If Audrey Hepburn played golf: rated 74, best at nerve

Audrey Hepburn as a golfer: scouting report

Audrey Hepburn would bring a ballet dancer's balance to the golf course, and that is not just a figure of speech. Before she became a film star she trained seriously in ballet in London, and the poise and tempo that training gives are exactly what a smooth swing needs. Nerve is the top mark on her card. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in her first major Hollywood role, Roman Holiday, and a newcomer who can carry a film opposite an established star will not wobble over a short putt.

Her short game is right behind her nerve, and it is the best of her shotmaking skills. Delicate chips and soft pitches reward the same light touch and timing that made her performances feel effortless. Her course IQ is strong as well, and her putting is solid. She is also one of the few performers to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, which shows a rare range across very different stages. On a golf course that range becomes the ability to adapt to firm greens, soft greens and every kind of lie.

Driving is the clear soft spot. She is not going to overpower anyone, and The Long Course Championship, which rewards raw distance off the tee, is her toughest assignment. She belongs at The Links Open, where clever shotmaking, a deft short game and calm nerves in the wind can beat length. In her later years she served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, traveling widely on behalf of children, and that same patient dedication shows in her golf. Draft her as a short game specialist in the middle rounds and pair her with a long hitter for the power weeks.

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