Golfing among U.S. presidents is culturally embedded in the job—even if you come into the White House as a casual player. It’s seen as a stress reliever for one of the toughest jobs in the world.
One of the first presidents to take up a club was William Howard Taft, who served from 1909 to 1913. Taft loved golf, so much so that it garnered him detractors during his 1908 presidential campaign for playing a “rich man’s game.”
But Taft isn’t the only president with an ardent love for the game. Throughout U.S. history, many of the country’s leaders have used the fairway as a place to relax and occasionally engage in important conversations. “It’s good exercise, but there’s also the chance for dialogue with people in politics,” Mike Trostel, former historian for the United States Golf Association, told CNN. Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy are among the list of U.S. presidents who enjoyed a round of golf. But which one had the best game?
PrimePutt compiled a ranking of the five U.S. presidents with the lowest golf handicaps using data from Southern California Golf Association.
Despite its place in the nation’s highest office, the sport is not without its issues. The exclusivity of the suburban country club and plush hilly greens are what you’d find in a wealthy multimillion-dollar neighborhood, which is not what the average American has access to.
Even with diverse breakthrough talents like Tiger Woods and presidents like Barack Obama seen on the greens, the sport is still seen and is largely represented by wealthy white men. According to the USGA, in 2019, when Woods secured his 15th major championship, African Americans made up only 3% of the country’s golfers.
While the sport continues to struggle with that legacy of privilege, the green still maintains in place in politics. Read on to find out which president can boast of the lowest handicap.
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