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All-Time Greatest Golfers

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All-Time Greatest Golfers Leaderboard
1. Jack Nicklaus, 290* 6. Arnold Palmer, 199 11. Tom Watson, 120 16. Babe Zaharias, 74
2. Tiger Woods, 283 7. Byron Nelson, 196 12. Annika Sorenstam, 116 17. Gene Sarazen, 72
3. Bobby Jones, 265 8. Mickey Wright, 142 13. Harry Vardon, 106 18. Lee Trevino, 68
4. Ben Hogan, 231 9. Gary Player, 141 14. Young Tom Morris, 91 19. Old Tom Morris, 62
5. Sam Snead, 208 10. Walter Hagen, 124 15. Seve Ballesteros, 90 20. Billy Casper, 36 * 300 points possible