Watch LeBron James’ near-miss from first-ever ‘hole in 1′ in golf trip with Lakers’ Austin Reaves

Nypost · Aug 17, 2026 · 271 words · By Ryan Anderson

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LeBron James nearly added another first to his résumé on Sunday — this time nowhere near a basketball court.

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What happened

LeBron James nearly added another first to his résumé on Sunday — this time nowhere near a basketball court.

Why it matters

The Philadelphia 76ers star came within inches of recording his first career hole-in-one during a golf outing that included former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves, his son Bronny James and members of the Bob Does Sports crew.

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James posted the video of the near-ace to Instagram, showing his tee shot tracking toward the flag before the ball rolled agonizingly close to the cup.

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Claim 1: “Reaves remained with the Lakers”

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Web search results confirm that Austin Reaves remained a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Well before the offseason began, Austin Reaves had made it clear that his hope was to remain a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
https://lakersnation.com/austin-reaves-heart-was-with-lakers…

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web search NEUTRAL — Basket NBA los angeles lakers Luka Doncic Austin Reaves. The former player Matt Barnes has noticed a very particular aspect of the new roster of the Los Angeles franchise that has caught his attention…
https://www.blogdebasket.com/en/2026/09/06/the-controversial…

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web search NEUTRAL — Austin Reaves has a lot of love for the Lakers legend. Jul 15, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) competes against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Thomas …
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/austin-reave…

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Claim 2: “The four-time NBA MVP... recently launched a golf-focused YouTube channel.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that LeBron James launched a golf-focused YouTube channel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Decision is a 2010 American television special that aired on ESPN on July 8, 2010, in which National Basketball Association (NBA) player LeBron James announced which team he would join for the 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decision_(TV_program)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LeBrons are a mock family of American basketball player LeBron James's that was featured in commercials for Nike's line of James's shoes. The four members of the family each represent an aspect of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_LeBrons

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Claim 3: “James posted the video of the near-ace to Instagram”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that LeBron James posted the video of the near-ace to his Instagram account/stories.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 j…
https://www.ibtimes.com.au/lebron-james-near-hole-one-bandon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Back in Philadelphia, meanwhile, an entire city is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026-27 season to see if the combination of James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe can lea…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25472892-76ers-lebron-ja…

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web search NEUTRAL — LeBron James—yes, Lebron James!—posted a play-a-hole-with-me video to his Instagram account on Monday. That’s what we call a comfy five right there.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-dipped-toe-go…

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Claim 4: “James spent the day with Reaves and Bronny despite leaving Los Angeles this offseason to sign with Philadelphia.”

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The provided Wikipedia entry for LeBron James explicitly states he is 'an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Philadelphia 76ers season will be the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 12, 2026, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey was fired a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Philadelphia_76ers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American professional basketball player LeBron James began his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_career_achievements_by…

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Claim 5: “His debut featured a reunion trip to Scotland with members of the 2016 Cavaliers championship team, including J.R. Smith, Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson, Tristan Thompson and Channing Frye.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the debut of the channel featured a Scotland trip with 2016 Cavaliers teammates, specifically mentioning J.R. Smith, Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson, and others.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Megan Anna Rapinoe (born July 5, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder and winger. She spent most of her career playing for Seattle Reign FC of the National…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (born 24 October 1989), better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber. Best known for his gaming videos, he is also recognised for his satirical commentary, comedy-sketche…
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Claim 6: “The shot came at The Preserve at Bandon Dunes, the Oregon resort’s par-3 course”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm the event took place at The Preserve at Bandon Dunes in Oregon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of five links and two par-3 golf courses on the West Coast of the United States, located alongside the Pacific Ocean in southwest Oregon, just north of the city o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandon_Dunes_Golf_Resort

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a partial list of golf courses designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, individually and as partners in the design firm Coore & Crenshaw. The duo has been designing golf courses as partners si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of the Coos River in North Bend to the Siuslaw River in Florence, and adjoinin…
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Claim 7: “The Philadelphia 76ers star came within inches of recording his first career hole-in-one during a golf outing that included former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves, his son Bronny James and members of the Bob Does Sports crew.”

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Multiple web search results confirm LeBron James nearly recorded a hole-in-one during a golf outing with Austin Reaves, Bronny James, and the 'Bob Does Sports' crew.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers

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