Evan Engram didn’t care much for golf the first few times he gave it a try, but the Jacksonville Jaguars ’ tight end became addicted last year once he started perfecting his game while awaiting the end to a contract stalemate.
“If you want to get your golf game better, just don’t go to OTAs,” Engram joked. “I was grinding [on the course].”
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is also among a growing contingent of Jaguars who have gotten hooked on a game that can exasperate all levels of players. But the primary benefit they seek from chasing the white ball around, aside from lower scores, is a bonding experience they believe can elevate this team on the football field.
Not surprisingly, Lawrence has become a ringleader of sorts in this endeavor by facilitating golf outings with teammates, quite often at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club where he and receiver Christian Kirk are members.
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