america All the Golfing Presidents
Since the game of golf became popular in the early 1900s, most presidents have played - with levels ranging from apathetic to enthusiastic. In fact, only a couple of presidents haven't played, and they found their own ways of spending their leisure time. Golf and the presidency have been linked ever since William Howard Taft became a visible proponent of the game, talking up its health attributes. It became more and more important for presidents to project an image of physical fitness, while also appear athletic and graceful. Golf was a way to do this.
At the same time as presidents started enjoying golf, they started to be criticized for enjoying it. Despite having entire websites devoted just to counting how many rounds he's played, Barack Obama is far from the first president to draw the wrath of the media for his golf habit.Taft himself was criticized so much that he vowed to curtail his playing. Dwight Eisenhower, maybe the most enthusiastic golfer in the White House, was given no quarter, and his opponents delighted in calling him the "Duffer in Chief."
There have been plenty of presidential golfers and presidents who golfed are no rarity in American politics. Whoever the next president is, it's a sure bet that their leisure activities, be they golf or something else, will be pounced on by their opponents.Age: Died at 73 (1857-1930)
Birthplace: Ohio, Cincinnati, United States of America, United States, with Territories, + more
Presidency: 27
V.P.: James S. Sherman
Profession: Judge, Jurist, Lawyer
Also Ranked
#27 on The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
#74 on The Most Important Leaders in U.S. History
#73 on The Most Influential Politicians in American History
#19 on The Best Political Nicknames
see more on William Howard TaftAge: Died at 68 (1856-1924)
Birthplace: Virginia, United States of America
Presidency: 28
V.P.: Thomas R. Marshall
Profession: Politician, Historian, Professor, Political scientist, Political Science, + more
Also Ranked
#19 on The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
#47 on The Most Important Leaders in U.S. History
#26 on The Most Influential Politicians in American History
#20 on The Best Political Nicknames
see more on Woodrow WilsonAge: Died at 58 (1865-1923)
Birthplace: Ohio, Morrow County, United States, with Territories, Blooming Grove
Presidency: 29
V.P.: Calvin Coolidge
Profession: Businessperson, Politician, Journalist, Newspaper
Also Ranked
#39 on The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
#87 on The Most Important Leaders in U.S. History
see more on Warren G. HardingAge: Died at 61 (1872-1933)
Birthplace: United States, with Territories, Plymouth Notch, Vermont, Vermont
Presidency: 30
V.P.: Charles G. Dawes
Profession: Politician, Lawyer
Also Ranked
#21 on The Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
#9 on The Greatest U.S. Vice Presidents of All Time
#51 on The Most Influential Politicians in American History
#16 on The Best Political Nicknames
see more on Calvin Coolidge