Video: Billy Horschel Gets Alligator to Leave PGA National Course, Retreat to Water

Crikey!

Florida native and star golfer Billy Horschel managed to poke and prod an alligator—yes, an alligator—off the course during Thursday's Cognizant Classic at the sixth hole of the PGA National course.

"I'm not afraid of gators," Horschel told reporters after the fact. "Listen, as I tell most people, I said, they're more afraid of you. The majority of the time they're only going to come after you during mating season where they're a little aggressive and then if you're around their nest when they've got some eggs. The majority of the time, they're fine."

Horschel—who shot a 5-under 66 when he wasn't channeling his inner Steve Irwin—said he saw a police officer trying to shoo the gator off the course, to no avail, so the former Florida Gator lent his assistance.

"I grew up with my dad grabbing their tail when they're on the side of the bank and shooing them back in the water," Horschel told reporters. "I never touched a tail with my hand, but I've done it with a club. Not that big of a deal."