What kind of golfer would Rihanna be?

A golfer rated 80 in Legends Draft Golf, at their best on nerve (90) and weakest on driving (66). The best fit of the four majors is The Links Open.

What is Rihanna's best attribute?

Nerve, at 90. The weakest is driving, at 66.

Are these ratings real?

No. Legends Draft Golf is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

If Rihanna played golf: rated 80, best at nerve

Rihanna would be a golfer rated 80 in Legends Draft Golf, the parody game where famous people play golf. Best attribute: nerve (90). The course that suits Rihanna best is The Links Open, which leans on short game and course IQ. A fearless golfer who thrives on the biggest stage. Her nerve and course IQ lead her card, and driving is the one weakness.

Portrait of Rihanna — Photo: U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Public domain

Musicborn 1988

Natural position

G Golfer

Rating

80OVR

Plays like: A fearless shotmaker who saves her best for the biggest stage.

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Golf ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Driving: 66
Irons: 73
Short game: 85
Putting: 85
Nerve: 90
Course IQ: 88

Rihanna at each major

Each course weighs the ratings its own way. The higher the fit, the lower the scores there.

SPRThe Spring Major81
LNGThe Long Course Championship75
NATThe National Open79
LNKThe Links Open83

Rihanna as a golfer: scouting report

Rihanna would be the golfer who walks onto the first tee at a major like she owns the place, because she has done it on bigger stages. Nerve is the best mark on her card. She headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023, performing on a platform suspended high above the field in front of one of the largest audiences in television, and a golfer who can do that will not blink at a tricky downhill putt.

Her course IQ is right behind her nerve, and it matches a performer who also proved to be a sharp builder. When she launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, it stood out for offering a wide range of foundation shades from day one, a smart read of what customers had been missing. On the course, that becomes an eye for the shot nobody else saw. Her short game and her putting are level with each other and both strong, so she turns missed greens into pars and makes her share of birdies. Her irons are steady enough to keep her in position.

Driving is the weak spot. She is not chasing distance off the tee, which makes The Long Course Championship her toughest fit. She grew up in Barbados, an island where the trade winds blow, and her natural home is The Links Open, where a low shot, a creative short game and calm nerves on a gusty day beat length every time. Songs like Umbrella made her a star, and she brings that same confidence to a scorecard. Take her in the middle rounds as a big moment closer, and pair her with a long hitter for the power weeks.

Plays like A fearless shotmaker who saves her best for the biggest stage

Rihanna in other sports

Rihanna in every sport, side by side

Rihanna in real life

Real life

Barbadian singer (born 1988)

Lived: Born 1988
From: Barbados
Known as: businessperson, actor, pop singer, musician
Active: since 2003
Honors: Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, Icon Award, Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album, Humanitarian of the Year, and 11 more

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Questions about Rihanna in golf

What kind of golfer would Rihanna be?: A golfer rated 80 in Legends Draft Golf, at their best on nerve (90) and weakest on driving (66). The best fit of the four majors is The Links Open.
What is Rihanna's rating in Legends Draft Golf?: 80, out of a top mark of 99.
What is Rihanna's best attribute?: Nerve, at 90. The weakest is driving, at 66.
Are these ratings real?: No. Legends Draft Golf is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.