--- title: The Best Golfers in the MLB description: Baseball players are considered to be the best golfers amongst the major sports. To see if this argument carries weight, we list of the best golfers in the MLB. image: https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/2017%20City%20Tour%20Course%20Photos/Driving%20range%20at%20baseball%20stadium%20(1).png --- [![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png")](https://nextgengolf.org/) - [NCCGA](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga/) - [City Tour](http://nextgengolf.org/city-tour) - [Blog](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [About Us](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Golf Jobs](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - Resources - [Golf Equipment Deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) # Everyone can use a little golf help Subscribe NCCGA City Tour Industry Subscribe Enter a valid email address - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) - [All Topics](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/topics) - [New Posts](https://blog.nextgengolf.org) - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) # [The Best Golfers in the MLB](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help/the-best-golfers-in-the-mlb) By [Nick Berno](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help/author/nick-berno) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Best Golfers in the MLB](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/2017%20City%20Tour%20Course%20Photos/Driving%20range%20at%20baseball%20stadium%20(1).png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help/the-best-golfers-in-the-mlb)   There's often the debate of "what sport produces the best golfers?". Typically, the consensus amongst people would be baseball players; especially pitchers who have the luxury of not playing every game. To see if this argument carries weight, we dug up a list of the best golfers in the MLB. Did we miss any? Shoot us a [tweet](https://twitter.com/nextgolfer). **![Justin Verlander Golf.png](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Justin%20Verlander%20Golf.png?width=400&height=300&name=Justin%20Verlander%20Golf.png)** **Justin Verlander** When thinking of the best golfers in the MLB, Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander certainly comes to mind. The former MVP and Cy Young award winner has been seen on the golf course quite a bit and prides himself on being a **4-handicap**. ![Joe Mauer Golf.jpg](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Joe%20Mauer%20Golf.jpg?width=404&name=Joe%20Mauer%20Golf.jpg) **Joe Mauer** The next golfer on our list is Twins first baseman, Joe Mauer. Joe is known for swinging a consistent bat on the diamond (and a strong advocate for Head and Shoulders). What most don’t know is that he has a solid golf game, too. Mauer is rumored to be an **11 handicap**.    [![Interested in more articles like this? >>Subscribe to the "Golf Help" blog>> ](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/525111/e3a39591-13e2-47e0-ba82-2f478291aab3.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/525111/e3a39591-13e2-47e0-ba82-2f478291aab3)   ![Ian Kinsler Golf.png](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ian%20Kinsler%20Golf.png?width=400&height=300&name=Ian%20Kinsler%20Golf.png) **Ian Kinsler** Detroit Tigers second baseman, Ian Kinsler, may be on the decline in his baseball career but that only means the beginning of his golf career. Rumor has it that Kinsler mailed-it-in (so to speak) so he could rush to the course after the last game of the regular season to work on his golf swing. **4 handicap.** ![Adam Wainwright golf.png](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Adam%20Wainwright%20golf.png?width=400&height=300&name=Adam%20Wainwright%20golf.png) **Adam Wainwright** Adam Wainwright made it very clear in the beginning of his career that he wanted to play for the Atlanta Braves. You would think it was because he wanted to be on a championship caliber team. However, he said it was because he wanted to be a part of the greatest group of golfing pitchers of all time. A short minor league stint allowed him to shadow John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. He now sits at a **3.7 handicap**. Stud. ![Kyle Lohse Golf.png](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kyle%20Lohse%20Golf.png?width=400&height=300&name=Kyle%20Lohse%20Golf.png) **Kyle Lohse** Kyle Lohse, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, considers himself to be one of the best golfers in the MLB. He claims that while he was a member of the Cardinals he would beat up on teammate Adam Wainwright on the links.  Being a self-proclaimed **0.5 handicap** there very well could be merit to that statement.  **Honorable Mention** **Matt Cain** Matt Cain aka “Big Daddy” has just recently hung up the cleats once and for all. But could he possibly be putting on a new pair of spikes? In the past, the former all star has been seen [hitting 300+ yard blasts with Dustin Johnson](http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=33256910) from home plate into McCovey's Cove. 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