When David Leadbetter retired from playing competitive professional golf, few would have predicted how his unique style of teaching would contribute to the success of those who were to become some of the outstanding golfing icons of a generation. Nick Faldo, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Bernhard Langer, Ernie Els and David Frost are testament to a teaching philosophy and technique... read full bio
Swedish born professional golfer David Lingmerth played for the University of Wets Florida and the University of Arkansas (one and three years respectively). At Arkansas, he was a two-time All-American. After going pro, he spent the season on the Web.com Tour where he two third place finishes and five top ten overall. Lingmerth made the PGA Tour in time for... read full bio
David Toms played golf at Louisiana State University, where he was a student-athlete and native of Monroe, Louisiana. In 1991, he made it onto the PGA Tour for the first time, and he had a passable debut season. He struggled in the ensuing years, but on the Nike Tour—also called the Nationwide Tour—he had much greater luck. In 1996, he made... read full bio
Davis Love III is an American professional golfer. Love was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina before turning professional in 1985. He quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, winning his first tour event in 1987. He was later to be in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for over 450... read full bio
Dottie Pepper is an American professional golfer and television golf broadcaster. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1988 and won 17 official events on the Tour, including two major championships. Pepper also played for the United States in the Solheim Cup six times. She began work as a golf commentator for NBC and The Golf Channel, reporting on both men's... read full bio
Doug Barron started playing golf at the age of three. He qualified for the PGA Tour for the first time by placing third at the Qualifying School Tournament. Barron made 21 of 31 cuts in his rookie season. He made headlines when he became the first PGA golfer to be suspended for use of performance-enhancing substances and was suspended from... read full bio
Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, The Unstoppable Golfer, and How Champions Think are just a few of the best-selling books written by Dr. Bob Rotella. For twenty years, he oversaw sport psychology at the University of Virginia, where he gained notoriety as knowledgeable champions discussed the mental side of their sport with him. Rotella frequently served as a... read full bio
Duffy Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982-1985. He was a two-time NCAA All-American, 1985 College Player of the Year, and was selected for the Walker Cup. Waldorf turned professional in 1985 and joined the PGA Tour. He is 67th on the all time career money winners list... read full bio
Dustin Johnson, a professional golfer, boasts one of the longest drives on the PGA Circuit. He has finished third in driving distance for three years in a row and has finished in the top five each of his last five seasons on the tour. He presently holds a consistent spot in the top 10 after reaching his career-high ranking of... read full bio
Eric Staal is a professional hockey player from Canada. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild team of the National Hockey League. Staal has won the Stanley Cup, World Championships for hockey, and the Winter Olympics. This makes him a member of the Triple Gold Club. He has played for the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and Team Canada. Staal... read full bio
Ernie Els is a South African professional golfer, who has been one of the top professional players in the world. A former World No. 1, he is known as "The Big Easy" due to his imposing physical stature along with his fluid, seemingly effortless golf swing. Among his numerous victories are three major championships: the U.S. Open at the Oakmont... read full bio
Fred Couples is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. A former World No. 1, he has won numerous events, most notably the Masters Tournament in 1992. Couples attended O'Dea High School in Seattle and the University of Houston, where, as a member of the Houston Cougars men's golf team, he roomed with Blaine... read full bio
Fred Funk is a professional Golfer but did not become a member of the PGA Tour until later in his career. Before becoming a member of the PGA Tour, Fred worked as a golf coach at his alma mater. He became the first player to ever win a PGA-sanctioned event after knee replacement surgery with his victory at the... read full bio
To put it simply, one of the greatest competitors and characters in golf history is Fuzzy Zoeller. Respected for his composure under duress as he whistles his way down the fairway, he always makes an effort to engage with gallery patrons. His distinctive and fan-friendly style has earned him a global following of admirers known as "Fuzzy Fans." He has won 10... read full bio
Gary Dennis McCord is an American professional golfer, author, actor and commentator. Early in his career he was a two-time Division II All-American and won the NCAA Division II individual championship at UC Riverside. After becoming a part of the professional golf circuit he has since played in over 400 PGA Tour events. During his years on tour, he had... read full bio
Gary Player began his professional golfing career in 1953 and currently resides in Johannesburg with his wife, Vivienne Verwey. In 1957, Player made his PGA Tour debut. He began the SPGA Tour in 1985 and quickly rose through the ranks, finishing in the top 31 on the 1996 Senior Tour Money List. Notably, Player is connected to Pinewild CC in... read full bio
Gary Woodland, born in Topeka, Kansas, is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He attended the University of Kansas on a golf scholarship. While studying sociology, he maintained a prestigious collegiate golf career, winning four tournaments before transitioning into professional golf. Going into the pro golf world, Woodland participated in several tournaments in the Nationwide Tour... read full bio
Geoff Ogilvy is an Australian professional golfer who has had wins in the U.S. Open and in the World Golf Championships. Ogilvy was born in Adelaide, Australia, and he began his career as a professional after winning a European Tour card. This led him to play on the European Tour two years in a row before going on to join... read full bio
Graham DeLaet is a professional golfer from Canada, who currently plays on the PGA Tour. At Boise State University, he saw victory at ten collegiate tournaments. He finished second as an amateur in the Canadian Tours Edmonton Open. DeLaet accomplished seven Top-10 finished in his first professional year, playing on the Canadian Tour. He was honored with the Bob Beauchemin... read full bio
Sutton came out of the gate in a flurry, winning seven times in his first five years on the PGA Tour. In 1983, he won both the Tournament Players Championship and the PGA Championship to lead the money list and was dubbed the Bear-apparent. After 1986, Sutton's fortunes fell off, reaching a low point in the 1992 season when he... read full bio
