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 links, and Horschel (a former Florida Gator) used one of his clubs to nudge the gator back into the water so play could resume.

The gator seemed pretty annoyed at first but quickly relented and waddled back to the pond with Horschel making sure it slid back into the water.

You never know when a gator might plop itself onto the green, but having a brave soul like Horschel sure makes these encounters go smoother than they could.

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