Golfers with Golfing Names

Golfers with Golfing Names is a short golf blog post that looks at some of the most apt names in the world of golf. It is a rare but delightful occurrence when a golfer’s name sounds like it was destiny for them to pick up a club. Beyond the obvious legends, there are several professionals whose names are a play on words for everything in golf. Here is a unique, detailed list of professional golfers with names that relate to the game: The “Perfect Score” Club These players carry names that every golfer hopes to see on their scorecard. Birdie Kim: A South Korean professional golfer (born Kim Ju-yun) who famously won the 2005 U.S. Women’s Open. Chip Beck: A three-time Ryder Cup player and one of the few golfers to shoot a 59 in a PGA Tour event. Gary Player: The Black Knight’s surname needs no explanation. Harry Vardon: A legend of the game who developed the Overlapping Grip Technique, the Vardon Grip. Course Features and Terrain Names that describe the very land the game is played upon. Gary Woodland: The 2019 U.S. Open champion, whose surname is a nod to the trees that frame many classic courses. Daniel Field: A PGA professional based in the UK, whose name reflects the wide-open spaces of the links. Ken Green: A blast from the past who has every right to be on this list. Augustin Hole: A great name for a pro golfer who is listed on the PGA Tour website. Dave Bunker: A Canadian golf pro and club fitter. These Sand traps can be found on every golf course. Alexis Hazard: A Teaching Professional based in Texas. Every course has them. Zach Lake: A Teaching Professional based in Oregon. A water hazard is found on many golf courses. John Sand: 25-year-old PGA Tour Player. Equipment and Action These names sound like the tools of the trade or the mechanics of the swing. Bob Iron: A great guy that I met in Germany at the European Coaching & Teaching Seminar. Mike Shaft: A funny golf pro from Australia, whom I bumped into on a driving range in Austria. Blades Brown sounds like the sharp equipment that many Golfers would love to be able to use. Tiger Woods: The most iconic name in golf. “Woods” refers to both the fairway woods and an area of the course. Harris English: A multiple PGA Tour winner; “English” is a common term for the side-spin or “work” put on a ball. Bill Hook: Head Professional at Knickerbocker Country Club. Amy Tee: New golfer and influencer on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Georgia Ball: PGA Golf Professional and influencer on all Social Media Channels. Steve Plane: UK Teaching Professional who used to be based at Royal Wimbledon. Donald Slicer: Scottish Golf Pro who retired from Kippie Lodge in 2008. What are your thoughts about Golfers with Golfing Names? Please leave a comment by completing a Contact Form. To read more of my golf blog posts, click here. Image by Markus Spiske from Pixabay