| RANK/MUSICIAN |
HDCP |
COMMENT |
| 1. Rudy Gatlin |
+1.3 |
Singer's touted motivational speaking must have contributed to improvement from 2.4 Index in 2006; plays at Royal Oaks in Dallas, where he shot 68 in June. |
| 2. Kenny G |
0.0 |
Jazz saxophonist was our No. 1 in 2006; says his proudest athletic moment was hitting a great drive in front of Jack Nicklaus. (Read more about Kenny G) |
| 3. Marty Roe |
0.2 |
Vocalist and acoustic guitarist for Diamond Rio plays at Nashville Golf & Athletic Club; improved his Index over summer months. |
| 4. Vince Gill |
0.8 |
Country singer, on tour through November, has raised millions for junior golf with his "Vinny" pro-celebrity event; The First Tee Nashville facility is called The VinnyLinks. |
| 5. Steve Azar |
1.3 |
Singer-songwriter played almost daily with college roommate, listening on headphones to Springsteen, Mellencamp and Seger. |
| 6. Adrian Young |
1.4 |
Drummer for No Doubt with mohawk cut belongs to two clubs in San Diego area. (Read more about Adrian Young) |
| 7. Steve Gatlin |
3.4 |
Hasn't improved as dramatically as No. 1 younger brother, but he's down from 3.9 in '06. |
| 8. Larry Gatlin |
3.5 |
Went from gospel to country to Broadway. |
| 9. Dan Tyminski |
4.4 |
Ten-time Grammy winner released his second solo album, "Wheels," in June. |
| 10. Griffin House |
5 |
Singer-songwriter grew up playing at Springfield (Ohio) Country Club, where his scratch-player dad is a former club champ. |
| 11. Alice Cooper |
5.3 |
Well before he was known for his golf, rocker used to charter flights to golf venues from concert cities. (Read more about Alice Cooper) |
| T-12. Mac Davis |
5.8 |
Singer-songwriter who wrote several Elvis hits plays at Bel-Air Country Club. |
| T-12. Huey Lewis |
5.8 |
Posted 18 rounds at his Montana club in May/June; performed on Capitol lawn July 4. |
| 14. Lloyd Cole |
5.9 |
British rocker lives in western Massachusetts, where he laments that only two of Donald Ross' original holes remain at home course, Wycoff Country Club. |
| T-15. Josh Kelley |
6 |
Singer married actress Katherine Heigl late last year, and he's claiming a handicap two strokes higher than his 4 in our 2006 ranking. |
| T-15. Justin Timberlake |
6 |
Rarely plays 18 holes; says he's "about a 6." (See interview with Justin Timberlake) |
| 17. Will Pugh |
6.4 |
Lead singer for Cartel quit his high school golf team to pursue music. |
| T-18. Alan White |
6.6 |
Yes drummer, based in state of Washington, is No. 2 sticks man on our list. |
| T-18. Dweezil Zappa |
6.6 |
Guitarist says golf keeps him sane in crazy business. |
| 20. Clay Walker |
7 |
Country singer hosted "Band Against MS" fund-raiser at Pebble Beach courses to fight MS, a disease from which he suffers. |
