Favorite Golfer

[powerfader]

Monty, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Casey; Ill support anyone English EXCEPT for that preening, arrogant, bleach blonde tool Ian Poulter; he embodies everything that's wrong with golf.

[d373rm1ned]

  powerfader said:

Ill support anyone English EXCEPT for that preening, arrogant, bleach blonde tool Ian Poulter; he embodies everything that's wrong with golf.

ROFL. I totally agree.

I would have to go with Tiger just for the simple fact that he brings so much to the game of golf. I really enjoy watching Casey, Perry, Kim, Phil, etc. just for the simple fact that each has their own approach to the game and it's fun to watch the similarities and the differences at the same time.

[whip_it_out]

I really like Stricker.
He's just got that classic "golfer" vibe too him.

[leftcoastsrt04]

Rocco Mediate is also on my favs list. Not saying he had anything to do with my choice of Driver

[ApocG10]

Anthony Kim, Angel Cabrera, mickelson, and Natalie Gulbis. Though the last might not be for her abilities :p

[wannabe]

Zach Johnson is my current favorite.

I'm also always rooting for rookie Webb Simpson. Hole in one at Bay Hill 17th - yes!

[wannabe]

  powerfader said:

Monty, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Casey; Ill support anyone English EXCEPT for that preening, arrogant, bleach blonde tool Ian Poulter; he embodies everything that's wrong with golf.

Wow, you list Monty first, and hate on Ian?

I stand in direct opposition to this view.

[Scrape-o-TheClown]

Always pulled for Fred Couples, John Daly, Phil Mickelson, and Davis Love III. Just recently I have really seen first hand how arrogant DL III really is. he just redesigned my home course and came out to play it. All the members could follow around and watch him play. He was beyond arrogant and cocky. I still think he has an incredible swing but I really dont support him much since that day.

[CarlSpackler]

I don't know if I can pick a favorite. I admire Arnie the most. Jack of course was a fellow buckeye. Right now, I am pulling for my fellow alum, Frank Licklighter.

[Elvisliveson]

  ApocG10 said:

Anthony Kim, Angel Cabrera, mickelson, and Natalie Gulbis. Though the last might not be for her abilities :p

Just convince yourself that it's for her putting (she's currently ranked #1 overall) like I do. That way, you don't feel guilty when you watch her bend over to read putts or pluck her ball out of the hole.

[dalirahma]

Did anyone say Brad Faxon yet?

Seriously...Stricker, Stenson, VJ, Mahan, Carlos Franco (you gotta love a pro who gets by while not practicing)

[RandomRaiderTTU]

Don't know if I could pin it down to one golfer so...

Mickelson, Anthony Kim, Freddie Couples, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els, Rocco Mediate, Boo Weekley, and Fred Funk off the top of my head.

Watched Playing Lessons with the Pros last night and caught one with Freddie Couples...that swing is a thing of beauty.

[Prairie Golfer]

Tom Watson

other back in the day favorites: Seve Ballesteros, Tom Kite, Andy North


current day favorites: Tiger, Phil, Scott Verplank, Aaron Baddeley and my fellow graduate of the University of Illinois, Steve Stricker

[PEZGolf]

  wannabe said:

Zach Johnson is my current favorite.

I think that Zach Johnson and Jeff Sluman are not only great players, but also give the best interviews. They are very forthright, and have a sly sense of humor. When the microphone is in front of them, I pay attention. With many other pro golfers, the interviews are boring when they just use "golf lingo".

[enis750]

i hate to be cliche (sp?) but i would say Tiger is my #1 fav
but also a big fan of Couples - my good freind in HS had a swing just like his...was a thing of beauty
for some reason also drawn to Charley Hoffman

cant forget Gulbis..........nuff said! hahah!

[plugged]

My very favorite golfer is Corey Pavin. He is not a powerhouse - he has won a major - but I like him rather because of his approach to the game and life. He is mature, confident, but very humble.

[PEZGolf]

  Elvisliveson said:

Just convince yourself that it's for her putting (she's currently ranked #1 overall) like I do. That way, you don't feel guilty when you watch her bend over to read putts or pluck her ball out of the hole.

Natalie and Paula Creamer are two of my favorite golfers, and you are right about watching them. They both have charming personalities and are very fan friendly at events like the Corning Classic, Wegman's and the Women's Open. I also saw Natalie at a Skins Game (what a name for an event with her in it) at the Turning Stone Resort where she played with Arnie, John Daly and Kix Brooks in September of 2006.

The LPGA is fortunate to have two beautiful American players like Natalie and Paula playing at the same time. If their events cannot be popular now, I do not see what else can be done to increase popularity and TV ratings.

[RCF]

Ben Crenshaw was my favorite when I first started playing.

Wiki bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Crenshaw