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‘She Was Extraordinary’ – Serena Williams’ Hidden Golf Talent Gets Overwhelming Approval From ‘The Succession’ Actor Brian Cox

Published 03/24/2023, 5:16 AM EDT

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Serena Williams is the most revered tennis player in the WTA realm and even if she has bid the sport farewell, her influence on the sport is unparalleled. Consequently, other sporting realms have turned to her to promote their own. Williams is not a huge golf fan, however, there has not been a single thing she does halfheartedly. And in the words of Succession star Brian Cox, see how Williams prepared for the Super Bowl advertisement with him.

The association that Williams has had in the past with golf is through her fraternal relationship with the golf legend Tiger Woods. However, this time, when she had to step into the field, she knew she would need to do something more thanjust observing the game.

Succession star Brian Cox details the unpredictable golf talent of Serena Williams

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The Hollywood star featured alongside Serena Williams in a Super Bowl golf-themed advertisement. While shooting the ad, she could have just pretended to play the sport. However, despite her amateurish knowledge of the sport, she knew she could not do it half-heartedly.

In the renowned The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Succession star Brian Cox detailed the whole experience of shooting the ad with Serena Williams. He stated, “It’s not every day that you play golf with Serena Williams.” Playing any sport with the tennis legend is the dream of every tennis enthusiast.

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However, Cox was a bit skeptical about her love for golf. He stated, “Serena was interesting cuz she doesn’t really like golf. She’s very contained, and she was doing the ball and then that was in Miami where we filmed it.”

And as it is with Williams on the tennis court, she showed the same talent while holding a golf club. He stated, “Then later on we came to phoenix to watch the game to watch the actual Super Bowl. And she was amazing cuz she’s been practicing the swing, and she was extraordinary. I thought you are so secretive.”

Williams did not play her part in the advertisement half-heartedly. She was so convincing that it was not only Cox who was mesmerized by her golf talent. Her husband Alexis Ohanian was more than motivated to play golf and now he is kind of addicted to it.

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Alexis Ohanian falls into the golf trap owing to his wife Williams

After Williams was featured in the Super Bowl golf-themed advertisement, Ohanian could not stop himself from giving it a try. To add to the excitement was the fact that he hit a great at the very first try.

While sharing a hilarious Instagram sketch in his story, he tagged TMRW Sports, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The sketch portrayed a conventional golf addict who spends a lot of money on golf clubs and has questionable time management.

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WATCH THIS STORY: 5 Years Into Marrying ‘Wonder Woman’ Wife Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian in Search of Gal Gadot as He Strolls Paris’ Streets

Seems like Williams is off the golf course for now. But it looks like Ohanian has found himself addicted to the sport.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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