview, Teller said his lowest handicap index had been 8.6, while adding that it was not his current level at the time. A separate 2023 celebrity-handicap listing placed him around 14, so the safest description is a capable amateur whose form varies.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Best verified clips to watch
The most useful public footage is from his American Century Championship appearances, where you can see his on-course personality and hear him discuss the game. These are tournament/interview highlights rather than a dedicated swing-analysis series.
- Tahoe celebrity golf tournament | Miles Teller gets to feel like an athlete — KCRA 3
- Miles Teller & Jake Owen reveal which Taylor Swift song describes their golf skills — Access Hollywood
- Fans react to Miles Teller and Chace Crawford dancing at the 2023 Tahoe tournament
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Learns around Citrus Hills
After moving to Florida, Teller began hitting balls around a community with three golf courses.
American Century Championship field
He was listed among the celebrities competing in the Tahoe event.
Discusses his golf game
Teller told GOLF.com about his golf origin, 8.6 best handicap and desire to sharpen his short game.
Returns to Tahoe
He competed in the American Century Championship and discussed golf with Aaron Rodgers and Jake Owen.
Again listed for Tahoe
The tournament announced Teller among its early celebrity commitments.
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Why this profile is worth exploring
Teller’s golf identity is best understood as a genuinely invested, competitive amateur: good enough to take celebrity events seriously, but candid about how much his handicap fluctuates.