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Which New York celebrities have the biggest golf connections? We took a shot at answering that in this rigorous, unscientific ranking. We counted anyone as a New Yorker if they have lived in the area. We scored them on their NYC affiliation and their golf affiliation. So Donald Trump, for example, gets top scores on both counts. Though Wayne Gretzky has a small NYC score (he played briefly for the Rangers), his passion for golf pulled him onto our list at No. 30.

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1. DONALD TRUMP

Queens-born POTUS is a 2.8 Index. His company owns or manages 18 golf properties.Related: How Good is Donald Trump the Golfer?

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2. DEREK JETER

All-time Yankee great is a 6-handicap. Last year he played with Tiger Woods.Related: Derek Jeter is obsessed with golf

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3. JIMMY FALLON

"Tonight Show" host has a handicap card at Deepdale—with no scores. Maybe the joke's on us.Related: "Jimmy The Golfer"

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4. LARRY DAVID

The curmudgeonly "Seinfeld" co-creator, a Brooklyn native, once shot 38 for nine holes at Riviera near L.A.Related: Larry David: Handicap Your Enthusiasm

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5. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

NYC's golf-obsessed former mayor has a 16.6 Index and memberships at seven area clubs.Photo: Donald Trump and Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Golf Classic at Trump National Golf Course in 2015.

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6. RUDY GIULIANI

The former NYC mayor has a 17.3 Index at Trump National Westchester, Noyac and Sebonack.Photo: Rudy Giuliani played in the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation 2013 Golf and Tennis Classic at Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

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7. ALEX RODRIGUEZ

He doesn't play often, but the former Yankee demonstrated a solid swing during David Ortiz's charity tournament.Photo: Darryl Strawberry and Alex Rodriguez attended the Hank's Yanks Golf Classic at Trump Golf Links Ferry Point in 2015.

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8. RAY ROMANO

Born in Queens, the comic is a regular at celebrity golf tournaments with a 14.4 Index.Related: Ray Romano's Swing SequencePhoto: Ray Romano hits a drive during the first round of the 2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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9. MATT LAUER

"Today Show" co-host has a 6.3 Index at Deepdale and Sebonack.

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10. COLIN JOST

"Saturday Night Live" star grew up on Staten Island and maintains a 12-handicap.Snap-Stick Comedy: SNL's Colin Jost

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11. BILLY CRYSTAL

Manhattan-born comic often recounts rounds of golf with Jack Nicholson in his stand-up routine.

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12. YOENIS CESPEDES

New York Mets slugger was chastised by the media for playing last summer while on the disabled list.Related: Yoenis Cespedes uses the ballpark as his personal driving range

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13. JOE PESCI

Actor known for iconic NYC movies, including "Goodfellas," has an Index of 19.9.Photo: Joe Pesci attends the 2017 SAG-AFTRA Foundation 8th Annual L.A. Golf Classic Fundraiser at Lakeside Golf Club.

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14. BILL CLINTON

Former POTUS and current New Yorker re-installed the White House putting green removed by Nixon.Related: Bill Clinton On The Game He Loves

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15. JOE NAMATH

Super Bowl III MVP has hosted a March of Dimes tournament for 12 years, raising more than $30 million.Photo: Playing in the 2014 March Of Dimes Celebrity Golf Classic with Joe Namath at Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Farmingdale, NY.

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16. JOE TORRE

Celebrated ex-Yankees manager hosts an anti-domestic-violence tournament at Sleepy Hollow C.C.

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17. WILLIE GEIST

The NBC and MSNBC host traveled with us to the Masters in 2011 and doesn't have a bad swing, either.Video: Willie Geist: First Impressions of Augusta

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18. ELI MANNING

Two-time Super Bowl MVP belongs to Somerset Hills C.C., where he has a 9.0 Index.

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19. MICHAEL JORDAN

Brooklyn-born hoops superstar has a 1.9 Index and a line of Nike golf shoes.Related: The best Michael Jordan golf stories we've ever heard

20. CATHERINE ZETA-JONES AND MICHAEL DOUGLAS

She's a 22-handicapper who has said she makes him drop his pants if he duffs one.

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21 BRYANT GUMBEL

The HBO sportscaster belongs to Whippoorwill Club in Armonk, N.Y., and Hudson National G.C.

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22. ADAM SANDLER

The Brooklyn-born "Happy Gilmore" star belongs to Riviera C.C.

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23. VERA WANG

Leading designer describes herself as a "terrible but enthusiastic" golfer at Liberty National, others.

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24. ROBERT DE NIRO

Acting legend was born in Greenwich Village and says being "a golf boy" was his first job.

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25. KEVIN JAMES

The Long Islander's fame came as "The King of Queens." He's a member at El Caballero near L.A.

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26. SAMUEL L. JACKSON

After launching his career in NYC, he now negotiates a clause in movie contracts allowing for golf breaks.

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27. DYLAN DREYER

The prize for a recent "Today Show" promotion: nine holes in Scotland with the golf-loving meteorologist.

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28. BUTCH HARMON

Golf Digest's No. 1 instructor was born in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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29. HOWARD STERN

"King of All Media" boasts he hit a 300-yard drive before Jimmy Kimmel's wedding. We've seen the video. Not buying it.

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30. WAYNE GRETZKY

Golf-mad Canadian finished his hockey career with the New York Rangers.

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31. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

He's a member at Liberty National, not far from his Manhattan penthouse.

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32. BILL MURRAY

He eats, sleeps, and breathes the Chicago Cubs, but he tees it up at New York's Sleepy Hollow C.C.

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33. DANNY DEVITO

New Jersey native owns a custom set of Honma golf clubs accented with 24-karat gold.

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34. BILLY JOEL

Though the Piano Man is best known for his top-40 hits, as a kid he caddied on Long Island.

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35. MARC ANTHONY

The singer grew up in East Harlem. Like DeVito, he has a set of Honma clubs accented in 24-karat gold.

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36. SPIKE LEE

The N.Y. sports fanatic has a home on the 18th of Farm Neck G.C. on Martha's Vineyard.

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37. NICKI MINAJ

She's not an avid golfer, but who could forget her putt on stage at the 2014 MTV European Music Awards?

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38. JENNIFER LOPEZ

A Bronx native, she recently bought a mansion in Bel-Air with a mini-golf course and a putting green.

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39. JERRY SEINFELD

Golf often comes up in this Brooklynite's comedy—usually bashing the game.

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40. CHRIS O'DONNELL

The "NCIS" actor is an 8-handicap and is a member at Westchester C.C.

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41. JAY-Z AND BEYONCE

Music's "it" couple reportedly rented out an entire golf course for a Dominican getaway.

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42. BEN STILLER

The NYC native had a small part in "Happy Gilmore" and is said to carry a 36-handicap.

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43. MEL GIBSON

He mainly tees it up at Sherwood C.C. outside L.A., but he was born near NYC.

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44. JENNIFER ANISTON

Got a lesson from Tiger Woods during a 1998 episode of "The Tonight Show"—in heels.

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45. CAMERON DIAZ

The actress splits her time between NYC and Hollywood, with a reported 36-handicap.

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46. JOSH DUHAMEL

Paparazzi spot the actor around NYC all the time, and nearly as often on the course.

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47. TOM CRUISE

His handicap is in the 30s, but he's better known for his $100 tips to course employees.

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48. BOB DYLAN

Golf Digest once listed him as a 17-handicap, though sightings are rare.

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49. CHRIS ROCK

The New Jersey-based comic lost a legendary "Hallway Golf" match to Jimmy Fallon in 2012.

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50. EMMA STONE

"The Amazing Spider-Man" actress grew up overlooking Camelback G.C. in Arizona.

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1. DONALD TRUMP

2. DEREK JETER

3. JIMMY FALLON

4. LARRY DAVID

5. MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

6. RUDY GIULIANI

7. ALEX RODRIGUEZ

8. RAY ROMANO

9. MATT LAUER

10. COLIN JOST

11. BILLY CRYSTAL

12. YOENIS CESPEDES

13. JOE PESCI

14. BILL CLINTON

15. JOE NAMATH

16. JOE TORRE

17. WILLIE GEIST

18. ELI MANNING

19. MICHAEL JORDAN

20. CATHERINE ZETA-JONES AND MICHAEL DOUGLAS

21 BRYANT GUMBEL

22. ADAM SANDLER

23. VERA WANG

24. ROBERT DE NIRO

25. KEVIN JAMES

26. SAMUEL L. JACKSON

27. DYLAN DREYER

28. BUTCH HARMON

29. HOWARD STERN

30. WAYNE GRETZKY

31. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

32. BILL MURRAY

33. DANNY DEVITO

34. BILLY JOEL

35. MARC ANTHONY

36. SPIKE LEE

37. NICKI MINAJ

38. JENNIFER LOPEZ

39. JERRY SEINFELD

40. CHRIS O'DONNELL

41. JAY-Z AND BEYONCE

42. BEN STILLER

43. MEL GIBSON

44. JENNIFER ANISTON

45. CAMERON DIAZ

46. JOSH DUHAMEL

47. TOM CRUISE

48. BOB DYLAN

49. CHRIS ROCK

50. EMMA STONE

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