We showed you that Phil Mickelson still enters his scores with the USGA, but Lefty isn't the only bigwig to keep an official handicap. Here are the golf handicaps of 30 athletes, entertainers, politicians and celebrities
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PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 07: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hits a tee shot during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club on February 7, 2014 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Bill Gates
The man has a net worth of $79.5 billion, but a handicap in the mid-20s. Proof that you can't have it all.
Jake Owen
Owen's game is no joke. He once had ambitions of a professional career before an injury nudged him into music. Given that he's charted four albums in the country top 10, probably a good choice.
Kenny G
I'm not sure what amazes me more: At age 59, Kenny remains a lights-out golfer, or that his last name is "Gorelick."
John Smoltz
Let Smoltz be a cautionary tale those that think, because they can break par at their home course, they could make it on tour. In his Nationwide Tour debut, the Hall of Fame pitcher missed the cut...by 27 shots.
Clint Eastwood
Don't laugh at those radio-station scores. You could be a scratch golfer and take Eastwood on in a straight-up match...and I'd bet, even at 85 years old, he'd kick your butt strictly off intimidation.
Condoleezza Rice
Wow, memberships to Cypress Point AND Augusta? It's good to be Condi.
Craig T. Nelson
If Nelson is anything like his character from Coach, a more motivating, wisdom-dropping partner one could not ask.
Justin Timberlake
Wow, JT has really worked on his game. Just five years ago, his handicap hovered around 6. About time something went that guy's way.
Donald Trump
I'd have that face too if my handicap rose nearly six strokes.
Kevin Costner
Kind of ruins Tin Cup knowing Roy McAvoy wouldn't break 80 at your local muni.
Kurt Russell
I've seen Russell around L.A. courses a few times, and his swing is a helluva lot better than a 13. Conversely, judging from this photo, he IS rocking a glove to putt.
Jack Nicklaus
Wait a minute...my handicap is lower than Jack Nicklaus'. Does that mean I'm a better golfer than Jack Nicklaus? I'm a better golfer than Jack Nicklaus! (Note: I'm not a better golfer than Jack Nicklaus.)
John Boehner
Boehner announced his resignation from the Speaker of the House in late September. His first GHIN post after a fifth-month sabbatical was in October. Coincidence?
Dennis Haysbert
Do you think Haysbert drops Major League, 24 and Allstate references on the course? If not, that's a bigger disappointment than finding out Western film icon John Wayne hated horses.
Tony Romo
Poor guy. Not only does he play for the Cowboys, but his collarbone injury will likely keep his offseason golf to a minimum.
Larry David
When we interviewed David earlier this year, he was a 15. "I can reach a lot of par 4s in two," he said. "The reason I'm a 15 is that at the end of the day there are three 7s on my card. But I'm a 15 you don't want to play against."
Judging by his erractic scores, Cheadle looks like the perfect best-ball partner: someone who can break 80 yet is getting strokes on more than half the holes.
Matt Ryan
The way this football season is going for Ryan, he might want to contemplate a career change.
Michael Jordan
It's been some time since His Airness posted a score. I don't want to speculate, but clearly that absence is Jordan hitting the gym in preparation for another basketball comeback. Only explanation.
Ray Romano
Hank Haney is a miracle worker. But divine intervention couldn't help Ray break 80.
Samuel L. Jackson
THAT'S RIGHT, JACKSON SHOT A 95 AND 73 IN THE SAME SEASON!!!! WHAT, YOU NEVER HAD A BAD DAY????? YOU THINK HE'S SANDBAGGIN,' YOU #$%@!*&@!????
Steph Curry
In case this basketball thing doesn't work out, looks like Steph has the chops to hold his own on the course.
Steve Ballmer
It looks like Ballmer was pretty judicious about putting in his scores until that 110. Don't give up, Steve! You've made the Clippers a viable franchise! Compared to that, turning around your golf game will be a piece of cake.
Steve Spurrier
Now that he's retired, look for the Ole Ball Coach to come down into the single digits.
Tom Brady
That sound you hear is everyone outside the New England area questioning the credibility of Brady's handicap.
Vince Gill
At 58, Gill is getting up there in age, but his handicap hasn't risen a bit.
Wayne Gretzky
Looks like having Dustin Johnson in the family is paying off in Gretzky's golf game.
Steve Kerr
I'm sure his golf game won't wow, but good odds he'd drain a 40-foot putt on 18 to beat you.
Will Smith
You know what? I'm okay with this. Will Smith is the coolest guy to ever walk the earth. Putting a number next to his name is beneath him.