Best of: Pros during their college days
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Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer of the Wake Forrest University Demon Deacons golf team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, circa 1947-54. (Photo by Wake Forrest/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)
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Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus of the Ohio State Buckeyes golf team gets ready to tee off in Columbus, Ohio, circa 1950's. (Photo by Ohio State/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)
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Hale Irwin
Golf 'Buffs' Compare notes Hale Irwin (right), former University of Colorado all-conference defensive back, shows Bobby Anderson grip he is currently using on the pro golf tour. Anderson is Colorado's starting quarterback and a senior in school. Credit: Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw
Texas Tom Kite (L) Ben Crenshaw (R) victorious with trophy after winning tournament at Cape Coral CC, Miami, FL 8/24/1972 (Photo by Lane Stewart/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X16936)
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Fred Couples
Fred Couples of the University Houston Cougars golf team hits the ball during a tournament in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)
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Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson of Arizona State University competes in the 1991 NCAA Golf Championship on June 8, 1991 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. Mickelson was the NCAA Champion in 1989, 1990, and 1992 and placed fourth in 1991. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods of Stanford University plays in an NCAA golf tournament in 1995 on the Stanford University Golf Course in Palo Alto, California. Woods was a college sophomore at the time. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
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Notah Begay
NOTAH BEGAY OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES AFTER WINNING THE NCAA DIVISION 1 MEN''S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS. Mandatory Credit: Joe Patronite/ALLSPORT
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Lorena Ochoa
Lorena Ochoa of Arizona waits on the range during the third round of the 2002 Women's NCAA Golf Championships at Washington National Golf Club on May 23, 2002. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
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Ricky Barnes
Arizona Ricky Barnes in action, shot during second round at Washington National GC. Auburn, WA 5/16/2003 CREDIT: Rich Frishman (Photo by Rich Frishman /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X68431 TK2 R83 F27 )
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Morgan Hoffmann
Oklahoma State coach and Morgan Hoffmann in action during Finals at The Honors Course. Ooltewah, TN 6/5/2010 CREDIT: Darren Carroll (Photo by Darren Carroll /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X84313 TK3 R1 F65 )
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Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson attended Coastal Carolina University from 2003-2007.
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Natalie Gulbis
Natalie Gulbis attended the University of Arizona for one year (2000-2001) before deciding to turn pro in July 2001.
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Jason Dufner
Jason Dufner was a walk-on at Auburn University and won three times in college, between 1996-2000.
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Brooks Koepka
Florida State Brooks Koepka during Semifinals at The Honors Course. Ooltewah, TN 6/5/2010 CREDIT: Darren Carroll (Photo by Darren Carroll /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X84313 TK2 R1 F105 )
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Peter Uihlein
Oklahoma State Peter Uihlein in action during Finals at The Honors Course. Ooltewah, TN 6/5/2010 CREDIT: Darren Carroll (Photo by Darren Carroll /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X84313 TK3 R1 F38 )
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Webb Simpson
Wake Forest freshman Webb Simpson watches the flight of his tee shot on the par-5 4th hole during second round action at the 2005 ACC Men's Golf Championship, April 16, 2005. Simpson, currently ranked 79th in the country, shot a 77 on the day. (Photo by Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images)
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Brittany Lang
Brittany Lang of Duke follows through on her tee shot at the 14th hole during final round action at the 2005 ACC Women's Golf Championship, April 17, 2005. Lang would finish the tournament with a +3 219 to win her second consecutive individual title, and led the Duke women to their 10th consecutive team title in the process. (Photo by Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images)
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Aaron Wise
Aaron Wise of Oregon reacts to sinking his putt on the 15th hole during round three of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship at Eugene Country Club on May 31, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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Billy Horschel
Billy Horschel of the University of Florida chips out of the rough during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Crosswater Golf Club at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, OR. Horschel tied for 10th place with a -2 score. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Sandra Gal
Sandra Gal of the University of Florida hits an approach shot during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Scarlet Course on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. Gal tied for fourth place with a +3 overall score. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Brain Harman
Brain Harman of Georgia drives off the 14th tee during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Gold Course in Williamsburg, VA. .Mannie Garcia/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Chris Kirk
Chris Kirk of Georgia drives at the 14th tee box during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Gold Course in Williamsburg, VA. .Mannie Garcia/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Stacy Lewis
Stacy Lewis of the University of Arkansas celebrates a putt during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the LPGA International Legends Golf Course in Daytona Beach, FL. Lewis won the individual national title with a -6 score. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Hunter Mahan
Oklahoma State golf coach Mike Holder, left, discusses a putt with OSU Junior, Hunter Mahan on the 18th green during the Men's Division 1 Golf Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla. While Mahan finished 8th individually, OSU finished second as a team with a score of +42. Clemson took home the team championship with a score of +39. Jerry Laizure/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay tees off on the back nine during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater,OK. Patrick Cantlay placed second in the individual championship with a combined score of 212. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm of Arizona State University tees off during the Division I Men’s Golf Championship held at the Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course in Milton, GA. Rahm finished tied for 2nd at -6. Jason Parkhurst/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Thomas Pieters
Thomas Pieters of the University of Illinois shows off his trophy after winning the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. Pieters won the individual title with a -5 score. Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State University putts during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Inverness Club in Toledo, OH. Fowler tied for third place with a -3 score. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Kevin Chappell
UCLA's Kevin Chappell pumps his fist after sinking a putt during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Kampen Course in West Lafayette, IN. Chappell finished in first place with a four-day score of 286, his team also won first place. AJ Mast/NCAA Photos via Getty Images.
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Kyle Stanley
Clemson University's Kyle Stanley pitches out of the sand during the Division I Menís Golf Championship held at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Kampen Course in West Lafayette, IN. Stanley tied for seventh place with a +8 score. AJ Mast/NCAA Photos via Getty Images.
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Azahara Munoz
Azahara Munoz of Arizona State tees off during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course in Albuquerque, NM. Munoz won the individual title with a -1 score. Toby Jorrin/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Patrick Reed
Augusta State University celebrates their victory over the University of Georgia during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater,OK. Augusta State won the match play tournament 3-2 over Georgia. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Russell Henley
Russell Henley of Georgia hits out of the rough on the front nine during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater,OK. Augusta State won the match play tournament 3-2 over Georgia. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Harris English
Harris English of Georgia tees off on the 15th hole during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater,OK. Augusta State won the match play tournament 3-2 over Georgia. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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John Peterson
John Peterson of Louisiana State University shows off his championship trophy following the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater,OK. Peterson won the individual national title with a -5 score. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Austin Ernst
Austin Ernst of Louisiana State University is recognized after the tournament for finishing first at the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Traditions Golf Club on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, TX. Rudy Gonzalez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Carlota Ciganda
Carlota Ciganda of Arizona State University tees off on hole three during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Country Club of Landfall-Dye Course in Wilmington, NC. Ciganda tied for 33rd place with a +6 score. Jamie Schwaberow /NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Belen Mozo
Belen Mozo of USC chips onto the green during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Country Club of Landfall-Dye Course in Wilmington, NC. Mozo tied for 21st place with a +4 score. Jamie Schwaberow /NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Jodi Ewart
Jodi Ewart of the University of New Mexico tees off during the Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Country Club of Landfall-Dye Course in Wilmington, NC. Ewart tied for 15th place with a +1 score. Jamie Schwaberow /NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas
The University of Texas takes on the University of Alabama during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Charles Howell III
Charles Howell of Oklahoma State University watches the ball take flight after teeing off during the Division 1 Men's Golf Championship held at the Lake Course at the Grand National Golf Club Complex in Auburn/Opelika, AL. Howell won the individual national championship with an overall score of 265 and his Oklahoma State University team won the team championship. Cliff Williams/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Graeme McDowell
Graeme McDowell of the University of Alabama-Birmingham hits an approach shot during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Scarlet Course on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. McDowell tied for fourth place in the individual competition with a 279 overall score. The University of Minnesota won the team national title. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Bill Haas
Bill Haas of Wake Forest tees off on the 3rd hole during the Men's Division I Golf Championship held at The Cascades at The Homestead Golf Course in Hot Springs, VA. Haas tied for 2nd place with a -7 score in the four round tournament. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Camilo Villegas
Camilo Villegas of the University of Florida chips onto the green on the 12th hole during the Men's Division I Golf Championship held at The Cascades at The Homestead Golf Course in Hot Springs, VA. Villegas tied for 30th place, shooting a +9 score in the four round tournament. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Kevin Kisner
Kevin Kisner of the University of Georgia tees off during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore, MD. Kisner tied for 13th place with a +5 score helping Georgia win the team national title. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore of UNLV putts during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore, MD. Moore tied for fifth place with a +2 score. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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