Darren Clarke is a professional golfer known for his eccentricity and for playing through adversity to great success.
Tennis star Althea Gibson was the first African American to play at Wimbledon. She also broke racial barriers in professional golf.
Professional golfer Nancy Lopez was named Player of the Year four times during her career. She was the first woman to be awarded the Frances Ouimet Award.
Rory McIlroy is an Irish golfer best known for winning the 2011 U.S Open and the 2012 PGA Championship, becoming the youngest player to win a PGA Tour playoff.
American athlete Phil Mickelson began golfing as soon as he could walk, and is now one of the foremost successful golfers in the world.
Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear," won the U.S. Open four times and the Professional Golfers Association championship five times.
Despite his successes, Australian golfer Greg Norman earned a reputation for his inability to sustain leads in several major tournaments.
Arnold Palmer, nicknamed "The King," is a former champion golfer and is considered one of the sport's all-time greats.
English golfer Ian Poulter is a successful member of both the PGA and European tours.
One of the world's premier golfers, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament with his 2013 victory.
At the age of 26, U.S. golfer Webb Simpson won the 2012 U.S. Open—his first major tournament victory—with a final score of 1-over par.
Sam Snead was an American pro golfer who won a record 82 PGA tournaments.
Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang became the youngest player in Masters history when he teed off at the 2013 tournament at age 14 years and five months.
Professional golfer Bubba Watson is a leading player on the PGA Tour and winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament.
Tom Watson is an American golfer and six-time PGA Player of the Year. He was one of the sport's dominant figures in the 1970s and '80s.
Professional golf player Tiger Woods was the youngest man (at the age of 21) and the first African-American to win the U.S. Masters.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914–1956) was named "Woman Athlete of the Half Century" in 1950 for her skills in basketball, track & field, and golf.