LeBron James is known for making headlines on the basketball court, but the four-time NBA champion turned heads in the golf world this week after coming agonizingly close to recording his first career hole-in-one during a round at Bandon Dunes in Oregon.

James shared footage of the near-miss on his Instagram Story following a round at The Preserve, the resort's par-3 course. In the clip, James' tee shot tracks directly toward the pin before settling just short of the cup. "Almost had my first hole in 1 today. I called it before I swung it too! Damn close," James wrote in the caption accompanying the video.

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The moment was later reposted by golf-focused Instagram account Ziregolf, helping the clip spread widely among golf fans and further amplifying attention on James' evolving relationship with the sport. According to the footage, James' tee shot landed remarkably close to the hole, prompting the reaction and celebration visible in the original video before the ball ultimately came to rest just off target.

James' growing enthusiasm for golf has extended beyond casual play in recent months. According to reporting on his golf pursuits, multiple indoor golf facilities have reached out to James, offering him free access to their locations, a sign of how seriously the sport has begun factoring into his off-court life. What started as a more casual hobby for the NBA........

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