"Claw grip already?" - Fans react to LeBron James' putting in his return to golf field

LeBron James is taking his golf quite seriously. The basketball legend was recently seen playing the game and shared a clip of his putt where he fist-pumped after a successful shot.

On Tuesday, December 16, LeBron James shared a video of himself playing golf alone on the range. He posted a clip of his two-putt which he declared resulted in a par.

Fans online had a hard time believing James' claim as many felt it wasn't a par. A few fans noticed his claw grip and questioned the move.

Here's a look at some reactions:

"Claw grip already? Buddy is battling putting demons early," one fan posted. "We all know that was Bogey! Not fooling anybody," another fan wrote. "He better not complain/cry on the golf course...you got away with that in the NBA but the golfing gods will not have any of it," this user commented. "What coach told him to use a claw grip! Its only meant for players with brick hands and no touch," another fan remarked. "I dont believe anything he says. That was a triple bogey at least. Prly just filmed that for the internet lol," this user opined. "LeBron is the guy that has 20 bad shots and only counts his good ones," another fan posted.

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Has Lebron James played in a Pro-Am before?

Unlike a few basketball heavyweights, LeBron James has never been part of any golf tournament Pro-Am. The Los Angeles Lakers great took up the sport only recently and has been trying his hand at it. In the last few months, he has often shared clips of himself practicing on the range.

While LeBron James is new to the world of golf, several NBA and WNBA stars have been playing the game for a long time. In fact, a few of them are quite good at it and play competitive golf. Stephen Curry is among the best players among non-professional golfers. He often plays in Pro-Ams and has also won a few celebrity golf tournaments.

Michael Jordan is another NBA giant who has a strong love for golf. Although he hasn't won any event, he has built his own course and also hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament to raise money for various charities.

Charles Barkley is also an active participant in Pro-Ams and is often seen in celebrity events. Klay Thompson is another name who plays the sport and also participated in The Match alongside Curry. The duo lost to the football duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in the event.

Recently, WNBA star Caitlin Clark made her second straight appearance at the Annika. The event also featured Sophie Cunningham, who accidentally hit the ball into the spectators' box.

Edited by Shobhit Kukreti