If Prince played golf: rated 79, best at short game

Prince as a golfer: scouting report

Prince famously played most of the instruments on his own records, and a golfer who can play every club in the bag is exactly what his card describes around the greens. His short game is the best thing about him. Flop shots, chip and runs, delicate splashes from the sand: he would have a different tool for every lie, and he would make the hard ones look effortless.

His nerve is the next strength. He played the Super Bowl XLI halftime show in a downpour in Miami, and the rain only made the performance more memorable, with Purple Rain closing the set as the water came down. A golfer like that wants the weather to turn. His course IQ is sharp, his iron play is steady, and his putting is solid without being special. He also built Paisley Park in Minnesota as his own studio and creative home, which says a lot about a player who would want to control every detail of his game.

Driving is the clear weakness. It is the lowest mark on his card, and The Long Course Championship, where carry distance matters most, is his worst major. The Links Open is his best, and it suits him on more than one level: wind, rain and firm ground reward feel and creativity over length, and he never minded a bit of drama. Draft him as the short game specialist on your roster, pair him with a long hitter, and hope for a stormy weekend.

Plays like A virtuoso around the greens who can play every club in the bag

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