Top 10 best golf movies

So maybe golf trails basketball, football, baseball, hockey, Nascar, and possibly wrestling in US consciousness. Yet golf movies (often featuring big stars) tend to be pretty impressive nevertheless. The reason? The sport has both class conflicts to explore and traditions to mock. This list brings top 10 best golf movies

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# 1
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
(2004)

Bobby Jones was his generation's Tiger Woods, winning all four major tournaments. Yet he walked away from the game at 28 -- the equivalent of Tiger retiring in 2003. While this biopic starring Jim Caviezel wasn't a bona fide hit, Bobby Jones can take solace in an ESPY nomination for Best Sports Movie.

Follow the sun
# 2
Follow the sun
(1951)

A war hero becomes a successful athlete, only to suffer a devastating accident after which he may never walk again. Somehow our hero recovers and not only walks but becomes one of the greatest athletes of all time. Based on real-life golf legend Ben Hogan, this movie was made in 1951, long before the story line became a sports-film cliché, so we'll cut this flick a break.

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