Does Canada have more left-handed golfers?

Does Canada have more left-handed golfers?

It’s widely acknowledged that Canada has the highest proportion of left-handed golfers in the world, although the specific proportion is hard to pin down: the Professional Golfers’ Association pegged it at seven per cent in 2010, and some anecdotal numbers run as high as 30 per cent.

What percentage of golfers are lefties?

According to CaddyTrek, “Left-handed golfers make up about 5 to 7 percent of the North American market. Golf pros estimate that number being an average of 1 out of every 30 players are left-handed.”

How many pro golfers are left-handed?

But within the world of golf, that number gets even smaller, as only about 5 percent of the PGA Tour is left-handed. Despite the small number of lefties that have played at golf’s highest level, they have made a big impact on the sport, accounting for 82 PGA Tour victories and 9 major championships.

What handed are most golfers?

Respect for Lefties Just as the majority of the population is right-handed, most golfers are also right-handed. Nevertheless, major manufacturers make left-handed versions of many golf clubs. Most published golf instruction is written for right-handers, so lefties must reverse the directions.

Why are there more left-handed golfers in Canada?

According to the Professional Golfers Association, seven per cent of Canadian golfers play left-handed, which is proportionally more than any other nationality. The reason is probably that Canadians pick up a hockey stick first and are therefore imprinted by the time they take up golf.

Was Mario Lemieux left-handed?

For every left-handed-shooting Wayne Gretzky, there is a right-handed-shooting Mario Lemieux. The career top-scoring American, Mike Modano, shoots left.

Why are lefties so rare?

But why are there so few left-handed golfers? There are several answers, from a lack of equipment to parents, coaches and pros encouraging young players to switch to the right side. Some lefties even feel the courses themselves are biased against them.

Should lefties play golf right handed?

“The theory put forth by many experts is that a lefty who plays right-handed is at an advantage: his dominant side, the left side, is very important in a right-handed swing; the left side drives through the ball.” Short answer: Yes, though I recommend starting her with lessons from a professional.

Are left-handed golfers rare?

Lefties make up 10 to 12 percent of the population. In the golfing world, industry experts say, left-handed golfers make up about 5 to 7 percent of the North American market. Weir’s win was only the second time that a lefty has won one of golf’s four major events.

Is Brooks Koepka left-handed?

There’s one interesting caveat, though. Koepka will be playing left handed. That’s right, the natural righty will be swinging from the other side of the ball when the charity tournament kicks off in just over a month. In anticipation of the match, Koepka has been working on his lefty swing.

Should lefties play golf right-handed?

Who is the best Canadian golfer?

Placing heavy value on PGA Tour wins, overall victories and recency of success (as competition is perpetually getting stiffer), here are the best.

1. Mike Weir. 5 of 5.
2. George Knudson. 4 of 5.
3. Stan Leonard. 3 of 5.
4. Moe Norman. 2 of 5.
5. Stephen Ames. 1 of 5. Scott Halleran/Getty Images.