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Bobby Jones

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Golfer

The Resume

    (March 17, 1902-December 18, 1971)
    Winner of 1923, 1926, 1929, 1930 US Open, 1926, 1927, 1930 British Open, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 US Amateur, 1930 British Amateur
    Founder of The Masters tournament & Augusta Country Club
    Charter Member of World Golf Hall of Fame (1974)
    Acted/Instructed in 'How I Play Golf' shorts (1930s)

Why he might be annoying:

    In the 3rd Round of the 1921 British Open, he did not complete the 11th hole, withdrew from the tournament, and called the Open 'the most inglorious failure in golf'
    He usually scoffed at others when they wanted to speak about his experiences in golf and World War II.
    Well after his death, he still has a clothing line.
    He drank heavily during Prohibition.
    He supported the racist rule that black golfers could not play in the Open (until 1975).
    His own views on racism, however, were a mystery.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won an amazing 13 of 21 national championships that he entered.
    He is the only golfer to win the Grand Slam of golf (1930).
    He retired while on top, at age 28.
    During his heyday, he only played 80 rounds a year so he could spend more time with family and friends.
    He often called penalties on himself for minor rule infractions during tournaments.
    He declined a gift of $50,000 in 1928 to buy a house, due to his dedication of his amateur status.
    He never turned professional, despite beating the world's best in professional championships.

Credit: Voice of Fashion


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 54.44% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 56.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 49.72% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 261 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 571 Votes: 52.36% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 396 Votes: 57.58% Annoying