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Frankenstein golfer: Which parts of players games would you use?
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Frankenstein golfer: Which parts of players games would you use?

So what does it take to build the perfect golfer? Plenty. But that's the easy answer. 

As we went into our laboratory to put together the ideal competitor to take on just about any track in the world and come out unscathed, we knew we were searching for more than just driving, chipping and putting. There's the mental game, physical strength and attitude it takes be a consistent winner.

That's why we took the best aspects from some of the world's best golfers, everything from length off the tee to a keen fashion sense, to make the ideal golfer. Here's how we'd do it.

 
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Hitting it big: Cameron Champ

Hitting it big: Cameron Champ
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We're looking to future with this one. While it's been a rough 2019 calendar year for Champ, arguably any golfer would like to have the distance the 23-year-old boasts off the tee. When it comes time to grip it and rip it, look to Champ, who is averaging a PGA Tour-best 316.8 yards on his drives. Once the rest of his game falls into place, then he should really be a force.

 
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Eye on the prize: Jim Furyk

Eye on the prize: Jim Furyk
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Entering June, the 49-year-old Furyk has three top-10 finishes on Tour this season, including a second at The Players. He's also the most accurate driver off the tee. That precision, along with his overall experience, will come in handy when tackling those tracks with narrow fairways and landing spots that put a premium on drive placement. 

 
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All-wheel drive: Rory McIlroy

All-wheel drive: Rory McIlroy
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When it comes to overall quality off the tee, McIlroy gets the nod. Sure he's struggled with accuracy this season, but the distance is still there. And when he puts it all together, which at age 30 should still be possible, McIlroy is perhaps the best golfer in the world. One has to believe he's not that far off as things stand at the moment.

 
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Hitting those greens: Matt Kuchar

Hitting those greens: Matt Kuchar
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Getting to the green in regulation on a consistent basis is obviously one of the most important aspects of a golfer's game. That's why we will give the nod to Matt Kuchar, who has made it look easy more often than not. Nobody on the PGA Tour is doing it better at the moment than Kuchar, who turns 41 in June and is second on the money list and first in the FedEx standings.

 
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Solid from the sand: Dustin Johnson

Solid from the sand: Dustin Johnson
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There's obviously a lot to like about DJ's game, but what many fans might not realize is just how good of a bunker player he is. Getting up and down from the sand can be quite a challenge for any golfer, especially in the Open Championship. Johnson is the best on Tour when it comes to making good out of the beach, posting a 67.4 sand-save percentage. 

 
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No so rough: Paul Casey

No so rough: Paul Casey
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Our golfer might have the tools for accuracy, but there's a good chance he'll land in the heavy stuff at some point — especially near the green. Englishman Paul Casey is one of the best in the world when getting up and down from the rough. His excellence around the green in this department has really become a strong part of an overall solid arsenal of talent.

 
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Keep it short: Marc Leishman

Keep it short: Marc Leishman
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Leishman still might not be a household name to the casual golf fan, but he's got the overall short game our bionic golfer will need to be successful. Leishman ranks among the PGA Tour's best in terms of getting up and down from just about any distance around the green. That also breeds the kind of confidence that we're looking at for this total package of a golfer.

 
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Rolling it from distance: Jordan Spieth

Rolling it from distance: Jordan Spieth
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A big reason Spieth might be on the verge of ending a victory drought that dates back to 2017 is that he still remains a quality putter, particularly when the ball is quite a ways from the cup. Spieth ranks second on Tour in success from 20 feet or greater from the hole. Now, we know it's those 5-10-footers that can make the difference in a round, but having the confidence to drain the long ones can be huge.

 
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Putt for dough: Graeme McDowell

Putt for dough: Graeme McDowell
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With putting, consistency is all we're asking from our guy. Just give us a chance. Don't fear those 5-footers and be confident from 15 or more away. After all, the green is where we're going to make our money, right? Currently, the veteran McDowell is the complete package in terms of working the green. He's also made the cut in 14 of his 15 PGA Tour events to date and has a victory and another top 10 this season.

 
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Taking more than giving: Justin Thomas

Taking more than giving: Justin Thomas
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In golf, unlike life, it's better to take what you can during a round and not give back. Thomas, who might be a bit standoffish at times, ranks best atop all Tour golfers with a 2.17 birdie-to-bogey ratio — heading into the month of June. Giving strokes back to the course can obviously be costly, so our guy needs to channel his inner Thomas to keep that from happening.

 
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The Scrambler: Patrick Cantlay

The Scrambler: Patrick Cantlay
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Sure, our golfer will be made up of the best of the best, but he won't be invincible. We're going to make him sweat, or that wouldn't be any fun. When it comes to grinding out a round, especially close to the green, we need someone who can get his hands dirty and work to make that par save. Cantlay has become one of the best in the business when it comes to scrambling, and that works for us.

 
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Mind games: Bryson DeChambeau

Mind games: Bryson DeChambeau
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Say what we want about DeChambeau — maybe he thinks too much or is too precise for his own good at times — but the dedication and mind work he puts into his preparation and planning is quite impressive. That's another important quality we'll look for in our perfect golfer. Though, it inevitably comes down to execution. At the moment, DeChambeau is struggling with that part, but the setup is as meticulous and calculated as they come.

 
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Mr. Cool: Brooks Koepka

Mr. Cool: Brooks Koepka
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Keeping calm and not unraveling on the golf course is perhaps one of the hardest things to do at any level of the game. On Tour, it's times 10. How Koepka handled the pro-Tiger Woods galleries at the 2018 PGA Championship and a hard-charging Dustin Johnson at the same tournament this year was something special. Koepka nearly had his own collapse at the latter, but the composure he showed is something we want from our duffer.

 
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Working for the weekend: Tommy Fleetwood

Working for the weekend: Tommy Fleetwood
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Consistency will be huge in this build-a-golfer exercise. So we need a player who is going to make it to the weekend without much trouble. England's Fleetwood is one of the rising stars in the game for plenty of reasons, but his 21 consecutive made cuts in PGA Tour events stand out. He doesn't win every week, but there's a good chance he will be giving himself a chance to do so.

 
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The wily veteran: Phil Mickelson

The wily veteran: Phil Mickelson
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Experience is another must in this project. Having the know-how to work his way around the course, handle the good rounds with the bad and know where to and not to hit the gold ball on certain courses is an invaluable trait. Mickelson has done and seen it all and has won just about everything possible except for the U.S. Open. Maybe that will come this year at Pebble.

 
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Fire from within: Tiger Woods

Fire from within: Tiger Woods
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Despite the fact Woods has not done much winning in recent years, we know he's probably still the most competitive golfer in the world. The issue for Tiger is that his body is not on the same level with his passion to win. Still, Woods' competitiveness is one of a kind, and when he's on — even now — nobody is more confident in the game than he is.

 
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Strong enough to be our man: Brooks Koepka

Strong enough to be our man: Brooks Koepka
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Incorporating weight training with a regular exercise routine for golfers is nothing new. Tiger Woods made it fashionable early in the century, and Koepka has shown that it might be the difference when it comes to having the strength and stamina to deal with the rigors associated with winning a major tournament. Koepka's strength is also a big reason he's the best on tour when going for the green from the fairway.

 
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He's got the look: Rickie Fowler

He's got the look: Rickie Fowler
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How good a golfer looks on the course has become almost as important as how he plays. That goes for our specimen too. While each pro golfer has his own level of comfort, Fowler should be considered the leader in that department. From his Puma hat right down to his spikes, Fowler is always colorful, always in sync and always stands out in the fairway — which would be the point.

 
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Mr. Nice Guy: Jordan Spieth

Mr. Nice Guy: Jordan Spieth
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There are those who truly believe "nice guys finish last." They are probably the same folks now in their 40s and still bragging about their high school sports glory days. Spieth is often considered one of the most genuine and cordial golfers in the game. That should play a factor when describing the perfect golfer — he has to deal with media, after all. The three-time major champ has not won since 2017, but there are plenty rooting for him to get back in the win column.

 
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You the man: Brooks Koepka

You the man: Brooks Koepka
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When all is said and done and the parts are put in place, our guy might be closer to a machine. At the moment, Koepka is the best golfer on the planet, both mentally and physically. If we took his complete package and mixed that in with our project, we would come out with an unstoppable golfer who could trounce the field but be polite while doing it.

A Chicago native, Jeff Mezydlo has professionally written about sports, entertainment and pop culture for nearly 30 years. If he could do it again, he'd attend Degrassi Junior High, Ampipe High and Grand Lakes University.

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