Not quite the GP Essential 100 but Golf Digest has compiled a list of the 100 greatest golfers from the world of sport. Most of them are people I have never heard of but American sports fans are sure to see a few familiar names. “Following in the tradition of its best musician and best Hollywood golfer lists, Golf Digest released its ranking of the top 100 golfers from the world of sports. Using official USGA handicaps to compile the rankings, the magazine determined that former pitcher Rick Rhoden is the best athlete golfer. Rhoden has been the “Tiger Woods” of the Celebrity Golf Tour, wining more than 40 events while boasting a +2.5 index. Other successful athlete-golfers include ex-Green Bay Packer Sterling Sharpe (+2.4), ex-Ravens quarterback Trent Dilfer (+1.5) and retired slugger Mark McGwire (+.7). Among non-retired athletes, quarterback Brett Favre (+.8) and Seattle Supersonic Ray Allen (1.2) are notables. New York Yankee Derek Jeter’s 30 handicap is surprising. Jeter will likely follow in the footsteps of NCGA Golf Q and A subject (Bluebook 2007) Jerry Rice. The NFL legend, an NCGA member through Sharon Heights, has played to as low as a .8 index after not playing golf seriously until his playing days were over. Who says golfers aren’t athletes?” For more on the list click here….