Famous Golfer Dog Names

Introduction

If you’re looking to give your dog a famous golfer’s name, you’re most likely either a die-hard golfing fan or a golfer yourself. That or your dog has an incredible knack for putt-putt. Whatever the case is, giving your dog a famous golfer’s name is a great way to not only put together two of your favorite things but also give your dog a unique name and therefore add to their unique personality. If you’re serious about getting them into golf in some other fashion though, we don’t recommend letting your dog be your mobile ball-washer, as they tend to send their work back a bit slobbery, if they choose to return it at all.

Famous Golfer Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Golf Dog

Jack the Golf Dog

Golf and dogs have seemingly always been mutually exclusive, unless you count the guy who threw a hot dog at Tiger Woods while he was putting on the 7th hole green of the Frys Open back in 2011, but upon closer inspection, there seem to be quite a few dogs who enjoy golfing just as much as their owners.

Jack the Golf Dog, a Labradoodle who also shares a name with the game’s greatest ever (Jack Nicklaus), became a local favorite at the Railroad Golf Club in Holts Summit, Missouri when others outside of his owner saw him seeking out lost (and sometimes even live balls) and riding around in the golf cart, happy as could be (some people even mistook the blonde dog for his wife when riding in the cart).

But even though Jack sometimes meandered around the course, numerous others have been much more involved.

For instance, there is Burrito, the golfing dog, who was trained by his owner to raise a mini golf club and take swings at a ball placed on a tee in front of him. Then, of course, there is also Milwaukee’s own Viktor, a Weimaraner who developed a love for fetching golf balls when his owner decided to take up golf as part of her efforts to improve client relations. He’s so good at fetching balls, in fact, that his owner, Aga Artka, claims that he’s helped to improve her short game simply by getting her out onto the links more often, let alone angling shots to give him something to chase and fetch. Needless to say, she hasn’t lost many balls since having Viktor join her as a golf partner.

The Internet has been a boon of widespread sharing and with it, have come numerous others who have shared their love for golf with their dogs, like Maddy the Caddy, the retriever who helpfully grabs fresh balls for her owner, along with a towel to wipe off the slobber, and even retrieves the lost balls shagged off into the rough.

But it’s not just the amateurs who have a passion for both dogs and doglegs. Numerous pro golfers, especially those in the era of social media, have taken to the Internet to share their appreciation for their canine companions. One of the most well-known and widely considered one of the best of all time is Tiger Woods, who now has three dogs, a Border Collie named Taz, a Labradoodle named Yogi and another Collie-looking mix named Bugs whom he somewhat frequently shares pictures of out on the links — none of whom were graced with another famous golfer’s name.

Famous Golfer Dog Name Considerations

There’s certainly a lot to consider when giving your dog a name, especially when it’s a famous golfer’s name and tailored to fit some aspect of their looks or personality. Of course, the simplest solution is to just name them after your favorite golfer, but for anyone looking to give them something a bit more unique and personalized to who they are, here are some tips.

A few elements that will help you generate good ideas and make a good selection are your dog’s breed type, overall looks, and the outstanding aspects of their character. For instance, in terms of breed type, if you have an Australian Cattle Dog, Karrie or Webb would be perfectly suitable, as Karrie Webb was one of Australia’s most famous and successful golfers. For the same reason, picking Taylor, Vardon or Braid for your English-based breed would work just as well - especially if they're Olde English.

Looks will work well too but are a bit tougher to find a good fit for, as many golfers had a relatively similar aesthetic across the board, being clean cut and only moderately in shape, both men and women. However, if your dog has shaggy, white or gray, unkempt hair, well, you might be in luck and at that point can take your pick of nearly half the list.

Finally, personality can be a great way to pair your dog up with a famous golfer’s name as plenty of golfers were characters. If they go crazy after doing something good, Seve or Ballestreros would be great fits. If they have a hitch in their step like Lee Trevino’s swing, both his first and last name would work. Whatever you choose, make sure it suits both you and them with a fair amount of depth and thought — at least as much as you’d take analyzing how to get out of the rough and back into good position.

Male Famous Golfer Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Jack After Jack Nicklaus, 18 Majors, 2 US Amateurs, 3 Players titles, 73 PGA Tour victories and more
1	Woods After Tiger Woods, who has 14 major championships and 3 career grand slams
1	Jones After Bobby Jones, in 1930 won US and British Opens and US and British Amateurs
1	Hagen After Walter Hagen, who has 11 major championships including 5 PGA Tours; was first and six-time Ryder Cup team captain
1	Arnold After Arnold Palmer, credited for making the Masters popular
1	Palmer After Arnold Palmer, who has 62 PGA Tour wins, 10 Champions Tour wins, 94 worldwide
1	Mickelson After Phil Mickelson, who has 38 PGA Tour titles, 44 worldwide victories
1	King After Betsy King, who has 34 LPGA wins, including 7 majors
1	Barnes After Jim Barnes, who won the first PGA Championship in 1916, plus all of the other majors available at the time
0	Singh After Vijay Singh, who won 34 PGA events and 3 majors
-1	Nicklaus After Jack Nicklaus who has 10 Champions trophies and 115 worldwide wins overall
-1	Watson After Tom Watson, who has 13 Championship Tour titles, 68 worldwide; known as Watson Pars for his crazy shots to par holes
-1	Byron After Byron Nelson, who, in 1946, won 11 straight tournaments
-1	Nelson After Byron Nelson, who won 52 US pro events and 64 worldwide
-1	Ballesteros After Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, one of the sport's leading players from the mid-70s to mid-90s
-1	Wright After Mickey Wright, who won 82 LPGA events including 13 majors
-1	Suggs After Louise Suggs, who won 58 LPGA tournaments
-1	Rawls After Betsy Rawls, who has 58 worldwide victories including 10 majors
-1	Webb After Karrie Webb, who totaled 50 worldwide wins, 36 LPGA titles
-1	Whitworth After Kathy Whitworth, who has more pro titles than any golfer besides Nicklaus, Player, and De Vincenzo; tied w/ Woods at 97
-1	Trevino After Lee Trevino, who won 29 Champions Tours, six majors
-1	Faldo After Nick Faldo, who won 40 pro tournaments, 9 PGA events and 6 majors
-1	Thomson After Peter Thomson, one of very few to win 5 British Opens, plus has 81 pro victories including 11 Champions Tours
-1	Alcott After Amy Alcott, who has 30 total pro victories including 29 LPGA and 5 majors
-1	Locke After Bobby Locke, who amassed 72 worldwide victories, 15 US pros, and 4 British Opens
-1	Caponi After Donna Caponi Byrnes, golfer-turned-TV-analyst
-1	Byrnes After Donna Caponi Byrnes, who won 28 worldwide tournaments including 24 LPGA and 4 majors
-1	Armour After Tommy Armour, the Silver Scot, who has 26 worldwide victories, quite a few at the time, and 25 US pros
-1	Hale After Hale Irwin, No. 1 in career Champions Tour victories with 45, out of 87 worldwide
-1	Floyd After Raymond Floyd, aka The Stare, who won 66 worldwide tournaments including 22 PGA, 14 Champions, and 4 majors

Female Famous Golfer Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Tiger After Tiger Woods, one of the all-time best with 71 PGA Tour wins, 97 worldwide wins
0	Snead After Sam Snead, who still leads PGA Tour in victories with 82
0	Player After Gary Player, one of The Big Three; won the career Grand Slam, 24 PGA Tour events
0	Gene After Gene Sarazen, who invented the sand wedge
0	Sarazen After Gene Sarazen, who was the first to win the career Grand Slam
0	Casper After Billy Casper, who won 51 PGA Tour victories, none of which were on the Champions Tour, 68 worldwide
0	Seve After Seve Ballesteros, who holds most European Tour victories with 50
0	Vardon After Harry Vardon, one-third of the "Great Triumvirate"; his grip, the Vardon grip, now known as overlapping grip, is the most used by modern golfers
0	Patty After Patty Berg, a historical women's golfer who served in the military and was able to win 63 events worldwide
0	Berg After Patty Berg, a founding member of the LPGA
0	Mickey After Mickey Wright, a dominant female golfer of her time
0	Louise After Louise Suggs, who bested the likes of Ben Hogan and Sam Snead in her time
0	Annika After Annika Sorenstam, a top five all-time female golfer
0	Soren After Annika Sorenstam, who won 93 worldwide events including 72 LPGA and 10 majors
0	Babe After Babe Zaharias, an Olympian turned golfer, won 10 majors and 41 LPGA events, of which she was a founding member
0	Zaharias After Babe Zaharias, who was a founding member of the LPGA
0	Betsy After Betsy Rawls, who had at least one vicory every year from 1951-1970
0	Karrie After Karrie Webb, the most successful female Australian golfer ever
0	Juli After Juli Inkster, married for 30 years with two kids and won numerous prestigious titles before, during, and after motherhood
0	Inkster After Juli Inkster, who has 39 pro titles, 31 LPGA, 7 majors
0	Betts After Betsy King, after seven years without a win, she amassed 37 worldwide wins
0	Lee After Lee Trevino, who has 89 worldwide victories
0	Carner After Joanne Carner, who won 2 US Opens, 43 LPGA, 48 total pro
0	Pak After Se Ri Pak, inspirational female Korean golfer with 31 worldwide victories, 25 LPGA, 5 majors
0	Taylor After J.H. Taylor, who some credit with inventing the dog leg; part of the Great Triumvirate; won five British Opens between 1894 and 1913
0	Braid After James Braid, a member of the Great Triumvirate; he won 5 British Opens between 1901 and 1910
0	Haynie After Sandra Haynie, who played with Wright and Whitworth yet still won 43 worldwide events, 42 LPGA and 4 majors
0	Vijay After Vijay Singh, who was No. 1 in the world for a time and has 58 worldwide wins
0	Demaret After Jimmy Demaret, the flashy dresser who won 31 US pros, 3 Champions Tours
0	Els After Ernie Els, The Big Easy, who has 63 worldwide wins, including 25 European Tours, 18 PGA, 2 US Opens and a British Open