Occupation

GOLFERS

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With 71 biographies, Golfers are the 80th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Sociologists, Game Designers, and Pilots.

People

Pantheon has 96 people classified as golfers born between 1821 and 1998. Of these 96, 85 (88.54%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living golfers include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Gary Player. The most famous deceased golfers include Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Arnold Palmer, and Seve Ballesteros. As of April 2024, 8 new golfers have been added to Pantheon including Thomas Bjørn, Davis Love III, and Laura Davies.

Living Golfers

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Deceased Golfers

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Newly Added Golfers (2025)

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Places

Most golfers were born in United States (34), United Kingdom (14), and South Africa (8). By city, the most common birth places were Johannesburg (4), Columbus, Ohio (2), and Málaga (2).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as golfers in Pantheon are Walter Hagen, George Lyon, and Old Tom Morris.  The concentration of golfers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier golfers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Golfers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 11 most globally memorable Golfers since 1700.