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Patrick Mahomes may be a sleep away from winning his second Superbowl. While the NFL star may be on his way to being regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of this generation, Mahomes also happens to be an avid golfer. Since he has displayed his golfing attributes to the world in recent years, what is the golf handicap of the 5-time Pro Bowl star?

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Ahead of the much anticipated Superbowl game in State Farm Stadium in Arizona, Mahomes overcame his soon-to-be opponent in the MVP race. He won his second Most Valuable Player award this past week after dethroning Philadelphia Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.

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While he may have mastered the sport of football, the 27-year-old has grown interest in other sports too. Like many of his fellow quarterbacks, Mahomes is a decent golfer. However, to measure one’s level of skills in the 18-hole sport, a golf handicap is required.

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The golf handicap of Mahomes

A golf handicap indicates the player’s current ability over an entire round of golf represented by a numerical value. The Kansas City Chiefs QB has been a frequent competitor of golf in recent years. Similar to his football career, he only seems to get better day by day.

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According to Golf.com, Patrick Mahomes holds a golf handicap of 7.7. While many may argue if it’s good or bad, anything below 10 is widely appreciated for amateur golfers. Moreover, he has even competed in the sixth edition of ‘The Match’ alongside John Allen, taking on Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.

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Though Mahomes and Allen lost to the NFL veterans, they still ended up impressing both football fans as well as golf. However, when it comes to comparing the 2022 NFL MVP’s golf handicap with fellow quarterbacks, how below or above is he?

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Is Patrick Mahomes’ golf handicap better than others?

While he is ruling the NFL world at the moment, he also finishes above other Football stars while playing golf. Though Mahomes may have lost the 2021 Superbowl and even ‘The Match’ to Tom Brady, he still surpasses the 7-time Superbowl winner in terms of golf handicap.

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Brady’s 8.1 handicap puts him below the two-time MVP. Moreover, Mahomes’ position remains the same while comparing it with fellow participants of ‘The Match’. Rodgers and Allen’s golf handicap stands at 10 and 9, respectively.

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As he holds the advantage over the top quarterbacks in golf, Patrick Mahomes’ has another opportunity to prevail much more in NFL. He has his eyes set on the Vince Lombardi trophy and will go to the great lengths to make sure he wins his second ring this Sunday.

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Abdul Bari Khan

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Abdul Bari is a seasoned golf writer at EssentiallySports with an impressive portfolio of over 700 articles. Abdul has ‘putted’ his way into the EssentiallySports Hall of Fame with his in-depth coverage of the sport. One of Abdul's career highlights at ES was his article on Phil Mickelson's potential penalty, which received widespread praise from golf enthusiasts worldwide. Off the course, Abdul is an avid golfer himself, often found perfecting his swing on the local green. He has a particular fondness for a powerful tee shot, and his admiration for Cameron Smith stems from the player's exceptional putting and calm short approach.

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