Top 10 Golfers of All Time

Golf is one such sport that is often labelled as a sport of the elite. It is a sport that excludes elegance, poise, and grace. Golf as a sport has evolved over the years. Along with the style of the game, to the playing style of the golfers. 

In this list of the top 10 golfers of all time, we present the most dedicated and talented personalities from the golfing world who have left a significant impact on the sport. A lot of the players on this list have helped in making golf a household sport watched by people across the globe. 

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Here are the top 10 golfers of all time 

10. Seve Ballesteros

Between the years 1979 and 1988, Seve Ballesteros won a total of 5 championships that were of significant importance. He passed away in the year 2011, but continues to be highly revered, and any list of all-time golfers is incomplete without him. This goes on to showcase how talented he must have been as a golf player during his own time. 

9. Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson currently plays as a professional golfer in the LIV Golf League. He is the winner of three master titles, two PGA championships, and one open championship, establishing himself as an evergreen American golf legend. 

8. Sam Snead

While Sam Snead was alive, no other golfer was close to him in terms of pure talent, staying consistent for over 4 decades. He has won 3 masters, 3 PGA championships, and one Open Championship.  

7. Tom Watson

Tom Watson is the golfer who is famous for his aggressive and fast-paced style of golfing, which isn’t something that is usual in the golfing world. He has 39 PGA tour wins along with 5 British Open victories. 

6. Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones is perhaps one of the earliest golfers in the history of the sport found in this list. He is the only golfer who has won the Grand Slam, which is all four major championships in the same year.  

5. Gary Player

Gary Player started playing professional golf at the young age of just 17 years old. He has been crowned with some reputable titles in the world of golf, like The Black Knight,  International Ambassador of Golf, Mr. Fitness, etc. 

4. Arnold Palmer

He has won 4 major Masters tournaments,1 U.S. Open win, 3 PGA championships, and 10 senior PGA tour wins. He has 92 professional career wins. His influence is such that the world of golf has a famous drink named after him, called ‘Arnold Palmer’, a non alcoholic beverage. 

3. Ben Hogan

Out of six world-renowned golf players, Ben Hogan has won all 4 major competitions in golf. These 4 tournaments are the Masters Tournament, the Open Championship, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship. 

2. Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus has been honoured with the title of ‘The Golden Bear’. He has won over 117 professional tournaments in his career. He has outdone himself as a professional golfer by going into the world of designing as well, where he has designed many golf courses all over the world. 

1. Tiger Woods

The most prominent name in the world of modern golf is Tiger Woods. His rich legacy holds 110 worldwide golf wins. He has won the Masters Tournament 5 times, 4 PGA Championships, 3 U.S. Open Championships, and 3 Open Championships. 

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