Alex Ovechkin is a far better hockey player than he is a golfer.

The Washington Capitals star hit the links with some of his teammates on Thursday, and shared an Instagram video of him trying to tee off ("trying" being the key word). After whiffing on his first two attempts, Ovechkin eventually connected and went all-out with his celebration.

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