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5/03/2007 09:59:00 AM

Five Favorite Golf Partners

Molly Sims
Molly Sims is so thoughtful -- she's even calling for a tee time.
Raphael Mazzucco/SI
By David Dusek, Golf.com

Tiger Woods can play golf with anyone he wants. Michael Jordan also can play golf with anyone he wants. While the pair of Nike pitchmen have played numerous rounds together at posh private clubs, Wednesday in Charlotte they played together for the first time in a PGA Tour pro-am. Imagine the conversation that started it all: "Um, so like, do you have anything going on Wednesday 'cause there's this golf tournament and I thought it would be cool if we could, you know, play together."

Playing with a pro -- or a superstar from another sport -- at a pro-am can tell you a lot about that person. When things go well on the golf course, as in life, we all ooze confidence and grace. But toss in a couple of bogeys, a quad and a few three-putts and we'll know exactly what kind of person you are.

While I would obviously love to play 18 holes with Tiger, Phil Mickelson or Jack Nicklaus to learn a little more about the guys who can make it look so easy, these are the five people I'd really like to spend time with on the golf course:

1. Warren Buffett ... How cool would it be to see the Oracle of Omaha, a member at Augusta National, grind his way through Amen Corner? And if he happened to drop a stock tip as we crossed Rae's Creek, maybe I could become rich enough to get an Augusta membership myself.

2. Jimmy Buffett ... Anyone who can write a lyric like, "The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful," must be able to roll with the punches that this insane game tosses your way. And no matter how things go on the first 18, you know the 19th hole will be one to remember.

3. Molly Sims ... Be honest -- you could play 18 with this SI swimsuit model on Meatloaf Mountain Municipal and it would be the most memorable walk of you life.

4. The Dalai Lama ... Just to confirm that he is, in fact, a big hitter.

5. My Dad ... He's never swung a club in his life, but I know that like everyone else who's ever teed up a Titleist, if he can connect with just one and see the ball get small against a beautiful blue sky, he'll be hooked on golf just like I am.

OK, so now it's your turn. Who would you most like to play 18 holes with (or maybe just hang out in the golf cart for a few hours)? Send in your top 5 list and tell us why.
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Comments:

Posted: May 3, 2007 11:52 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
In no particular order....
Teddy Roosevelt (see if he really does carry a big stick)
Bill Murray (Caddyshack, need I say more?)
Nikki Cox (see Molly Sims)
Bret Hull (hockey players usually make for great golfers)
Charles Barkley (a two-for here, one to say I played with a future govenor and also I need one person I can beat in this group)
Posted: May 3, 2007 11:59 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Forget Tiger. I'd rather walk 18 holes next to his wife.
Molly Sims is better "suited" as cart girl. Admit it you'd rather have her hand you a beer than watch her outdrive you.
How about Bill Clinton? Only if he lets me cheat on my score the way he does.
Al Czervik and Lacey Underalls.
Posted: May 3, 2007 12:11 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
George Bush, Bill Clinton, Vince Vaughn, Penelope Cruz, and Anna Kournikova
Posted: May 3, 2007 12:13 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Donald Trump: I would love to see his hair flapping in the wind as he watches his golden golfball slicing into the trees.
Gerald Ford (fellow Michigan man)
Lisa Dergan
Steve Yzerman
Lauren Graham (don't know if she golfs, jsut deeping in love with her)
Dick Cheney (so I could forget to yell fore one time)

Blog plug - sspitsbergen.blogspot.com
Posted: May 3, 2007 12:49 PM   by Anonymous big ghi
1. Bill Murray (at Pebble Beach)
2. Lee Trevino - the funniest golfer in the history of the tour
3. Kelly Kuehne - forget models, she's a great golfer, very nice in interviews, and she's just a tad attractive, wouldn't you say?
4. God - after being struck by lightning, Lee Trevino stated that the next time he is in a storm, he will hold up a one-iron because not even God can hit a one-iron. I want data.
5. Peter Alliss - I love his commentary at the British Open. He could tear apart my game and I wouldn't feel insulted because he does it in such a beautiful way.
Posted: May 3, 2007 12:58 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
The frat pack...Stiller, Vaughn, Ferrell, and the Wilson bros.
Posted: May 3, 2007 1:29 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Salma Hayak (obvious reasons)
Halle Berry (ditto)
as Cris Rock would say "Tiger Tiger Woods ya'll"
Adam Sandler (Only if i could see a happy gilmore throw down "I hate that Bob Barker!")
Derek Jeter (Go Yankees!)
Posted: May 3, 2007 1:55 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Karen McDougal (PMOY 1997 HOT!)
John Daly (Beer Drinking buddy)
Natalie Gulbis (just to see if I could outdrive her)
Posted: May 3, 2007 2:11 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Too bad Jimmy Buffett is a jerk in real life. Plus he's so cheap, he'd probably make you pay for the round.
Posted: May 3, 2007 2:27 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid...
Over 18 holes I could convince them how they're wrong about everything.
Posted: May 3, 2007 2:41 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
At Agusta National...
Bill Murray
Dean Martin
Freddy Couples
Christine Taylor
Ben Hogan
Tiger Woods
Bill Murray
Jack Nicklaus
Bobby Jones
Ben Hogan
5. Elvis (the skinny one). We could laugh, play, and I could hear him sing.
4. Thomas Edison or Einstein. My head might explode by the end of the round, but I'd be sure to learn something.
3. Steve Scott. One of America's best middle-distance runners of all-time. He also holds records for speed golf. It definately wouldn't be a slow round.
2. Bill Clinton. Although I didn't vote for him, he seems like a fun-loving guy with his head in the right place. Maybe we could solve the problems of the world.
1. Jesus. I'd like to meet him, of course, break bread, and see if he could perform a miracle on my slice.
Posted: May 3, 2007 4:10 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1) Tiger (got a hight five from him at 05 Prez Cup)
2) Bill Murray/Chevy Chase threesome
3) Ashley Judd (She is apparently damn good)
4) Phil M. (I could use another lefthander's advice)
5) Arnold Palmer (BecauseI think I can finally beat him)
Keyshawn's got some time on his hands. He might be able to show me the ropes, he seems very concerned about the younger players.
Cuban. Golfing with a guy that's always got something to say just makes the round better.
Hugo Chavez. I'd like to find out if he really thinks the US is really THAT bad.
Shaq. Also got some time on his hands, and he comes across as the big brother everyone wants (except Kobe).
Any or all of the "frat pack" mentioned in anonymous 11:58. That would be good times right there.
Posted: May 3, 2007 4:28 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Bill Clinton
Clyde Drexler
Keith Richards
Gary Player
John Daly
Posted: May 3, 2007 5:09 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Michael Jordan(To be honest, golfing with Jordan would be an excuse to play some hoops with him afterwards)
Bill Clinton(Always wanted to meet him, why not on a golf course
Any SI Swimsuit Model(Molly Sims preferred)
John Daly(Love to drink beer per hole plus he's also a fellow Arkansas Razorback)
My good buddies Jason and Zach(They are always fun to play with)
Posted: May 3, 2007 5:11 PM   by Blogger JJ
Tiger Woods
Jack Nicklaus
Halle Berry
Jim Garner
My dad
Posted: May 3, 2007 5:19 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1. Maurice Jones Drew
2. Jimmy Paige
3. Elton John
4. Abraham Lincoln
5. Chris Dimarco
Posted: May 3, 2007 6:50 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
My mom's boyfriend and my step dad of sorts is a golf pro and growing up, I got to work some charity tournaments they put on for Yogi Strom (for those who don't know, he was an NBA referee for over 30 years). I met Dr. J, Bob Cousy, Dolph Shayes and some other "old time" basketball players and some cool SI writers and photographers (BTW...Roy Firestone seemed pretty stuck up to me...he was working for ESPN at the time, hence my bias to SI). These guys were so awesome to talk to and hang out with. I certainly would have to put any of them on my top five list, especially Dr. J (he talked to me for over 20 minutes...what a treat), but I have some others I would love to play golf with. So here it is...1) Dr. J, 2) Bob Cousy...a real riot on the golf course when I met him, 3) Rusty Wheeler, the first guy I ever caddied for. Made me retrieve one of his irons from the pond he threw it in...I was 13. 4) Patty Smith, let's just say she was a wonderful female acquaintance whom I played several rounds of golf with. A great gal and a quick learner of the game of golf, and 5) Good ol' Peter Dever, that step-dad figure I talked about earlier. Always treated me like his son when he didn't have to. As an aside, I love my golf buddies out at Dugway. If you're reading this, here's to all of you!
Posted: May 3, 2007 9:25 PM   by Anonymous Josh
1. Dan Akroyd
2. Linda Cohn - i don't know - there's just something so foxy about her
3. Rick Reilly
4. Dan Patrick
5. Dad
Posted: May 3, 2007 11:08 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1. Ben Hogan
2. Jack Nicklaus
3. Masi Oka
4. Louise Lowe
5. Denise Kato

the last two aren't famous people, just two gals I had crushes on a long time ago. lol
Posted: May 3, 2007 11:10 PM   by Anonymous Zurbs17
1 - Axl Rose - would bring more mayhem to a golf course than Happy Gilmore

2 - Dice K - 'gyro drives'

3 - Daniel Sedin. I wouldn't invite Henrik. I want to see them cry.

4 - Roger Clemens - but only for the last half of the round.

5 - Monica Lewinski - I need to know what she is up to these days.
Posted: May 4, 2007 1:06 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Serena, Tiger, Jesus, Pele, bob marley
Posted: May 4, 2007 1:16 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1.john madden(boom)
2.bob dole
3.molly sims(obvious hottie)
4.yao ming
5.michael jackson(cmon...hes the thriller)
Posted: May 4, 2007 1:36 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Anthony Kiedis - The man has more crazy stories from any week in his life than I have in my entire life.

Houston - To ask questions about how she did it (Houston 500).

Snoop Dogg - To talk about the lovely "grass".

Salvador Dali - Maybe come home with a crazy golfing portrait?

Conan O'Brien - Entertainment.
Posted: May 4, 2007 7:54 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1) Jim Thorpe
2) Lee Trevino
3) Dana Quigley
4) Fuzzy Zoeller
Posted: May 4, 2007 9:34 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
No one has mentioned McCord, Fehrety, or Jacobson.
Posted: May 4, 2007 10:18 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
for a round of trash-talking and gambling all the way through:
Charles Barkley (owner of my favorite swing of all-time)
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Jay Z
Dave Chapelle
Jerry Seinfeld
Natalie Gulbis (from the men's tees)
Bill Clinton
Posted: May 4, 2007 10:47 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
In no particular order....

Tiger Woods (Knowledge and Opportunity)
Paula Creamer (Looks!!)
Jack Nicklaus (Knowledge and Opportunity)
My Dad (Experience it)
John Daly (Temper and beer buddy)
Posted: May 4, 2007 11:16 AM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Moses
Elvis Presley
Jerry Seinfeld
Neil Armstrong
Bill Clinton

Come on, golf isnt about the score, it is about listening to stories from one another, and these guys will have stories
Posted: May 4, 2007 12:05 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Michael Jordan
Maria Sharapova(looks)
Derek Jeter
Stephen King
Tiger Woods
Posted: May 4, 2007 12:26 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Terry Bradshaw - (Favorite athlete of all time)

Tiger Woods - (greatest golfer of all time)

Marisa Miller - (maybe she would touch my balls)

Ben Roethlisburger - (Current favorite athlete)

Marisa Miller - (I'd like to go two rounds with this one please))
Posted: May 4, 2007 12:42 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Here's my Canadian Content list:

1. Wayne Gretzky (Just because probably every Canadian would include him).

2. Mike Weir (Master's Champ and still holds low score at my home course)

3. Pierre Elliott Trudeau (Any politician who has the moxie to show his middle finger to a group of protesting labour leaders during an election campaign can play golf with me any day)

4. Mike Myers (Just to see him "shwing" the club...and be the group's comedy relief)

5. Elisha Cuthbert (Hey, I'm a guy, cut me a break)
Posted: May 4, 2007 3:01 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
eddie vedder
mike mccready
stone gossard
jeff ament
matt cameron
Posted: May 4, 2007 4:10 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Natalie Gulbis, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Jim McMahon, Bill Murray.
Posted: May 4, 2007 5:43 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
Any CEO of an HMO...would shank one and hit him..then tell him he isn't covered

My mom...just to hear her swear!

Steve Yzerman....Owe him a beer anyway for all the great memories, so why not play golf!

Bill Murray....best damn grounds keeper ever!!!

My brother...just had knee surgery so I know I can beat him!
Posted: May 4, 2007 8:52 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
I'd like to play in a foursome with both of my ex-wives and my mother. Just so that everyone could have a few beers, just be human again,and enjoy each others company....or...for the inmitigated disaster and absolute crushing of the unintentional comedy scale that this would become...
1-5
1. My dad
2. My brother
3. Robert Kennedy Jr. (met him a few times...great guy)
4. Osama Bin Laden (just to BS with the guy)
5. Bill Clinton (more entertaining than Bill Murray)
Posted: May 8, 2007 6:38 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
OK, how about this:

Dizzy Gillespie
Miles Davis
Thelonious Monk
Duke Ellington

None of the aforementioned was known, to my knowledge, to actually play golf. But we'd have a hell of a good time getting lost on the back nine.
Posted: May 12, 2007 9:51 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1)Dave Chappelle (I'm Rick James B*itch!)

2)Kevin Hart (Hillarious)

3)Rashad McCants (My boy)

4)Roy Williams (Best coach ever)

5)Beth Loring (My crush)
Posted: May 18, 2007 12:28 PM   by Anonymous Anonymous
1. Kenny Mayne
2. Bill Murray
3. John Daly
4. Bill Clinton
5. Steven Colbert
Posted: May 23, 2007 1:40 PM   by Anonymous Winger
Bill Clinton & My Dad, cause I know when the "Beer Wench" comes by, we'll all be thinking the same thing and all think that we have a legit shot at her.
Rachel McAdams. Love her
Ron Jeremy - When not on camera, the guy has no friends. I figure we can hang for a bit.
Finally, K-Fed, just for his crazy ex-wife's number. I figure she's far enough out of her mind now to actually give me a shot.
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