There was a time on the golf course Friday when Danielle Kang wondered where she’ll put her competitive fire when her LPGA days are over. Here she was playing alongside former MLB pitcher John Smoltz, who takes his golf quite seriously, at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Golf is a favorite second sport for so many professional athletes. What if golf is the first love?
Kang trails World No. 1 Nelly Korda by one stroke heading into the weekend at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club. The younger Korda sister paces the field at 10 under while Kang and 2020 TOC champ Gaby Lopez are at 9 under. Last year’s champion, Jessica Korda, sits two back.
Kang also played alongside country singer Lee Brice on Friday, a good friend who does not take his golf seriously. There was a point in the day when Kang told Brice she’d give him $100 if he could hit the green.
