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Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

We pulled the best golf photos shared by the biggest names on Instagram

Michael Phelps' Ping deal raises an old question: When is an amateur an amateur?

Derek Evers — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:24:00 GMT

By E. Michael Johnson As usual, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am had its share of celebrities among the 156 amateur participants. However, given that some of those celebs have formal agreements with equipment...

Golf-Crazed Celebs

Sam Weinman — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

As celebrities descend on Pebble Beach, a look at the most passionate golfers among them.

Michael Phelps signs equipment deal with Ping

Alex Myers — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:07:00 GMT

By E. Michael Johnson When you've conquered one sport (as in winning 22 Olympic medals in swimming -- 18 of them gold) you might decide not to take on another sport. Not so with...

Video: Golfers Who Give Back

GolfDigest.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Golf Digest Photographer-at-Large Walter Iooss Jr. photographs Michael Phelps, Michael J. Fox, Bill Clinton, and Morgan Freeman for four covers of the December 2012 issue, which celebrates the men and women who use golf as a vehicle for giving back.

December 2012 Table of Contents

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Game Changers

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

What do Michael Phelps, Bill Clinton, Michael J. Fox and Morgan Freeman have in common? They're on the December issue of Golf Digest, where they're celebrated for their use of golf in helping others.

Minka Kelly, Michael Phelps, and Ryan Reynolds highlight World Celebrity Pro-Am

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:42:00 GMT

By Derek Evers

Actress Minka Kelly tees off on the final day of the World Celebrity Pro-Am. Photo: Ed Jones/Getty

HAIKOU, China -- The stars were out this past weekend for the 2012 World Celebrity Pro-Am at Mission Hills golf course in Haikou, China. Minka Kelly, Ryan Reynolds, Adrien Brody, Andy Garcia, and Michael Phelps -- who was back in the country where he won his record eight gold medals -- highlighted the bi-annual event that was won this year by Garcia and Matt Kuchar.

The Oscar-nominated star and Kuchar finished with a combined winning Stableford score of 92 over 36 holes to take top honors. Chinese pop star Sun Nan and Greek professional Liebelei Lawrence finished close runners up with a total of 91 points and celebrated Chinese movie director, He Ping and Rich Beem finished third with 89 points.

Also on hand was one of China's most prominent athletes -- Yao Ming -- whose foundation, along with UNICEF, were the beneficiaries of the charitable efforts of the World Celebrity Pro-Am. The tournament is set to return to Mission Hills in 2014.

Related: Yao Ming's golf swing

Kuchar's second round 66 earned him a total of 84 points and subsequently wrapped up victory in the professional individual competition, while renowned Chinese actor, Wang Zhiwen, took home the celebrity individual shooting thirteen strokes under his handicap to amass an 85 point total.

Matt Kuchar and Andy Garcia pose with English golfer Simon Dyson and Adrien Brody after winning the 2012 World Celebrity Pro-Am. Photo: Ed Jones/Getty

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Video: Did Michael Phelps make the longest putt ever?

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:46:00 GMT

By Alex Myers

Michael Phelps may just be getting serious about golf, but he's already created a highlight that most players will never match. Playing in the Dunhill Links at Kingsbarns in Scotland, the most-decorated Olympian of all time drained a putt the length of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Here's proof:

The only thing that makes the putt -- estimated at 159 feet on the par-4, 337-yard sixth hole -- better is the fact that it was caught on tape with commentators marveling at it. "Pros would die to get that judgement of distance!"

Phelps, who attended his first Ryder Cup last week, was equally excited. Shortly after making the improbable putt, he tweeted "First ever net hole in one!!!! Weeeeee." Let's just call it an eagle, shall we?

It was all part of a wild day for Phelps' group. Earlier in the round, pro partner Paul Casey had a dog pick up his ball off the green and run away with it as he was sizing up an eagle putt on the third hole.

Related: Other golf-crazed athletes

So where does this putt rank? As an accomplishment, it obviously pales in comparison to his 18 shiny golf medals, but it may just be the longest putt ever televised. Who said this guy was done breaking records?

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Reader punchlines to Michael Phelps joining Hank Haney on his Golf Channel show

Steve Hennessey — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:02:00 GMT

At Golf World, we give our readers the chance to write for our magazine on a week-to-week basis. Our Front 9 Punchline Contest gives fans the opportunity to see their name right next to...