Golf and Grove: When Williams hit the fairway

Join us as we take a look back at some of Atlassian Williams F1 Team’s golfing crossovers

Published

10 APR 2026

Est. reading time

2 min

As the season takes a short break, there’s another competition playing out away from the track, and it’s one that has the attention of plenty across the paddock: The Masters.

With Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz as our drivers at Grove, it’s no surprise that golf has become a regular talking point. From rounds between races to on-camera challenges, the fairway is never too far from our drivers’ minds.

But this isn’t anything new. In fact, the link between Williams and the game stretches back decades.

A winning connection

Cast your mind back to 1996 – a year that delivered success on both sides of the Atlantic.

While Damon Hill was on his way to securing the Drivers’ Championship with Williams, Nick Faldo was producing one of golf’s most memorable moments at The Masters.

The two even crossed paths during the season, sharing a moment in the Williams garage at Silverstone.

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My other car is a golf buggy

When Carlos arrived at Grove in 2025, it didn’t take long for golf to become part of the team dynamic.

From practice swings at almost every opportunity, to challenges in front of fans, there’s been no shortage of golfing moments featuring our duo.

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The 10-horsepower golf buggy is quite the change of pace from the 1,000bhp of modern-day F1 machinery, but the pair are always happy to get behind the wheel of one. They linked up on the course early in their time as teammates…

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Familiar faces on the fairway

And it’s not just our team getting involved.

One of the standout moments on F1 social recently saw Alex and Carlos team up with Carlos Sainz Snr and Lando Norris for a fourball.

More recently in China, the pair were joined by professional golfer and Alex’s fiancée, Lily Muni He, adding another familiar face to the mix.

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So, if you’re ever around Alex and Carlos, chances are you’re only a few conversations away from some golf chat.

But if you were heading out for 18 holes, who would you rather have as your caddy for the day? Let us know in the poll below and earn five WClub points.

Which driver would you most like as your caddy?

18 holes, but only one person can be your caddy – Alex or Carlos?

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And who could forget Alex’s spectacular helmet for the 2023 Miami GP?

That doesn’t look like a regulation golf ball.