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Serena Williams‘ husband is diving headfirst into the world of golf. While Alexis Ohanian endeavors to forge a connection with golf, his journey is marked by ongoing challenges in mastering the sport. The 40-year-old American businessman recently opened up about his most recent challenges navigating this new terrain.

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Recently, the Reddit co-founder took to his Twitter handle to talk about the major problem he encountered. He wrote, “I asked my golf coach how to avoid hitting my ball into the water. She said, “Try staying on the green.” 

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While it was difficult for him to keep the ball on the field itself, he, on the other hand, had a great idea to deal with the problem in a sarcastic way. He shared his reply to his coach’s advice, and wrote, “Of course I said, “Nah, more like GRIP IT AND RIP IT!” Although the Reddit co-founder’s golfing pursuits have not yet achieved results, he is making tremendous progress toward his goal of business success.

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He also became a member of the Los Angeles Golf Club, the original TGL golf league squad. In addition, the TGL, which is led by the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and Rory Daniel McIlroy, is a new period in golf history that promises excitement and innovation for the game’s future. Even though he hasn’t improved his personal game as much as his wife and daughter have, this endeavor is still a significant step in the right direction.

After making a significant million-dollar investment in the previous year, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stated that she wanted to include golf in her family’s lives. He imagined playing golf as a family activity, a chance to spend time with her loved ones. Ohanian stated in an interview with KTLA 5 Morning News, “I thought, ‘Hey, this could be a fun date experience for us to learn golf together.”

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Ohanian said, looking back on his first encounter, “I learned very quickly though. Those swinging stick skills carry over really well.” But as he quickly found out, his wife was already a pretty good golfer, thus he was officially the least proficient member of the family.

Unfazed, Ohanian has made it clear that he plans to start improving and is committed to raising his game. Conversely, the forty-year-old American businessman went above and beyond due to a similar sense of competition. Furthermore, he shared on social media a few months ago that he is attempting to take more challenging shots and delve into the sport’s more technical aspects.

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Serena Williams’ husband has been working to improve his golfing skills

Just a few weeks ago, Alexis Ohanian took to Twitter to share his excitement about teaching his daughter, Olympia, how to play golf. However, in a surprising turn of events, he soon found himself outshone by his young prodigy, admitting that she had surpassed his skills on the course.

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Undeterred, Ohanian embarked on a journey to catch up, documenting his progress on social media, and shared his first attempt at hitting a bunker, on his official Instagram story. Captioning the post “First bunker ever. Your boy was nervous,” as he showcased a video of himself in action. Even though he was nervous, he made a good shot and used his club to drive the ball a good distance, which was a significant advancement for him as a golfer.

What are your thoughts on the forty-year-old American businessman honing his golf game? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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