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Golf: Ranking the 3 Greatest Ball Strikers of All Time

Published 01/15/2022, 12:29 PM EST

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Ball striking in golf is probably the most important thing. The entire result of the shot depends on how well you strike the golf ball. However, it is not as straightforward a job as it seems; finding the sweet spot to strike in every attempt takes a lot of skill and can be make or break for a golfer. 

But over the years on the PGA Tour, we have seen some incredible ball strikers. Players like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Vijay Singh, Lee Trevino were well-known for their clean sticking of the ball. But who are the top three golf ball strikers of all time? Let’s find out. 

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The three greatest golf ball strikers of all time

There have been plenty of players who had an incredible ability to strike the golf ball cleanly. But when it comes to being the greatest, there are a few names on this list. So let us have a look at the top 3 greatest ball strikers of all time, according to us. 

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3. Rory McIlroy

The Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is one of the best when it comes to ball striking. Be it driver, wood, irons, or wedges, his consistency with the ball striking is incredible. Even during the last year and a half, which was a tough period for Rory, his ball-striking was never affected. Hence, Rory makes our list of the best golf strikers of all time. 

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2. Tiger Woods

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One cannot complete this list without having Tiger Woods on it. Woods is the best golf ball striker, especially in recent times. Even after battling so many injuries, Tiger never lost that ball-striking ability, especially with his irons. Hence, without a doubt, Tiger Woods will be in the top 3 ball strikers of almost every fan or player. 

1. Lee Trevino

When it comes to golf ball striking, there is no competition for Lee Trevino. Even the great Tiger Woods admires Trevino’s ability to hit the golf ball cleanly. The sound created during the impact of the golf ball and club is mesmerizing every time Lee plays a shot. Therefore, Lee Trevino has to be the best ball-striker of all time. 

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Amey Kulkarni is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in mass media from HR College, Mumbai. Before joining EssentiallySports he used to write articles on Golf and Cricket on his personal blog cricgolf.
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