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Travis Kelce wore a cap with iconic KC symbol while in Arizona for golf tourney

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  • Kelce was in Arizona for a Phoenix Open pro-am; cap detail not stated.
  • Kelce nearly made a hole-in-one at the 16th, and video of the shot went viral.
  • Mahomes’ reaction sparked return rumors, but he didn’t mean that.

With the United States preparing for its 250th birthday bash in July, it’s a good time to brush up on some history.

“The shot heard ‘round the world,” from the battles of Lexington and Concord, started the Revolutionary War.

There was a different kind of shot heard ‘round the world on Wednesday. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce nearly had a hole-in-one on the 16th hole of a pro-am at the Phoenix Open.

Video of the shot went viral and quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ reaction initially had fans believing Kelce was definitely returning to the Chiefs. Alas, that’s not what Mahomes meant.

After his round on the course, Kelce went out in Phoenix and was asked about the shot.

“I’m just glad they didn’t show the other 17 holes,” Kelce said while signing autographs for fans.

While his return to the Chiefs is still an unanswered question, Kelce showed Kansas City some love while out on the town Thursday. He was wearing a cap with the KC heart logo on it.

That’s an iconic image in Kansas City, especially on T-shirts. The logo dates back more than 100 years, as the Kansas City Area Development Council noted.

This is the TMZ video, and you can see Kelce wearing the cap.

Travis Kelce represented Kansas City after the golf event.
Travis Kelce represented Kansas City after the golf event. Screengrab of TMZ video

Here are more photos of Kelce from the pro-am event in Phoenix from Alex Strizek.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am. Alex Strizek Special to The Star
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce got spectators revved up at the Phoenix Open pro-am.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce got spectators revved up at the Phoenix Open pro-am. Alex Strizek Special to the Star
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am. Special to the Star Alex Strizek
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the Phoenix Open pro-am. Alex Strizek Special to the Star

This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM.

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