Do you consider golf a major sport?

[Dr. Jack]

And do you consider Tiger & other golfers athletes?

[dave nz]

Major sport for sure, In fact one of the most major sports there is. Played in nearly every country and in terms of playing numbers right near the top. Going by the defintion in the dictionary for athletes you would struggle to call many golfers "athletes who surpass" those in other sports. They are still athletes though going by the defintion.

[rjb1816]

its as big or bigger than nascar imo

[be47320]

its a major activity where the competitors are very talented

[ksturg]

In my mind, yes it is a major sport. In past arguments relating to this subject, I have found people that disagree either have never played the game or suck at it.

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

its as big or bigger than nascar imo

NASCAR isn't a sport - it's a competition

I don't care what anyone says... it doesn't take any sort of anthletic movement to race a car. Yes, it takes a brain, but one guy being a great athlete makes no difference in his racing ability...

just ask the old man... (Viagra) Mark Martin... What's he 55?

enough said.

I know that wasn't your point RJB, just had to put my dollar and 2 cents in.

[RanPicks]

Golfers are definitely athletes. Maybe not the prettiest, but they're athletes.

[Dr. Jack]

Is John Daly an athlete?

[Chris46139]

Golfers are athletes in the same sense that bowlers are athletes

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

Golfers are athletes in the same sense that bowlers are athletes

false - average guy is a better bowler than golfer... golf much harder.

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Is John Daly an athlete?

yes - just like Flozell Adams

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by RanPicks

false - average guy is a better bowler than golfer... golf much harder.

Sure but to be a pro bowler you have to be much better than the average bowler just like in golf. If you can drink beer while you play your sport you are a notch below major athlete status. Golf = slo pitch softball

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

Sure but to be a pro bowler you have to be much better than the average bowler just like in golf. If you can drink beer while you play your sport you are a notch below major athlete status. Golf = slo pitch softball

last time i checked you cant drink beer and be any good while playing golf

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

Sure but to be a pro bowler you have to be much better than the average bowler just like in golf. If you can drink beer while you play your sport you are a notch below major athlete status. Golf = slo pitch softball

you'd be surprised what one can do drunk if you do it long enough throughout your life... just ask WCI...

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

last time i checked you cant drink beer and be any good while playing golf

Right also the same with the other sports I mentioned, but you can do it