List of famous golfers
List of well-known and successful golfers :
- Tournament winner as part of the International Federation of PGA Tours . This covers the majority of the relevant golfers from around 1970.
- Major tournament winner. Also covers the period from 1860 to 1960, when there were no sanctioned tournament series.
- Members of the World Golf Hall of Fame . Contains the most successful golfers of all time as well as people who have performed relevant services outside of sporting competitions.
- and those about which an article found relevant has already been written.
A.
- Helen Alfredsson (SWE, * 1965)
- Robert Allenby (AUS, * 1971)
- Stephen Ames (CAN, * 1964)
- Willie Anderson (US, 1879-1910)
- Billy Andrade (USA, born 1964)
- Isao Aoki (JPN, * 1942)
- Stuart Appleby (AUS, * 1971)
- Phillip Archer (GB, * 1972)
- Tommy Armor (GB, 1894-1968)
- Mike Austin (US, 1910-2005)
- Paul Azinger (USA, * 1960)
B.
- Aaron Baddeley (AUS, * 1981)
- John Ball (GB, 1862-1940)
- Ian Baker-Finch (AUS, * 1960)
- Seve Ballesteros (Spain, 1957-2011)
- Rich Beem (USA, * 1970)
- Patty Berg (US, 1918-2006)
- Roberto Bernardini (ITA, * 1944)
- John Bickerton (GB, * 1969)
- Thomas Bjørn (Denmark, * 1971)
- Grégory Bourdy (France, * 1982)
- James Braid (GB, 1870-1950)
- Markus Brier (AUT, * 1968)
- Paul Broadhurst (GB, * 1965)
- Olin Browne (USA, * 1959)
- Bart Bryant (USA, born 1962)
C.
- Ángel Cabrera (ARG, * 1969)
- Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain, * 1984)
- Mark Calcavecchia (USA, * 1960)
- Chad Campbell (USA, * 1974)
- Michael Campbell (NZ, * 1969)
- Emanuele Canonica (ITA, * 1971)
- Joe Carr (Ireland, born 1922)
- David Carter (GB, * 1972)
- Paul Casey (GB, * 1977)
- Billy Casper (US, 1931-2015)
- Alex Cejka (D, * 1970)
- Christian Cévaër (FRA, * 1970)
- Choi Kyung-Ju (KOR, * 1970)
- Stewart Cink (USA, * 1973)
- Tim Clark (South Africa, * 1975)
- Darren Clarke (GB, * 1968)
- José Coceres (Argentina, * 1963)
- Neil Coles (GB, * 1934)
- Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium, * 1982)
- John Cook (USA, * 1957)
- Sir Henry Cotton (GB, 1907-1987)
- Fred Couples (USA, born 1959)
- Ben Crane (USA, * 1976)
- Ben Crenshaw (USA, * 1952)
- Ben Curtis (USA, * 1977)
- Margaret Curtis (US, 1883-1965)
D.
- John Daly (USA, born 1966)
- Baldovino Dassu (ITA, * 1952)
- Laura Davies (GB, * 1963)
- Robert-Jan Derksen (NL, * 1974)
- Roberto DeVicenzo (ARG, 1923-2017)
- Chris DiMarco (USA, * 1968)
- Stephen Dodd (GB, * 1966)
- Luke Donald (GB, * 1977)
- Nick Dougherty (GB, * 1982)
- Bradley Dredge (GB, * 1973)
- Victor Dubuisson (F, * 1990)
- Jason Dufner (USA, * 1977)
- Tom Dunn (GB, 1850-1902)
- Willie Dunn Junior (GB, 1865-1952)
- Willie Dunn Sr. (GB, 1821-1880)
- Joe Durant (USA, born 1964)
- David Duval (USA, * 1971)
- Simon Dyson (GB, * 1977)
E.
- Martina Eberl (D, * 1981)
- Johan Edfors (SWE, * 1975)
- Steve Elkington (AUS, * 1962)
- Ernie Els (South Africa, * 1969)
- Stefanie Endstrasser (Austria, * 1986)
- Martin Erlandsson (SWE, * 1974)
F.
- Nick Faldo (GB, * 1957)
- Niclas Fasth (Sweden, * 1972)
- Brad Faxon (USA, born 1961)
- Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Spain, * 1980)
- Kenneth Ferrie (GB, * 1978)
- Thomas Feyrsinger (AUT, * 1976)
- Darren Fichardt (South Africa, * 1975)
- Ross Fisher (GB, * 1980)
- Steve Flesch (USA, * 1967)
- Raymond Floyd (USA, * 1942)
- Alastair Forsyth (GB, * 1976)
- Rickie Fowler (USA, * 1988)
- Carlos Franco (Paraguay, * 1965)
- Marcus Fraser (AUS, * 1978)
- David Frost (South Africa, * 1959)
- Keiichirō Fukabori (JPN, * 1968)
- Pierre Fulke (SWE, * 1971)
- Fred Funk (USA, * 1956)
- Jim Furyk (USA, * 1970)
G
- Sandra Gal (D, * 1985)
- Sergio García (Spain, * 1980)
- Ignacio Garrido (Spain, * 1972)
- Oswald Gartenmaier (Austria, 1948–2010)
- Nicole Gergely (Austria, * 1984)
- Torsten Giedeon (Germany, * 1957)
- Lucas Glover (USA, * 1979)
- Retief Goosen (South Africa, * 1969)
- Jason Gore (USA, * 1974)
- Richard Green (AUS, * 1971)
- Mathias Grönberg (Sweden, * 1970)
- Sophie Gustafson (Sweden, * 1973)
- Peter Gustafsson (Sweden, * 1976)
H
- Bill Haas (USA, * 1982)
- Jay Haas (USA, * 1953)
- Joakim Haeggman (Sweden, * 1969)
- Walter Hagen (USA, 1892–1969)
- Todd Hamilton (USA, * 1965)
- Anders Hansen (Denmark, * 1970)
- Søren Hansen (Denmark, * 1974)
- Peter Hanson (Sweden, * 1977)
- Pádraig Harrington (Ireland, * 1971)
- Grégory Havret (FRA, * 1976)
- Peter Hedblom (SWE, * 1970)
- JJ Henry (USA, * 1975)
- Mark Hensby (AUS, * 1971)
- Tim Herron (USA, * 1970)
- Hur Suk-ho (KOR, * 1973)
- Ben Hogan (US, 1912-1997)
- David Horsey (GB, * 1985)
- JB Holmes (USA, * 1982)
- David Howell (GB, * 1975)
- Charles Howell III (USA, * 1979)
- Brian Huggett (GB, * 1936)
- John Huston (USA, born 1961)
- Horace Hutchinson (GB, 1859-1932)
I.
- Mikko Ilonen (FIN, * 1979)
- Ryuji Imada (JAP, * 1976)
- Trevor Immelman (South Africa, * 1979)
- July Inkster (USA, * 1960)
- Ryō Ishikawa (JAP, * 1991)
- Hale Irwin (USA, * 1945)
J
- Tony Jacklin (GB, * 1944)
- Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden, * 1974)
- Raphaël Jacquelin (FRA, * 1974)
- Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand, * 1969)
- Mark James (GB, * 1953)
- Lee Janzen (USA, * 1964)
- Miguel Angel Jiménez (Spain, * 1964)
- Brandt Jobe (USA, * 1965)
- Per-Ulrik Johansson (Sweden, * 1966)
- Zach Johnson (USA, born 1976)
- Tony Johnstone (Zimbabwe, * 1956)
- Bobby Jones (US, 1902-1971)
- Steve Jones (USA, * 1958)
K
- Robert Karlsson (Sweden, * 1969)
- Shingo Katayama (JPN, * 1973)
- Jonathan Kaye (USA, * 1970)
- Martin Kaymer (D, * 1984)
- Simon Khan (GB, * 1972)
- Anthony Kim (USA, * 1985)
- Tom Kite (USA, * 1949)
- Søren Kjeldsen (Denmark, * 1975)
- Matt Kuchar (USA, * 1978)
L.
- Maarten Lafeber (NL, * 1974)
- Barry Lane (GB, * 1960)
- Bernhard Langer (D, * 1957)
- José Manuel Lara (Spain, * 1977)
- Pablo Larrazábal (Spain, * 1983)
- Paul Lawrie (SCO, * 1969)
- Peter Lawrie (IRL, * 1974)
- Stephen Leaney (AUS, * 1969)
- Tom Lehman (USA, * 1959)
- Justin Leonard (USA, * 1972)
- Thomas Levet (F, * 1968)
- Bobby Locke (South Africa, 1917–1987)
- Peter Lonard (AUS, * 1967)
- Nancy Lopez (USA, * 1957)
- Davis Love III (USA, * 1964)
- Santiago Luna (Spain, born 1962)
- Sandy Lyle (GB, * 1958)
- David Lynn (GB, * 1973)
M.
- Graeme McDowell (GB, * 1979)
- Paul McGinley (Ireland, born 1966)
- Damien McGrane (Ireland, * 1971)
- Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland, * 1989)
- Mark McNulty (Zimbabwe, * 1953)
- Hunter Mahan (USA, * 1982)
- Matteo Manassero (Italy, * 1993)
- Andrew Marshall (GB, * 1973)
- Miguel Angel Martin (Spain, * 1962)
- Shigeki Maruyama (JPN, * 1969)
- Arnaud Massy (FRA, 1877–1950)
- Billy Mayfair (USA, * 1966)
- Shaun Micheel (USA, * 1969)
- Stefanie Michl (AUT, * 1986)
- Phil Mickelson (USA, * 1970)
- Edoardo Molinari (Italy, * 1981)
- Francesco Molinari (Italy, * 1982)
- Anja Monke (D, * 1977)
- Colin Montgomerie (GB, * 1963)
- Adrien Mörk (FRA, * 1979)
- Old Tom Morris (GB, 1821-1908)
- Young Tom Morris (GB, 1851-1875)
N
- Jack Nicklaus (USA, * 1940)
- Byron Nelson (USA, 1912-2006)
- Greg Norman (AUS, * 1955)
- Norman von Nida (AUS, 1914–2007)
O
- Lorena Ochoa (MEX, * 1981)
- Nick O'Hern (AUS, * 1971)
- Peter O'Malley (AUS, * 1965)
- Mark O'Meara (USA, born 1957)
- Arron Oberholser (USA, * 1975)
- Geoff Ogilvy (AUS, * 1977)
- José Maria Olazábal (Spain, * 1966)
- Andrew Oldcorn (GB, * 1960)
- Peter Oosterhuis (GB, * 1948)
- Gary Orr (GB, * 1967)
- Francis Ouimet (US, 1893-1967)
- Greg Owen (GB, * 1972)
- Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (JPN, * 1947)
- Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (JPN, * 1956)
P
- Juvic Pagunsan (Philippines, * 1978)
- Se Ri Pak (South Korea, * 1977)
- Arnold Palmer (US, 1929-2016)
- Rod Pampling (AUS, * 1969)
- Mungo Park (GB, 1835-1904)
- Willie Park Junior (UK, 1864-1925)
- Willie Park Senior (GB, 1834-1903)
- Florentyna Parker (GB, * 1989)
- Jesper Parnevik (Sweden, * 1965)
- Craig Parry (AUS, * 1966)
- Corey Pavin (USA, * 1959)
- Kenny Perry (USA, * 1960)
- Gary Player (South Africa, * 1935)
- Ian Poulter (GB, * 1976)
- Clemens Prader (AUT, * 1979)
- Florian Prägant (AUT, * 1983)
- Nick Price (Zimbabwe, * 1957)
Q
- Álvaro Quirós García (ESP, * 1983)
R.
- Jyoti Randhawa (India, * 1972)
- Anna Rawson (Australia, * 1981)
- Ted Ray (GB, 1877-1943)
- Dai Rees (GB, 1913-1983)
- Jean-François Remésy (FRA, * 1964)
- Loren Roberts (USA, * 1955)
- Allan Robertson (GB, 1815-1859)
- Costantino Rocca (ITA, * 1956)
- Robert Rock (GB, * 1977)
- Mark Roe (GB, * 1963)
- Bill Rogers (USA, * 1951)
- Andrés Romero (ARG, * 1981)
- Eduardo Romero (ARG, * 1954)
- Justin Rose (GB, * 1980)
- Brett Rumford (AUS, * 1977)
S.
- Rory Sabbatini (South Africa, * 1976)
- Jarmo Sandelin (Sweden, * 1967)
- Sophie Sandolo (ITA, * 1976)
- Gene Sarazen (US, 1902-1999)
- Charl Schwartzel (South Africa, * 1984)
- Adam Scott (Australia, * 1980)
- Patty Sheehan (USA, * 1956)
- Marcel Siem (D, * 1980)
- Webb Simpson (USA, * 1985)
- Jeev Milkha Singh (India, * 1971)
- Vijay Singh (Fiji, * 1963)
- Sam Snead (US, 1912-2002)
- Brandt Snedeker (USA, * 1980)
- Annika Sörenstam (Sweden, * 1970)
- Jamie Spence (GB, * 1963)
- Eva Steinberger (AUT, * 1983)
- Roland Steiner (AUT, * 1984)
- Payne Stewart (United States, 1957-1999)
- Richard Sterne (South Africa, * 1981)
- Graeme Storm (GB, * 1978)
- Curtis Strange (USA, born 1955)
- Steve Stricker (USA, * 1967)
- Sven Strüver (D, * 1967)
- Louise Suggs (US, 1923-2015)
- Kevin Sutherland (USA, * 1964)
- Hal Sutton (USA, born 1958)
T
- Hideto Tanihara (JPN, * 1978)
- John Henry Taylor (GB, 1871-1963)
- Vaughn Taylor (USA, * 1976)
- Peter Thomson (AUS, 1929-2018)
- Sam Torrance (GB, * 1953)
- David Toms (USA, * 1967)
- Walter J. Travis (United States, 1862–1927)
- Manuel Trappel (AUT, * 1989)
- Lee Trevino (USA, * 1939)
- Bob Tway (USA, born 1959)
V
- Daniel Vancsik (ARG, * 1977)
- Jean Van de Velde (FRA, * 1966)
- Harry Vardon (GB, 1870-1937)
- Scott Verplank (USA, * 1964)
- Camilo Villegas (COL, * 1982)
W.
- Johnson Wagner (USA, * 1980)
- Duffy Waldorf (USA, * 1962)
- Anthony Wall (GB, * 1975)
- Marc Warren (GB, * 1981)
- Bubba Watson (USA, * 1978)
- Tom Watson (USA, * 1949)
- Karrie Webb (Australia, * 1974)
- Steve Webster (GB, * 1975)
- Boo Weekley (USA, * 1973)
- Mike Weir (CAN, * 1970)
- Lee Westwood (GB, * 1973)
- Joyce Wethered (GB, 1901-1997)
- Brett Wetterich (USA, * 1973)
- Kathy Whitworth (USA, * 1939)
- Michelle Wie (USA, * 1989)
- Martin Wiegele (AUT, * 1978)
- Bernd Wiesberger , (AUT, * 1985)
- Danny Willett (GB, * 1987)
- Thaworn Wiratchant (Thailand, * 1966)
- Tiger Woods (USA, * 1975)
- Ian Woosnam (GB, * 1958)
- Mickey Wright (USA, * 1935)
Y
- Yang Yong-eun (South Korea, * 1972)
Z
- Babe Zaharias (US, 1911-1956)
- Zhang Lian-wei (China, * 1965)
- Niki Zitny (AUT, * 1973)
- Fuzzy Zoeller (USA, born 1951)
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