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Duff McGee

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I wonder why there aren't any famous brother duos in the PGA when there are in other sports. People might say "well, there are more spots in other sports," which would be true. But look at the Mannings. NFL starting QB is a more elite, less likely group to be in and many pro golfers had the same instructors, genes, and opportunities as their siblings to get great at golf.
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Lihu Incredible Member

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Like these two?

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/news/pga-championship-brothers-matt-jones-brett-jones-have-paths-cross-whistling-straits

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Pat Perez has a brother (Mike?) that was on Big Break but I haven't heard much about him in golf circles since his appearance.

Joe Paradiso

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Lexi and Peter Thompson.

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Lexi and Peter Thompson.

Cool.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12558912/older-bolder-lexi-thompson-intriguing-ever

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Lexi and Peter Thompson.


Nicholas. :-)

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Nicholas. :-)

I was worried it was Nicholas! :doh: Probably should have looked it up.

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Lihu Incredible Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jamo

Lexi and Peter Thompson.

Nicholas.


And Curtis.

Maybe some talent is inherited?

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The Molinari brothers? I mean, I guess both don't play on the PGA Tour full time but they're obviously talented enough to do so. Michael and Andrew Putnam as well.

Riley

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I remember watching an interview with Luke Donald and his brother is a plus handicap, but wanted to pursue other things.

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Not recently, but didn't Sam Snead have a brother (Homer?) who won on the PGA Tour? Phil Mickelson's brother was a professional golfer for a while, might have even played in a few Web.com tour events, but I think he's regained his amateur status and is a coach now. ASU maybe?

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The Putnams.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion;=1&espv;=2&ie;=UTF-8#safe=off&q;=pga+tour+brothers

http://armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/from-parks-to-molinaris-golfs-greatest.html

The Hendersons.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion;=1&espv;=2&ie;=UTF-8#safe=off&q;=golf+lpga+tour+sisters

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/henderson-sisters-enjoying-journey-lpga-together/

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Duff McGee Great Member

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I guess one difference is that golf is 100% results based whereas there are at least some politics involved in team sports where athletes have to be chosen to be on teams, get drafted, etc. and family name carries some weight. In golf, the scoreboard doesn't care if you are a homeless dude picking up golf clubs for the first time or some privileged Davis Love III type haughty pompous family descendant.
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sawyerg419 Member

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Going back there have been a few:

- Lanny & Bobby Watkins

- Dave & Mike Hill

- Brad & Bart Bryant

- Hank & Kelli & Tripp Kuehne

Thanks for those info. I also wonder family golfers are not that much famous like Williams on tennis.

But still not much popular to people as their talents are a bit under level, aren't they?

Can see one of Hendersons is rising after last weekend.

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I remember watching an interview with Luke Donald and his brother is a plus handicap, but wanted to pursue other things.

His brother used to Caddie for him on tour for a few years. Never good to work with family or friends!

Russ, from "sunny" Yorkshire = :-( 

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turtleback Super Member

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Going back there have been a few:

- Lanny & Bobby Watkins

- Dave & Mike Hill

- Brad & Bart Bryant

- Hank & Kelli & Tripp Kuehne

Jay and Lionel Hebert.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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