Celebrities on the Golf Course: Weird Swings, Wild Fashion, and a Lot of Cigars
Celebs! They're not like us. Which is to say, they're rich! And what do rich people love to do in their spare time? Play golf, of course. Whether it's in a Pro-Am tournament or at their own country club, The Most Famous people have been dabbling on the links for decades. Some, like Stephen Curry and Tony Romo, have even tried their hand in going pro. In honor of the start of the 85th Masters Tournament this week, here are 45 photos of famous people playing golf.
Kevin Costner, a.k.a Tin Cup, at the AT&T Pro Shoot Out and Celebrity Golf in 2004.
Gary Player and Yao Ming during the World Celebrity Pro-Am 2016 Mission Hills China Golf Tournament.
Jack Nicholson takes a breather in 1997.
Steve McQueen in a scene from The Thomas Crown Affair
Joe Pesci takes some practice swings at a hole in one contest in 2000.
Will Smith at the Sony Open in 2005.
Bill Murray pays St. Andrews in 2006.
Clint Eastwood stares down a shot in 1975.
Frank Sinatra plays in a celebrity golf tournament in 1971.
Samuel L. Jackson plays off the 16th tee during the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on October 2004.
Rafael Nadal gets directions from Sergio Garcia during the Castello Masters Costa Azahar at the Club de Campo del Mediterraneo in October 2008.
Justin Timberlake during a golf clinic for kids during the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament at the TPC Summerlin in October 2008.
Jack Lemmon holds the flat stick in 1990.
Bing Crosby playing golf during a filming break in 1930.
Jerry Rice, stogie in tact, attends the Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic Tee Off in February 2010.
Dwyane Wade attends the Summer Groove Golf Classic at Doral Golf Resort And Spa in July 2010. (Remember the cell phone belt clip?)
Sylvester Stallone lines up a putt during the 3rd Annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at Riviera Country Club in 2001.
Matthew McConaughey gestures during the Mission Hills Star Trophy at Blackstone Course in October 2010.
Michael Phelps poses for the media at promotional event during day four of the Mission Hills Start Trophy tournament at Mission Hills Resort in October 2010.
Michael Jordan and his pants play at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2007.
Catherine Zeta-Jones warms up before the Ninth Annual Michael Douglas and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2007.
Samuel L. Jackson during the Ninth Annual Michael Douglas and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2007.
Charles Barkley during Tiger Jam V in 2002.
Anthony Anderson attends the Fourth Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic in 2011.
Eddie Van Halen reacts to a putt during the 31st Annual Police-Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2002.
Cedric the Entertainer attends the Fourth Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic in May 2011.
Joe Pesci takes a drag from a cigar before hitting a shot in the 4th Annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic in 2002.
Happy Gilmore himself, Adam Sandler, in action at the 2004 Sony Open's Pro-Am event.
Julius Erving, a.k.a. Dr. J, with what looks like a no-look tap-in putt during 2003 ESPY Awards Celebrity Golf Classic at Lost Canyons Country Club.
Eli Manning during Michael Strahan Dreier LLP First Annual Golf Tournament at Century Country Club in 2006.
Larry David during Golf Digest Celebrity Invitational to Benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation at Riviera Country Club in 2005.
Larry David heads toward the fairway during Golf Digest Celebrity Invitational in 2005.
Alice Cooper during 44th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 2003.
Sean Connery on the golf courses of La Manga del Mar Menor, in October 1973 in Murcia, Spain.
Samuel L. Jackson takes a seat during the third round of the Dunhill Links Championship at the Carnoustie Golf Club in October 2004.
Kyle MacLachlan on the first tee during a practice round at Kingsbarns for the 2013 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Rory McIlroy walks alongside his caddie, Niall Horan, during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament.
Darius Rucker participates in the ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic during the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at Brookhaven Country Club in April 2015.
Dennis Quaid attends the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament at Brookside Golf Club in June 2015.
Aaron Rodgers lines up a putt during Aria Resort & Casino's 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational at Shadow Creek in April 2014.
Hugh Grant on the 17th hole during the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in 2016.
Bill Murray plays in the 3M Celebrity Challenge during a practice round for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links in February 2017.
Steph Curry tees off for the first round of of the 2019 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Chris Tucker attends his Celebrity Golf Tournament at Stone Mountain Golf Club in August 2019.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs react to a tee shot on the 17th hole during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course in July 2020.
Celebrities on the Golf Course: Weird Swings, Wild Fashion, and a Lot of Cigars
Celebs! They're not like us. Which is to say, they're rich! And what do rich people love to do in their spare time? Play golf, of course. Whether it's in a Pro-Am tournament or at their own country club, The Most Famous people have been dabbling on the links for decades. Some, like Stephen Curry and Tony Romo, have even tried their hand in going pro. In honor of the start of the 85th Masters Tournament this week, here are 45 photos of famous people playing golf.
From Samuel L. Jackson to Steve McQueen, the rich and famous are no strangers to spending time on the links.
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