The 8 Top Golfers In The World, Ever To Play The Game

Curious who the top golfers in the world are? While it might not seem so at a first glance, golf is a very difficult and demanding sport. It requires a lot of skill, technique, and strategizing. It is not only hard to make it as a professional golfer, but it is even more of a feat to actually become famous for it. We have compiled a list of the 8 most renowned and skilled golfers of all time.

Let’s take a look, in a style similar to our rankings of the best European NBA players.

No. 8: Gary Player

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Over the span of 5 decades, the South African Player managed to win over 150 tournaments around the globe and he is one of four players to have won both the British Open and the Masters three times.

No. 7: Tom Watson

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Tom Watson dominated the British Open like no other, winning 5 tournaments in just 9 years. He could have won the tournament a sixth time in 2009, but his nerves took the best of him, losing the shot that could have made him even more of a legend…if that’s even possible. Nonetheless, his impressive golfing career more than merits a spot in our countdown.

No. 6: Bobby Jones

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Prodigy Jones started his career in golf at only 14 years old. Between the ages of 20 and 28, Jones pretty much won every tournament in sight, culminating with his biggest accomplishment: winning the 1930 Grand Slam. Bobby Jones is also the only legend in sport to retire at just 28 years old.

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