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One-year-old boy already playing golf

Mother said he's been golfing since he could walk

HOUSTON – Golf is a sport that attracts people of all ages -- even toddlers.

Meet 1-year-old Bennett Sheldon.

His parents sent Channel 2 a video of him playing golf at Windrose Golf Club in Spring.

Sheldon's mother said he has been golfing since he could walk. She adds that Bennett's father, Wes Sheldon, is a former pro at River Oaks.

[WATCH: 1-year-old Bennett Sheldon - the golfer]

Wes knew Bennett was special.

"We started noticing early on," Wes Sheldon said. "Wherever we're at, whether we're at a restaurant, he wants to carry a club with him.

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