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Golf’s elite: Notable others

This Who’s Who in Golf section profiles the top professional and amateur players through history. Also included are the world’s most renowned golf course designers, as well as notable others who have contributed significantly to the game of golf in the category "Notable others". Use the search box below to discover more.

England
Statesman, politician, writer, artist, racehorse owner.
England
Accomplished amateur golfer, lawyer, golf & cricket writer, and authority on Charles Dickens.
USA
Golf instructor and coach.
England
Professional golfer; golf instructor and coach; creator of Leadbetter Academies.
England
Accomplished amateur golfer, golf writer, radio & TV commentator, politician.
USA
Professional golfer; golf instructor and coach; creator of Jim McLean Golf Schools.
USA
Golf writer and instructor. University of Texas Golf Coach.
Scotland
European Tour Executive Director (1975-2004)
Norway
Entrepreneur; Golf club maker.
Scotland
Golf instructor, coach and writer.
USA
Owner of Pinehurst Resort; golf writer and author of "The Principles behind the Rules of Golf"; golf course designer.
USA
Writer and publisher; humourist; entrepreneur.
England
Aristocrat and monarch.

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Tournaments

The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.

Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.

Who's Who

Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.

Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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