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Synonyms:

golf player, golfer

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William Benjamin Hogan

United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)

Robert Tyre Jones

United States golfer (1902-1971)

Jack William Nicklaus

United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)

Gregory John Norman

Australian golfer (born in 1955)

Arnold Daniel Palmer

United States golfer (born in 1929)

Gene Sarazen

United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)

Samuel Jackson Snead

United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)

Lee Buck Trevino

United States golfer (born in 1939)

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driver

a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver

golf pro, professional golfer

someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf

hacker

someone who plays golf poorly

hooker

a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)

medal winner, medalist, medallist

(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament

putter

a golfer who is putting

slicer

a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)

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participant, player

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game