The first club Karsten Solheim, the founder of PING, created was a putter. Solheim named this club based on the sound he heard as the club struck the ball.
As a professional golfer Paige Spiranac does not have a very strong record. Turning professional in 2015 Spiranac played on the Ladies European Tour and also some mini tours. She did not win any significant tournaments during her professional career.
Greg Norman is called the Great White Shark in a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf playing style and his birthplace (Queensland, Australia) home of the native animal the shark.
Arnold Palmer served with the US Coast Guard for 3 years from 1951 to 1953. Initially he served as a physical fitness and self-defense instructor and then as a photographer within the Coast Guard.
Byron Nelson was an American professional golfer who played between 1935 and 1946. He was widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. In total he won 63 professional tournaments including 52 PGA Tour events.
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