Billy Horschel, the world’s No. 20 player, took matters into his own hand by chasing an invading alligator back into the water in a wild scene at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday.

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Six months later, the Florida native finds himself tied with McIlroy after the first round of The Players Championship.

Spectators at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday, Feb. 27, were shocked when an alligator made its way to the course — except for Horschel, 38. The unexpected scene occurred just as the golfer had ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Horschel, 38, comes from a long line of great Gators. Not gators. The 2009 ...

PGA Tour golfer Billy Horschel proved his Florida Man status during his opening round at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens on Thursday, February 27. During his round at the PGA National ...

An unusual player sauntered onto the green at the PGA National on Thursday afternoon, but a quick-thinking golfer shooed it away before it wreaked any havoc. Billy Horschel went face-to-face with ...

Golfer Billy Horschel guided a gator back into the water during Thursday's Cognizant Classic at the PGA National Members Club in Palm Springs Gardens in Florida. An alligator made its way onto the ...

Then came the surprise of the evening: Horschel, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and the 21st-ranked golfer in the world was at a momentary loss for words when he accepted the award from its ...

Spectators at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday, Feb. 27, were shocked when an alligator made its way to the course — except for Horschel, 38. The unexpected scene occurred just as the golfer ...