Who was the most accurate golfer of all time?

Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman (July 10, 1929 – September 4, 2004) was a Canadian professional golfer whose accuracy and ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight gave him the nickname "Pipeline Moe". During his career Norman won 55 tournaments in Canada.
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Who hit the golf ball straight all the time and was one of the most accurate hitters in the history of golf?

Calvin Peete was the straightest driver in PGA Tour history — these were his 2 accuracy keys.
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Who has the best golf swing in history?

Most people will say either Ben Hogan or Sam Snead had the greatest swing of all-time, but Hogan, himself, said it was Mickey Wright's move that was the best he had ever seen. It was simple, rhythmic and perfectly balanced. Wright's peers even said she could hit a 2-iron like a man.
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What is the farthest golf hit ever?

The world record recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest drive in a competition is 515 yards (471 m) by 64-year-old Mike Austin in 1974 at the US Senior National Open Qualifier with a 43.5" steel shafted persimmon wood driver.
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Who is considered the goat of golf?

Many non-golf fans may recall at first memory Woods' salacious Thanksgiving night in 2009, his scandal-ridden dating history, or recent car accident. Yet, with 82 wins on the PGA Tour, along with 15 majors, he was and still is golf's GOAT.
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Who is the most unpopular player on the PGA Tour?

Top 10 Most Disliked Golfers
  • Patrick Reed. Patrick Reed is not exactly a fan favorite. ...
  • Brooks Koepka. Brooks Koepka is known for his attitude and the way that he feels about himself as a player. ...
  • Tiger Woods. ...
  • Phil Mickelson. ...
  • Vijay Singh. ...
  • Ian Poulter. ...
  • Rory Sabbatini. ...
  • Bryson DeChambeau.
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Who is the most underrated golfer of all time?

Top 5 most underrated golfers on the PGA Tour
  • In every sport there are underrated athletes, and golf is no exception. The PGA Tour has numerous players who get the results, qualify for most events and yet receive less than deserved notoriety for doing so. ...
  • Louis Oosthuizen. ...
  • Marc Leishman. ...
  • Kevin Na. ...
  • Brandt Snedeker.
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What is the longest hole-in-one?

Holes-in-one on par 5 (or higher) holes

The longest recorded straight drive hole-in-one is believed to be 517 yards or 473 metres, on the par-5 No. 9 hole at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver in 2002, aided by the thin air due to the high altitude.
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Who has the longest drive in golf history?

Mike Austin holds the world record for the longest drive in professional play, driving 515 yards at the Winterwood Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1974, blasting it 65 yards past the flag on the par-4 fifth. His golf swing, known as The Mike Austin Swing, is practiced and taught by current golf professionals.
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Which golf balls go furthest?

We discovered that the Titleist Velocity Golf Balls are the undisputed champs as far as distance golf balls go. Golf balls should prioritize essential factors such as spin, control, and feel.
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Who has the nicest swing on tour?

In Sports Illustrated's recent anonymous survey of tour pros (h/t Golf.com), 31 percent of PGA Tour professionals said Adam Scott has the prettiest swing on tour.
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Who has the sweetest swing in golf?

9 of the sweetest swings in golf
  • Fred Couples. GolfDay. 3.86K subscribers. ...
  • Ernie Els. Golf Monthly. 123K subscribers. ...
  • Louis Oosthuizen. Golf Smart Academy. 19.1K subscribers. ...
  • Adam Scott. Team GolfLoopy. 532 subscribers. ...
  • Lydia Ko. GolfswingHD. 42.4K subscribers. ...
  • Sam Snead. golfteacher73. 328 subscribers. ...
  • Ben Hogan. Break80 Golf.
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Who has the best iron swing on tour?

The 5 Best Swings on the PGA Tour
  • Max Homa.
  • James Hahn.
  • Tiger Woods.
  • Aaron Baddeley.
  • Louis Oosthuizen.
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Who is statistically the best putter ever?

1. Tiger Woods. “Made every putt he had to.” There are many assets that make Woods great, but his ability to will the ball in the hole at the biggest of moments might be his greatest.
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Who was the best putter ever on PGA?

Bobby Jones is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time, and his name is often mentioned first in the ultimate golf foursome that would also include Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Jones had every stroke in the book, but his putting with the famed "Calamity Jane" putter only added to his legend.
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Which driver hits the ball the farthest?

The TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver was the longest on test. The TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver was the longest on test. The TaylorMade Stealth driver was among the 10 longest on test. The Titleist TSi2 was one of the longest on test.
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What was Tiger Woods longest putt?

Tiger Woods sinks the longest putt of his career

On the par-3 4th hole during the second round, his drive landed 91-feet off the hole. For a birdie, Woods took a putt, although no one really predicted what was to come next. With accurate speed and direction, Woods sent the ball straight home, and it sunk beautifully.
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What is an ostrich in golf?

Supposedly, this is the name assigned to completing a hole having struck the ball five fewer times than par. In other words, this is what happens when you hole-out a Par 7 with two strokes or shoot a Hole-In-One on a Par Six.
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Has anyone aced a par 5?

Although no one in PGA Tour history has ever recorded an ace on a par-5, there have actually been five records of par-5 holes-in-one. And no, none of them were from Happy Gilmore. The first “condor” occurred in 1962 off the club of Larry Bruce.
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Are there any par 6?

Play the world's only Par 6 that is so long it straddles two states. With more than 400 golf courses across North Carolina, visiting golfers have a wide variety of choices. But there's only one place in the world where you'll find a Par 6 hole so long that golfers tee off in one state and putt in another.
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Is there a par 7 in golf?

The par-7 stretches the length of this particular nine to 3,469 yards and consists of three par-5s, five par-4s and the monstrous par-7. And yes, it's the No. 1 handicap hole.
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Is Fred Couples overrated?

Fred Couples has 15 wins on the PGA Tour, including the 1992 Masters. That being said, Couples is still overrated. He has tons of talent. He hits the ball a mile, and his ball striking is well above the tour average.
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Who is the rudest pro golfer?

1. Tiger Woods. One thing is certain: Tiger Woods is the most arrogant golfer and perhaps the most arrogant athlete ever.
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Who is the biggest jerk on the PGA Tour?

1. Tiger Woods. What His Fans Say: "Tiger Woods!" is what his fans yell, to be precise. Woods is still golf's only transcendent superstar, and there is nothing more exciting in the game than this golfer in contention on the weekend.
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