Top 15 Best Celebrity Golfers

15. Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish tennis player who was born on 3rd June 1986. The tennis player is ranked at the 6th position in the list of Association of Tennis Professionals.

Then what made the successful tennis player turn to Golf. Nadal has been vocal about his love for Tiger Woods, saying he is the inspiration behind the tennis player switching to Golf.

The King of Clay has played various amateur golf tournaments from his time away from tennis. Nadal was looking to bounce back at the sport after his humbling loss at Ronald Garros.

Rafael has a 1.5 handicap, and in 2020 he finished in the top 10 list at the Balearic Golf Championship, held in Mallorca. It was his first-ever professional golf event back in 2016.

Recently he was in the fifth spot in the Championship, where he went 1-1 in the third round. He continued playing despite his leg injury, which forced him to end his 2021 season.

14. Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams, born on 13th February 1974, is an English singer and a former member of the group Take that. His six solo albums have been on the top 100 best-selling albums in the UK.

Now the singer is dreaming of being a semi-pro golfer. He has a long-standing passion for the game and feels ready to turn his attention to improving his game.

The singer said that Golf had given him a purpose. And he needs to do something between albums and gigs. Twelve years ago, he got obsessed with the sport and was hitting 200 balls a day!

He used to play 36 holes, come home and watch DVDs on Golf. Did you know that coach Rick Shields is helping him pursue his dream?

The singer says that nothing will stop him from becoming a semi-pro golfer and earning a single-figure handicap. He currently has a handicap of 12.

13. Stephen Curry

The three-time NBA champion was prepared and hung up his basketball shoes to commentate on the golf Rider Cup with NBC.

He will also appear on the Golf Channels, Life from the Ryder Cup, and GolfPass to discuss the event. He became the ultimate insider who had unparalleled insight into playing as a team.

It was Stephen’s first commentating job at his second favorite sport. Surprisingly the NBA star has played two official PGA events. And has his profile on the PGA Tour Website.

In 2018, the basketball star played the Ellie Mae Classic, and in July, he joined his father and brother at the celebrity Edgewood-Tahoe tournament. Stephen currently plays at an incredible handicap of 2.2!

12. Clint Eastwood

We have always seen the American actor doing his talking on the big screen with his guns. Who knew that in real life, the legendary actor would turn to Golf.

At 87, he captained his team at the 3M Celebrity Challenge golf Event, held at Pebble Beach in California, and won.

Clint and his team defeated the legendary actor Bill Murray and the money he raised for the charities was $100,000.

In addition to bagging this historic win, Clint also owns the luxurious Tehama Golf Course. It contains 18-holes and a land of 18,000sqft.

The course has a clubhouse with a bar, restaurant, a ballroom, and four spacious suites. Clint maintains a respectable 14.4 handicap!

11. Will Smith

Will Smith was born on 25th September 1968 and has enjoyed great success as an actor, rapper, and producer. Now you might wonder what his connection with Golf is?

The actor is a member of the Sherwood Country Club in California, where he enjoys Golf with his wife. The famous actor holds a handicap of 15 -stroke handicap.

Recently he bumped into the Irish sensation Rory Mallory as he was left star-struck after seeing the actor. He got delighted after having a good chat with the successful actor.

Rory also shared their picture on Twitter. Rory also complemented his swig skills.

10. Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid is addicted to Golf and is considered to be Hollywood’s best golfer. He had a one-time handicap of 1 when the actor practiced the sport daily.

Dennis was 64 years old when he picked up the sport again. Along with that, he is also a member of the Bel-Air Country Club.

He often played Golf with his friends James Woods, Lawrence Taylor, and Jim Brown in the morning. In 2005, his name was listed in the Golf Digest’s top Hollywood golfer.

The actor has claimed to love to shoot a movie on Golf and wishes to gain back his one handicap of 1 in the future.

9. Jimmy Bullard

Jimmy Bullard was a successful footballer until, in 2013, he had to quit the sport due to his knee injury. Later he found a new purpose in life and switched to playing Golf.

Jimmy could soon be making his debut as a professional golfer. He made a good start with his attempt to qualify for the PGA EuroPro Tour and shot the first round of 75.

Bullard explained how difficult and painful it was for him to leave his 16 years of career. The main reason for learning Golf is to get a new direction in life.

So the former footballer thought, why not give it a try? Jimmy has an incredible handicap of 1.

8. Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner had played Roy McAvoy in the 1996 hit movie Tin Cup. Roy who was washed golfer that qualified for the US Open.

The actor credited the film for sparking his interest in Golf. He said that his life went dark after the movie, and nothing has been the same.

Instead of using a stunt double, he mastered the sports himself. Kevin Costner trained extensively with Gary McCord and he was quite impressed with the actor as he has managed to pick up the swing from the start itself.

The golf swing is hard to fake, so the actor has a natural skill for it. And he currently has a handicap of 11.2.

7. Kenny G

When the successful saxophonist is not playing music, he is out there swinging his club. A member of Sherwood Country Club was introduced to the sport when he was in high school.

The musician has participated in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am seven times. In 2001, he shared the championship title with Tiger Woods.

He got introduced to the sport due to his brother when he was ten years old. Ironically in school, he made it to the golf team over the jazz band. Kenny has an unbelievable handicap of 0.6.

6. Tom Holland

Who would have thought that the young Spiderman would be interested in Golf? The actor joined his brother at the Pro-Am event before the PGA tournament.

Tom said he could not wait to team up with his brother Harry again at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am.

He knows thousands of fans will turn up, so he will have little nerves teeing it up on the first. Tom has an impressive handicap of 5.4 and tries to practice daily.

5. Mardy Fish

Mardy Fish has played professional tennis for 15 years. He was born on 9th December 1981 and retired from tennis in 2015 after playing the US Open.

He serves as the captain of the US Davis Cup Team. And the player is also the defending celebrity golf champion.

And Mardy has performed succeeding well at the Edgewood Tahoe tournament. He has finished in the top five each time he played for the past six years. He plays at an amazing handicap of 0.6.

4. Tony Romo

Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, has played his share of amateur tournaments. He has a handicap of 3.3 and has been paired with Tiger Woods at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Tony frequently went on tours with the sensational Dallas Native Jordan Spieth. But unfortunately, he announced his retirement from Golf in 2013 when he underwent back surgery.

He had a cyst removed and a discectomy at different points, so he gave up the sport for his health.

3. Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is known as the shock rock king, and he had started playing Golf to help him in his battle with alcoholism.

He took the 18-holes approach instead of the 12 steps to achieve his sobriety in the long run. He has turned into a pretty good golfer and has a handicap of 7.

His love for the sport is evident in his book Golf Monster: My 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict. He was a successful American football Quarterback and played in the Football league for 14 seasons.

2. John Smoltz

The only pitcher in the world to have 200 wins and 150 saves in the game of baseball. But he is also a tough golf player and has a plus-2 handicap of 2.

He finished sixth in the qualifying tournament but lost the chance to gain an invite to Pebble Beach.

But he has earned appreciation from Tiger Woods as he called him the Best non-PGA golfer he has ever seen. He calls him the best celebrity golfer ever.

1. Larry David

Larry David is the star of the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and Co-creator of Seinfield. He is an avid golfer with a handicap of 18.

Earlier, he was seen playing golf with President Obama while Obama was vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard. The duo has played Golf earlier in 2013 also for a round of 18-holes.

He said that if he weren’t a golfer, he would still be miserable but not as miserable.

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