Occupation

GOLFERS

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With 71 biographies, Golfers are the 79th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Geographers, Sociologists, and Game Designers.

People

Pantheon has 71 people classified as golfers born between 1821 and 1997. Of these 71, 60 (84.51%) 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 Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros, and Ben Hogan. As of April 2024, 8 new golfers have been added to Pantheon including Gene Sarazen, Old Tom Morris, and Hideki Matsuyama.

Living Golfers

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Deceased Golfers

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Newly Added Golfers (2024)

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Places

Most golfers were born in United States (27), United Kingdom (12), and South Africa (7). By city, the most common birth places were Johannesburg (4), Seoul (2), and Columbus, Ohio (1).The most common death places of golfers were United States (7), Spain (1), and United Kingdom (1). By city, these were Pittsburgh (1), Santander, Spain (1), and Fort Worth, Texas (1).

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.