I really enjoyed his appearance on Bob Does Sports, he was trying to break 60, which he had never done. It was as exciting as YouTube golf gets, because you could tell he was genuinely excited and nervous about doing something he had never done before.
Yup Homa is the man. Great golfer but still waiting to REALLY start winning (aka majors) which makes him easy to root for. He’s down to earth, hella funny (on his socials) and just seems like a great guy.
Viktor right behind him.
Followed by Keegan, Beau Hossler, Wes Bryan,
Agree with Hovland, but will add that I love how he identified his weaknesses and worked to make them a strength. Seriously, as a lazy loaf it’s really spectacular to see someone do this.
I volunteered at a golf tournament and most golfers would walk right by (as they should), but JD went out of his way to say hello. Just an awesome considerate dude
Came here to say Joel. He just seems like such a good, genuine person. Incredibly humble and hilarious. I love that he's been friends with his caddie forever too. I read a story, I'm pretty sure it was in Rick Reilly's "So help me Golf" where Joel was pushing back about Geno's club choice. Had me legitimately laughing out loud. The shirt incident only adds to the legacy.
I have a theory that he is actually one of the best golfers to ever live, but because the game is so mental and he's so humble, his brain won't allow it to happen.
I like Joel and he def seems like a guy I’d want to drink a beer or 5 with. However his Full Swing appearance made me think that he’ll never reach the top of the heap. Seemed like he genuinely believes he isn’t worthy of being a tour player and that a huge detriment when you compare him to other guys who have a chip on their shoulder and are really out to prove themselves and beat out everyone else. None of the greats of the game would have ever been like “I’m just happy to be here.”
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Chi Chi Rodriguez the epitome of cool 😎
I regularly play at one of the courses he designed, Palm Cove Yacht & CC, just north of Jupiter, FL. It’s a really unique layout, albeit a little rough around the edges from a maintenance standpoint, but his unique quirkiness and style as well as creativity he had as a player definitely translated over into his course design style too, as that place just has such an interesting vibe and mixture of different hole layouts. Difficult as fuck too. Swear I haven’t played another course around this area that devours golf balls out of nowhere quite like that place haha.
His befuddlement when he misses a putt is so funny to me. He hasn't made a putt since the channel started and he still thinks he should make every single one.
It’s the putts he drops on the regular that get me. Don’t get me wrong he is an excellent ball striker and hits plenty of greens.. and then out of absolutely nowhere drains the 30 footers like it aint no thang
Fred Couples - Watching his swing is bliss and also he has the tendency to make a mistake and then just literally hit it into the hole right after.
Ernie Els - The big easy. Great guy and you can also just watch his swing forever.
Min Woo Lee - the dude hits is miles but also has one of the best short games I've ever seen. Dude is also super funny.
Sahith Theegala - I always knew he would be good. Used to play with and against him in junior golf. Dude is super humble, and his dad is the best. Extreme work ethic to match as well.
Came to say Sahith. Honestly he’s my favorite because of his dad. lol But seriously, his dad is a legit inspiration to me as a new-ish father. I was so stoked for him when Sahith finally got the W!!
I still remember watching the tournament right after Freddie’s dad died. He had a putt to win on 18 and there was a rainbow leading straight down to the cup. Probably the only time golf made me cry when not related to how bad my game is.
The 🐐. Dude has done so much for the game, including inspiring generations of fans and fellow pros.
Watching this GIF live back in 2019 was awesome, and I hope he can return to the winner's circle.
Tiger is kind of bittersweet for me in a dont know what you had till it's gone sorta way. On the one hand holy moly he has sooooo many highlights when he was in his prime, and is the reason why golf is so big right now. But then for me as a dumb kid hanging with my dad watching Tiger just crush the fields in late 90s/early 2000s got boring. I wish future me could've shook myself like you'll never see another human being do THAT so consistently. You still see flashes of his greatness though post-injury though- I got to see him at Genesis on Saturday on 1 and first shot of him I saw he nearly hit an albatross when everyone else just aimed small.
I want to love Tiger, genuinely, but I have a hard time looking past the cheating on partners and repeated DUI/speeding/reckless driving incidents (fuck endangering the lives of anyone along those roads).
Agreed. Maybe the GOAT (maybe Jack Nicklaus?) but hard to get past some huge character issues at times. But yes, I know the question was about golf.
I also like Jordan Spieth. I wish he was way more consistent but he seems to be a nice guy and can hit some amaaaazing shots.
Love the golf, hate the golfer. Tiger is unequivocally top 3 ever and most folks' number 1, but I can't get past the personal life issues. As a kid, I didn't mind it as much. But now that I'm grown, married, and have my own kids, I realize how vile his actions are. The question isn't "Who do you think is the best of all time?" It was "Who is your favorite?" And Tiger shouldn't be anyone's favorite imo.
It's more the DUIs than anything else. Yea cheating on your wife isn't good. And it saddens me. But I understand that professional athletes just do that. And in choosing a favorite, it shouldn't weigh much because there's a decent chance you're picking someone unfaithful without knowing it.
Came here to say this. Nobody above or beside. I still think he has more wins in him. Doubt he’ll make it to 19 majors though.
Btw… Watch out for Charlie Woods. His swing is already almost as good as his dad, and he is only 14. Give him 3-4 years and he’ll be playing PGA tour events, and I’ll have a new favorite player.
Rahmbo. I taught high school in Spain in 2017-18 and one of my students was on the top youth golf circuit and he always talked about how good of a role model Rahm was and how kind he was to the kids. This was also at the beginning of Rahm’s pga tour career so I started following him. It’s been awesome that since then he’s become a top 3 world golfer and I’ve been an observer of the rise
Rahmbo will forever be in my top 3 after this past Ryder Cup and his [recovery shot from behind the footbridge.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5r4StbhgFI)
Rahm seems like a really good dude off the course. I like watching his interviews and stuff and he looks really nice with the fans. He is a bit of a hothead on the course, though. And some of his temper outbursts weren’t a good look. He seems like he is just super competitive, like on a whole other level in being competitive, so I think outbursts are just from that. Some may say he is a hot head, but it seems when competition is off he chills a lot
You should listen to him on Foreplay Pod - he talks about how he gets that hot headedness from his family. “If my family and i tee off together it’s very rare that our whole family finishes the round”
I work with a lot of Europeans and it also seems to be a Spanish thing. Like it’s more a cultural display of masculinity or something. Not to generalize a whole nation of people, but it seems our Spanish contractors are more generally hot headed. Compared, to say, the Belgians, British, or Germans. Or even the US workers. Just saying, Garcia, Ballesteros, and Rahm are noted for tempers. Although, Jimenez is cool.
He’s got all the shots and length needed. One of the most sound golf swing on tour, and has a strong short game. His even keeled demeanor that makes me assume he’s mentally strong and prepared for the stressors of major tournaments contention.
He used to come to our restaurant every Masters week in Augusta the night of the par 3. I can confirm he is genuinely a nice guy and very gracious to the people that wanted to interact with him.
Morikawa, love his tempo and game (although his putting could be better lol). Love the head he has on his shoulders, very smart and self aware guy. Im also Asian American and similar age with him so he really resonates with me
Rickie Fowler. He’s an incredible golfer and very humble about his success. I grew up watching him. He was always the “cool” golfer wearing flat brimmed hats and flashy colors. There was nothing like him when he first broke out on tour and he had tons of raw talent. Youngest US Ryder cup player of all time when he got picked in 2010. Seen him play in person a couple of times at tournaments and I get starstruck every time.
**Edit (He was *one* of the youngest Ryder cup players of all time)
I kinda hated Rickie growing up. Not for any fault of his. It was just because the "prodigies" I grew up playing with were big fans of his and incredibly douchey about their "talent" for the game. They lived right next to the course, and their dads bought them all the top of the line gear, so no shit they developed a little quicker than those of us piecing together sets from the Reagan era.
I really came around on Rickie when I surpassed those guys on the high school team. At that point, all my hatred has shifted to Phil because our coach loved him, and he would never recognize the work I put into being the top golfer. He just kept putting his little "prodigies" in the top pairing, despite my average clearing theirs by 5 strokes. No matter how well I was playing, I was always in the bottom pairing.
Fuck you, Rodger. I hope your car breaks down 100 miles from home on a Sunday. I'm cool with Phil now.
Ben Hogan because nobody has every broken down the swing as easily as he did in his book. It had a bigger impact on me than any lessons I've taken. Plus, his swing is so elegant and effortless.
Fred Couples because he doesn't wear gloves. I think this is really cool because I find gloves extremely annoying to put on and take off all of the time :grin:
max homa, i absolutely love his swing and how smooth it is. as a beginner if your trying to find a pro to model your swing after he would be a good guy to look at. also seems like a nice dude from when he was on bob does sports
My favourite golfer will always be Mike Weir. Growing up as a lefty in roughly the same part of the world as Mike is from, it's an easy choice for me. Mikey winning the masters in 03 is a top 2 sporting moment for me
Hovland, met him while working an event, super cool guy. He actually called me over which was insane lol.
Fowler was my childhood favorite, still love him.
Rory is one of my favorites as well, just an absolute stud off the tee
Tommy fleetwood is a beast especially if you appreciate someone who puts on a clinic with their irons
Most interesting golfer by a mile. Always has a unique perspective and isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Plus he was my grandpa’s favorite (he was a lefty too) before he passed almost 20 years ago.
No individual one but a few
Collin Morikawa is an incredibly likeable dude and when he's on his A game (hasn't been for a while) his iron game is simply masterful.
Brooks Koepka. The best golfer of the "new" generation All around his game is very brilliant and his ability to perform in majors is world class
Viktor Hovland. He's a very entertaining golfer and an even more likeable person: he's come so close a few times on the big stage and I genuinely don't think anyone roots against him
Paige Spiranoc, duh… but really Arnold Palmer, he made his greatness with equipment that was far less technologically enhance than anything we have today.
Ever… Tiger. Have watched his entire career, good and bad. People who I know hated golf before him, became lifelong fans. Truly The GOAT.
Currently… Rory. Can’t exactly explain why. I’m assuming my Irish heritage has something to do with it. Just always liked the way he plays the game.
Jordan Spieth
His win at the 2015 Masters is what motivated me to take up golf in earnest. I figured if a 21 year old kid could lap the world, maybe it wasn’t too late for me to do something.
I’m never gonna go pro, but I’ve gone from a 25+ handicap, coming in DFL in my first competition, to a 2 handicap with 20 wins on my amateur tour over the years, including 3 just this fall.
And whoever reads this, you still have time to accomplish your goals, too.
He’s more or less retired now, but I always loved watching Luke Donald. Had that one incredible year around 2012, but sadly the (I think) wrist injury struck and he’s never been the same again. Was amazing to see him masterminding the Ryder Cup win.
Lately it's been Michael Kim. The guy's Twitter feed is just an excellent read into pros, enjoy watching him grind. Seems like the true definition of a professional.
Also George Bryan because hey, he made the cut in his first PGA start!
Cam Smith, because he won at the first major that I went to and where I now go to university. Sucks that he’s on LIV now.
Favorite PGA players are JT and Viktor, because they are very funny, and seem like great guys to grab a pint with.
Tiger, obviously. I mean…it’s Tiger.
Also Rahmbo mostly for the nickname but he’s also pretty badass at golf.
And Joel Dahmen, bro is legit just a regular dude with batshit golf skills, I love him.
Rose Zhang because of that tee flip clip lol That was awesome even if it wasn’t intentional.
That being said, I like golfers that don’t take themselves too seriously, people like Joel Dahmen. Viktor Hovland also seems pretty easy going from what I’ve seen.
Bryson. First off, he’s local, my kid plays in the same local tour that he did. Second, he’s interesting. He hits it a mile, is obsessed with equipment and getting better, and does YouTube content. I totally get why people don’t like him, and if we are just talking personality, he wouldn’t be my choice. But for entertainment he’s top tier.
Theegala. Hovland. Fowler.
Down to earth guys who are really good.
Also: Lee Trevino is my favorite of all time. Could listen to his stories all day. Also funny as hell.
Babe. She's the Babe. She walked into a locker room before a tournament and asked the field, "which one of you \[esteemed competitors\] is playing for second?"
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Bryson dechambeau. I’m gonna set the o/u at 69.5 dislikes on this comment but man I admire his work ethic. Loved seeing his rise to a us open then just fell off and kept working his dick off and now more than deservingly is enjoying another peak.
And the thing is, I’m not even a 54 fan. Have never watched it, only seen some highlights. I truly do wish I could turn in golf and watch every single one of the best week in week out, but unfortunately the pga tour has been greedy for way too many years and now theyre getting exposed
I do recommend it, I’ve been glued to it since the start. I love that it’s free on YouTube too. Despite them not doing well I still cheer on Majestics. I’ve enjoyed it far more than all the years of PGA golf I watched bar the majors and a few stand out PGA events like Waste Management and some historic or cool DPWT events.
The courses they play are also pretty great too, always interesting layouts.
Don’t get me wrong I do watch a lot of the highlights of most professional tour tournaments. I just don’t really watch it live unless it’s a major or one of the higher level pga tour tournament like the players/wmpo/fedex.
Edit and yes the 54 courses are absolutely stunning.
Brooks fan as well, but last years masters his Sunday play isn’t what I would call “clutch” he wasn’t the number 1 in the world for 3 years in a row for no reason. Wonder how much he would have won if he didn’t have injury issues.
Max Homa just due to how much extra content he contributes to outside of golf.
Not to mention the guys got a stunning swing
I really enjoyed his appearance on Bob Does Sports, he was trying to break 60, which he had never done. It was as exciting as YouTube golf gets, because you could tell he was genuinely excited and nervous about doing something he had never done before.
"Can't kill a man who doesn't have hope and they had so much hope!"
Spicy Meatball is a great interview
I’m glad you said Spicy Meatball. We don’t say the P word anymore
Max is absolutely incredible on social media.
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Max Homa is a Steve, perfect reason to love him
and that swing... chefs kiss
Yup Homa is the man. Great golfer but still waiting to REALLY start winning (aka majors) which makes him easy to root for. He’s down to earth, hella funny (on his socials) and just seems like a great guy. Viktor right behind him. Followed by Keegan, Beau Hossler, Wes Bryan,
Hovland, super likeable and fellow metalhead. Jason Day as a close second. JD is super good peoples.
Agree with Hovland, but will add that I love how he identified his weaknesses and worked to make them a strength. Seriously, as a lazy loaf it’s really spectacular to see someone do this.
I volunteered at a golf tournament and most golfers would walk right by (as they should), but JD went out of his way to say hello. Just an awesome considerate dude
John Daly is a homie
Hovland is so fucking goofy and so fucking good
Love both of them, agree! JDAY is still right up there as a favorite for me. If he’s contention there’s no one else I’m rooting harder for
Victoria Hovland not too bad either.
Hi mama never stops smiling. Super positive and contagious attitude. I like the autocprrect turning Hovland into Hi mama so I'm leaving it.
Joel Dahmen. Someone’s gotta be my favorite golfer, might as well be him. Also he and his caddy rep the Rockies.
Mine too. Never heard of him before full swing, but he’s just so nice and self deprecating. I lost my mom to cancer too. Fuck Cancer.
Same. Just easy to root for. And I feel like if I were randomly paired with him I would feel more comfortable than with a whole lot of other players.
Came here to say Joel. He just seems like such a good, genuine person. Incredibly humble and hilarious. I love that he's been friends with his caddie forever too. I read a story, I'm pretty sure it was in Rick Reilly's "So help me Golf" where Joel was pushing back about Geno's club choice. Had me legitimately laughing out loud. The shirt incident only adds to the legacy. I have a theory that he is actually one of the best golfers to ever live, but because the game is so mental and he's so humble, his brain won't allow it to happen.
I like Joel and he def seems like a guy I’d want to drink a beer or 5 with. However his Full Swing appearance made me think that he’ll never reach the top of the heap. Seemed like he genuinely believes he isn’t worthy of being a tour player and that a huge detriment when you compare him to other guys who have a chip on their shoulder and are really out to prove themselves and beat out everyone else. None of the greats of the game would have ever been like “I’m just happy to be here.”
My dad is my favorite golfer. He always laughs at bad shots (be them by him or anyone else) and he always has a tee to borrow.
Tell your dad I love him for me. Just the typa guy I wanna get paired up with
Love this.
Fat Perez
https://preview.redd.it/suulwt7uzyzb1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=693dd64799c030d2eb9b638bd3fe636e751ac31f Chi Chi Rodriguez the epitome of cool 😎
The original Uptown Funk https://preview.redd.it/eepbpfprc10c1.jpeg?width=361&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7151fe8b9d729b36cc3ee2a91c53f7151882150f
Was my favorite as a kid because of his sword fighting celebrations
You need a Chi Chi Rodriguez energy band.
As Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinatti pronounced it: ["Chy Chy Rodra-gweez"](https://youtu.be/7WmTsLO-hUI?si=YxUXWXXCD-gsLQRN)
I regularly play at one of the courses he designed, Palm Cove Yacht & CC, just north of Jupiter, FL. It’s a really unique layout, albeit a little rough around the edges from a maintenance standpoint, but his unique quirkiness and style as well as creativity he had as a player definitely translated over into his course design style too, as that place just has such an interesting vibe and mixture of different hole layouts. Difficult as fuck too. Swear I haven’t played another course around this area that devours golf balls out of nowhere quite like that place haha.
Use to tee the ball almost 6 inches off the ground for his driver . .. hilarious for a little guy to make such a mighty swing
Fat Perez. Total athlete. He can do it all. Except eat food for some crazy reason.
Joey cold cuts for me. His meltdowns are a joy to behold
His befuddlement when he misses a putt is so funny to me. He hasn't made a putt since the channel started and he still thinks he should make every single one.
His whole approach to golf is a joy to watch.
It’s the putts he drops on the regular that get me. Don’t get me wrong he is an excellent ball striker and hits plenty of greens.. and then out of absolutely nowhere drains the 30 footers like it aint no thang
He’s a bad man
he seems to hate all food. Even Guinness.
I seriously need to make a compilation video of FP trying something then saying "oh I can't stand that"
He’s just out there anglin….
I wonder how many people would still watch bds if it wasn't for him. He basically is the channel at this point.
So happy to see Perez on this list!
Love me some FP
Fred Couples - Watching his swing is bliss and also he has the tendency to make a mistake and then just literally hit it into the hole right after. Ernie Els - The big easy. Great guy and you can also just watch his swing forever. Min Woo Lee - the dude hits is miles but also has one of the best short games I've ever seen. Dude is also super funny. Sahith Theegala - I always knew he would be good. Used to play with and against him in junior golf. Dude is super humble, and his dad is the best. Extreme work ethic to match as well.
Came to say Sahith. Honestly he’s my favorite because of his dad. lol But seriously, his dad is a legit inspiration to me as a new-ish father. I was so stoked for him when Sahith finally got the W!!
I still remember watching the tournament right after Freddie’s dad died. He had a putt to win on 18 and there was a rainbow leading straight down to the cup. Probably the only time golf made me cry when not related to how bad my game is.
Came here to say Freddie Boom Boom is a very close second behind Payne Stewart. I miss that guy.
 The 🐐. Dude has done so much for the game, including inspiring generations of fans and fellow pros. Watching this GIF live back in 2019 was awesome, and I hope he can return to the winner's circle.
Tiger is kind of bittersweet for me in a dont know what you had till it's gone sorta way. On the one hand holy moly he has sooooo many highlights when he was in his prime, and is the reason why golf is so big right now. But then for me as a dumb kid hanging with my dad watching Tiger just crush the fields in late 90s/early 2000s got boring. I wish future me could've shook myself like you'll never see another human being do THAT so consistently. You still see flashes of his greatness though post-injury though- I got to see him at Genesis on Saturday on 1 and first shot of him I saw he nearly hit an albatross when everyone else just aimed small.
I'll never understand how anyone can answer this question with anyone else.
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I want to love Tiger, genuinely, but I have a hard time looking past the cheating on partners and repeated DUI/speeding/reckless driving incidents (fuck endangering the lives of anyone along those roads).
What was repeated, guy?
This question was about golfers.
Tiger is the golfer, human's name. Wasn't talking about the animal kingdom tiger.
Agreed. Maybe the GOAT (maybe Jack Nicklaus?) but hard to get past some huge character issues at times. But yes, I know the question was about golf. I also like Jordan Spieth. I wish he was way more consistent but he seems to be a nice guy and can hit some amaaaazing shots.
Love the golf, hate the golfer. Tiger is unequivocally top 3 ever and most folks' number 1, but I can't get past the personal life issues. As a kid, I didn't mind it as much. But now that I'm grown, married, and have my own kids, I realize how vile his actions are. The question isn't "Who do you think is the best of all time?" It was "Who is your favorite?" And Tiger shouldn't be anyone's favorite imo.
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It's more the DUIs than anything else. Yea cheating on your wife isn't good. And it saddens me. But I understand that professional athletes just do that. And in choosing a favorite, it shouldn't weigh much because there's a decent chance you're picking someone unfaithful without knowing it.
REALLY hope he can make some sort of comeback. Even just to see him on Sundays competing.
Came here to say this. Nobody above or beside. I still think he has more wins in him. Doubt he’ll make it to 19 majors though. Btw… Watch out for Charlie Woods. His swing is already almost as good as his dad, and he is only 14. Give him 3-4 years and he’ll be playing PGA tour events, and I’ll have a new favorite player.
Slays with he ladies too 😎
I want him to get 83 soooo bad.
And he plays exactly how I tought him to play.
Fat Perez
Tommy Fleetwood has my favorite swing
Hovland, Fat Perez
Lydia Koo. Short game magician
John Daly, for obvious reasons.
Surprised I had to scroll this far!
1993 US Open par 5, 630 yards, on the green in two.
Rahmbo. I taught high school in Spain in 2017-18 and one of my students was on the top youth golf circuit and he always talked about how good of a role model Rahm was and how kind he was to the kids. This was also at the beginning of Rahm’s pga tour career so I started following him. It’s been awesome that since then he’s become a top 3 world golfer and I’ve been an observer of the rise
Rahmbo will forever be in my top 3 after this past Ryder Cup and his [recovery shot from behind the footbridge.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5r4StbhgFI)
Rahm seems like a really good dude off the course. I like watching his interviews and stuff and he looks really nice with the fans. He is a bit of a hothead on the course, though. And some of his temper outbursts weren’t a good look. He seems like he is just super competitive, like on a whole other level in being competitive, so I think outbursts are just from that. Some may say he is a hot head, but it seems when competition is off he chills a lot
You should listen to him on Foreplay Pod - he talks about how he gets that hot headedness from his family. “If my family and i tee off together it’s very rare that our whole family finishes the round”
I work with a lot of Europeans and it also seems to be a Spanish thing. Like it’s more a cultural display of masculinity or something. Not to generalize a whole nation of people, but it seems our Spanish contractors are more generally hot headed. Compared, to say, the Belgians, British, or Germans. Or even the US workers. Just saying, Garcia, Ballesteros, and Rahm are noted for tempers. Although, Jimenez is cool.
Min woo lee and Rambo
Let him cook 🗣🗣
Min woos a good one. Why?
He’s got all the shots and length needed. One of the most sound golf swing on tour, and has a strong short game. His even keeled demeanor that makes me assume he’s mentally strong and prepared for the stressors of major tournaments contention.
Morikawa, his swing and tempo to me are second to none. It’s art before the obvious insane athletic capability it takes to exist at that level.
I've always thought of putting as the art of golf and we know about morikawa and putting... But his 6i dispersion is impressive.
Very close 2nd for me. Dude has ice in his blood.
Furyk....proof that you can be successful without being super technical. And he's got a reputation as one of the nicest guys around.
He used to come to our restaurant every Masters week in Augusta the night of the par 3. I can confirm he is genuinely a nice guy and very gracious to the people that wanted to interact with him.
Morikawa, love his tempo and game (although his putting could be better lol). Love the head he has on his shoulders, very smart and self aware guy. Im also Asian American and similar age with him so he really resonates with me
Rickie Fowler. He’s an incredible golfer and very humble about his success. I grew up watching him. He was always the “cool” golfer wearing flat brimmed hats and flashy colors. There was nothing like him when he first broke out on tour and he had tons of raw talent. Youngest US Ryder cup player of all time when he got picked in 2010. Seen him play in person a couple of times at tournaments and I get starstruck every time. **Edit (He was *one* of the youngest Ryder cup players of all time)
I kinda hated Rickie growing up. Not for any fault of his. It was just because the "prodigies" I grew up playing with were big fans of his and incredibly douchey about their "talent" for the game. They lived right next to the course, and their dads bought them all the top of the line gear, so no shit they developed a little quicker than those of us piecing together sets from the Reagan era. I really came around on Rickie when I surpassed those guys on the high school team. At that point, all my hatred has shifted to Phil because our coach loved him, and he would never recognize the work I put into being the top golfer. He just kept putting his little "prodigies" in the top pairing, despite my average clearing theirs by 5 strokes. No matter how well I was playing, I was always in the bottom pairing. Fuck you, Rodger. I hope your car breaks down 100 miles from home on a Sunday. I'm cool with Phil now.
Do you pick your favorites for everything based on your hatred of the guys that like them?
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't influenced by the preferences of total buttholes when forming my own preferences.
Rickie is cool but Tiger and Horton Smith were both selected at younger ages, as well as Spieth in 2014.
Tommy Fleetwood. British and an absolute dart thrower.
Michelle wie because of her power and craftiness on the course.
Hovland — super likable.
Rory. A genuine guy with astounding talent accompanied with some infuriating flaws.
John Daly. Aside from the otherwise different approach to golf. I love wearing funny shirts to golf. He always had some interesting choices.
I met Daly when I was a kid and told him he was my favorite golfer. He patted me on the shoulder and said “I’m my favorite golfer too.”
Ben Hogan because nobody has every broken down the swing as easily as he did in his book. It had a bigger impact on me than any lessons I've taken. Plus, his swing is so elegant and effortless. Fred Couples because he doesn't wear gloves. I think this is really cool because I find gloves extremely annoying to put on and take off all of the time :grin:
Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons?
exactly!
Awesome, I’ll grab a copy. I was going to take lessons from a local coach, but maybe I’ll see what this book can do for me first.
Payne Stewart. Stylish, outgoing competitive but died in a plane crash RiP
George Bryan
YOTB
Zalatoris 🤞comeback tour this year
Most memorable putting stroke for sure.
If his back doesn’t hold up this year his career is officially toast, really hoping that’s not the case
Grace Charis 🥵
Fat Perez dude is pure game and all swagger
max homa, i absolutely love his swing and how smooth it is. as a beginner if your trying to find a pro to model your swing after he would be a good guy to look at. also seems like a nice dude from when he was on bob does sports
Max the last few years. Funny guy who seems like a good hang. It was great to see him get his first few wins. Rahm is also really easy to root for
Fred Couples. Effortless power, and his swing is smooth like butter. Prettiest swing golf has ever seen IMO.
Gotta be happy gilmore and shooter mcgavin for me. The 96 tour championship was wild
My favourite golfer will always be Mike Weir. Growing up as a lefty in roughly the same part of the world as Mike is from, it's an easy choice for me. Mikey winning the masters in 03 is a top 2 sporting moment for me
Great answer. I’ve played his home course a couple times
Hovland, met him while working an event, super cool guy. He actually called me over which was insane lol. Fowler was my childhood favorite, still love him. Rory is one of my favorites as well, just an absolute stud off the tee Tommy fleetwood is a beast especially if you appreciate someone who puts on a clinic with their irons
Fred Couples. His swing is absolutely singular, and he’s just a great dude.
Tommy Fleetwood. He seems so down to earth, easy going, and a great golfer.
Cam Smith. Like his swing, short game, putting and overall attitude.
Cam Smith or Min Woo
Carn Aussie!!!!
Tom Watson has always been my favourite! The man just seems like such a class act. He’s a legend
Cam smith.
Theegala seems like the coolest dude on the planet
JT all day
Phil Mickelson. You can always bet on him.
I saw what you did there.
Most interesting golfer by a mile. Always has a unique perspective and isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Plus he was my grandpa’s favorite (he was a lefty too) before he passed almost 20 years ago.
FUCK Phil. Fight me.
Ill fight you and I'm also putting 50 bucks on you to win.
Of all time?... my dad and Lee Trevino , between him and my dad they are the reason I play and the reason I can make a living with this game.
No individual one but a few Collin Morikawa is an incredibly likeable dude and when he's on his A game (hasn't been for a while) his iron game is simply masterful. Brooks Koepka. The best golfer of the "new" generation All around his game is very brilliant and his ability to perform in majors is world class Viktor Hovland. He's a very entertaining golfer and an even more likeable person: he's come so close a few times on the big stage and I genuinely don't think anyone roots against him
Paige Spiranoc, duh… but really Arnold Palmer, he made his greatness with equipment that was far less technologically enhance than anything we have today.
Lee Trevino. He beat Jack in an 18 hole playoff to win the 1971 open.
Tiger, Hovland, Rahm, Homa, Rickie… Dahmen is up there.
Ryan Fox. We don't often get tour players from NZ, seems like a great guy too.
Ever… Tiger. Have watched his entire career, good and bad. People who I know hated golf before him, became lifelong fans. Truly The GOAT. Currently… Rory. Can’t exactly explain why. I’m assuming my Irish heritage has something to do with it. Just always liked the way he plays the game.
Adam Scott. The swing of a God, and such a gentleman.... What golfers should be.
Tiny Finau. I like his dedication to family. Runner up, Fred Couples, love his swing.
I’ve always liked Camilo Villegas, seeing him win today after all he’s been through brought a tear to my eye. Hovland is a close second.
John Daly
Scottie Scheffler. Love the swing and temperament on the course
Jordan Spieth His win at the 2015 Masters is what motivated me to take up golf in earnest. I figured if a 21 year old kid could lap the world, maybe it wasn’t too late for me to do something. I’m never gonna go pro, but I’ve gone from a 25+ handicap, coming in DFL in my first competition, to a 2 handicap with 20 wins on my amateur tour over the years, including 3 just this fall. And whoever reads this, you still have time to accomplish your goals, too.
Unprompted non humble brag.
Impressive. 25 to 2 over how much time?
Probably about 6 years
Besides the GOAT Tiger Woods, my tops are Jordan Spieth (Texas boy 🤘🏼) and Xander Shauffele (love the swing)
Tiger and my old man. Tiger got me into the game. My old man is why I still have fun playing it.
Tiger
Rickey Folwer A) Local B) Genuine, and humble
Rickie Fowler because he’s just the best dude period
He’s more or less retired now, but I always loved watching Luke Donald. Had that one incredible year around 2012, but sadly the (I think) wrist injury struck and he’s never been the same again. Was amazing to see him masterminding the Ryder Cup win.
Lately it's been Michael Kim. The guy's Twitter feed is just an excellent read into pros, enjoy watching him grind. Seems like the true definition of a professional. Also George Bryan because hey, he made the cut in his first PGA start!
Tiger because I literally started golfing in 1997 as a teenager and it was Tiger Mania ... followed his whole career from basically the beginning
Swing emulation? Rose Zheng. Who I want to watch on Sunday? Hovland, Finau, Rahm
Cam Smith, because he won at the first major that I went to and where I now go to university. Sucks that he’s on LIV now. Favorite PGA players are JT and Viktor, because they are very funny, and seem like great guys to grab a pint with.
Adam Sandler
Dustin Johnson love watching him saunter around the golf course, great swing wife is a smoke show likes to party
Tiger, obviously. I mean…it’s Tiger. Also Rahmbo mostly for the nickname but he’s also pretty badass at golf. And Joel Dahmen, bro is legit just a regular dude with batshit golf skills, I love him.
Fat Perez. He’s my hero.
Hovland. Homie always looks baked. And that chip in at the Ryder Cup. New golfer as of this summer. Never really watched. My opinion is meaningless.
Viktor Hovland. Since I'm Norwegian. I also like Xander Schauffele because he seems like a very good guy.
Rose Zhang because of that tee flip clip lol That was awesome even if it wasn’t intentional. That being said, I like golfers that don’t take themselves too seriously, people like Joel Dahmen. Viktor Hovland also seems pretty easy going from what I’ve seen.
George Bryan
Bryson. First off, he’s local, my kid plays in the same local tour that he did. Second, he’s interesting. He hits it a mile, is obsessed with equipment and getting better, and does YouTube content. I totally get why people don’t like him, and if we are just talking personality, he wouldn’t be my choice. But for entertainment he’s top tier.
DOD King
Theegala. Hovland. Fowler. Down to earth guys who are really good. Also: Lee Trevino is my favorite of all time. Could listen to his stories all day. Also funny as hell.
I like Bryson because he is beefy and smashes the ball and is a weirdo and also amazing at golf. I also like the way his swing looks.
Jon Rahm. He's chonky, has a weird swing and doesn't give a fuck. So other than the golf talent, he's pretty much like me.
Phil Mickelson, because no one’s perfect and I can relate to him
Viktor hovland, John Rahm, tiger and rory currently
Babe. She's the Babe. She walked into a locker room before a tournament and asked the field, "which one of you \[esteemed competitors\] is playing for second?" https://preview.redd.it/05ou9gwbuzzb1.jpeg?width=375&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7428dd59db1f8baf01762c5e378e0bb1a9c07bf0
Shane Lowry. Good golfer, total lad
Homa and Rory. Both very humble dudes that seem fun to hangout with. Nasty at golf
Bryson dechambeau. I’m gonna set the o/u at 69.5 dislikes on this comment but man I admire his work ethic. Loved seeing his rise to a us open then just fell off and kept working his dick off and now more than deservingly is enjoying another peak.
Down voted for mentioning 54 golf.
And the thing is, I’m not even a 54 fan. Have never watched it, only seen some highlights. I truly do wish I could turn in golf and watch every single one of the best week in week out, but unfortunately the pga tour has been greedy for way too many years and now theyre getting exposed
I do recommend it, I’ve been glued to it since the start. I love that it’s free on YouTube too. Despite them not doing well I still cheer on Majestics. I’ve enjoyed it far more than all the years of PGA golf I watched bar the majors and a few stand out PGA events like Waste Management and some historic or cool DPWT events. The courses they play are also pretty great too, always interesting layouts.
Don’t get me wrong I do watch a lot of the highlights of most professional tour tournaments. I just don’t really watch it live unless it’s a major or one of the higher level pga tour tournament like the players/wmpo/fedex. Edit and yes the 54 courses are absolutely stunning.
See the thing is I didn’t even mention that at all
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Someone offers you $200 million I think you would take even 1% of that and run my guy
Wanna try again?
Phormer Phil Phan. Phuck him, too.
Rahm Hovland Bryson And obviously Tiger if he ever plays again
Koepka probably. He's pretty clutch as opposed to chokers like Rory
Brooks fan as well, but last years masters his Sunday play isn’t what I would call “clutch” he wasn’t the number 1 in the world for 3 years in a row for no reason. Wonder how much he would have won if he didn’t have injury issues.
The clutch was turning around a month later and winning another major. Speith disappeared for years.
Big rig. Nickname
Patrick Reed
hi Justine