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Golfers In Chief: The presidents who played golf, from Taft to Trump

FILE - In this July 4, 2007, file photo, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush watches his tee shot on the 18th tee during the AT&T Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Bush was once known for playing golf at breakneck speed. Now collectors have an opportunity to own some of his golfing history. Robert Livingston from RR Auction said Bush gave the items to a worker at the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Maine, where the 41st president spends his summers. The auction ends Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

President George H.W. Bush launches a tee shot off No. 18 during the AT&T Pro-Am at Congressional Country Club in 2007. (Nick Wass/Associated Press)

George H.W. Bush

Once an 11-handicap, Bush is known for being a fast player. His maternal grandfather George Herbert Walker was president of the U.S. Golf Association and founded the Walker Cup. Bush was also inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.

Read much more about Bush’s life and golf legacy here. 

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