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Player names: What they mean

What’s in a name? Turns out, a lot. Check out the meanings behind some of our most beloved golfers’ names.

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The first name of Adam gives you a desire to please and a friendly nature. You appear quite confident outwardly, but you do suffer with lack of confidence at times.

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The first name of Arnold means you have a great love of nature and the outdoors. You crave affection and understanding, but rarely find it as others do not understand you and accuse you of being cool and aloof.

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The name of Jack gives you a very individual, reserved, serious nature. You find satisfaction in being outdoors or in getting out into nature, or in dealing with the products of the earth.

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The first name of Rory has given you a practical, logical, analytical approach to life and a great deal of patience. You are overly fond of heavy foods such as meat, potatoes, breads and pastries.

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The name of Phil makes you very idealistic, sensitive, and inspirational. You are generous and people are drawn to you because of your friendly and sympathetic nature.

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The first name of Gerry makes you dynamic, restless, independent, ready to accept challenges, and outspoken. You have limitless enthusiasm for new ventures, but lose interest quickly once things become routine.

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The first name of Tiger gives you a strongly independent and highly creative nature, with drive and ambition to have experiences and accomplish things out of the ordinary. Your impulsive nature can lead to actions which you later regret.

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The first name of Luke encourages the expression of leadership and organizational skills, shrewdness and analytical ability. You budget your personal finances very carefully.

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The first name of Graeme creates a friendly, sensitive, and practical nature. You could be very skilful in dealing with technical and mechanical matters.

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The first name of Ian creates a serious, thoughtful nature, shrewd, efficient, and business-minded. You are not overly ambitious, preferring instead just to seek stable, settled conditions which are adequate to meet your responsibilities.