Over the past century, golf has become one of the most popular sports in the world. Golfers have become famous all over the world, playing golf has also brought them wealth, because the prize pools are very large compared to other sports. Today’s golfers owe a lot to the players who were at the forefront because it was they who paved the way for today’s young stars. Here are ten of the greatest and most influential players of all time, in reverse order.

BYRON NELSON

TOM WATSON

ARNOLD PALMER

BOBBY JONES

SAM SNEAD

GARY PLAYER

WALTER HAGEN

BEN HOGAN

TIGER WOODS

JACK NICKLAUS

Source: GOLF NEWS