professional golfer
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- /prəˈfɛʃənl ˈɡɔlfər/
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golfista profesional
- Becoming a professional golfer requires not only skill but also a deep understanding of the sport's rules and strategies.
And one was actually an ex professional golfer.
- And one was actually an ex professional golfer.
Examples
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A former prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, de los Santos has been pursuing a career as a professional golfer for the last 9 years or so.
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This is a technique that professional golfers use.
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Golf Channel has found two professional golfers, each with a dream to make it in the professional game, and is following them during the 2012 season to see if they can reach their dream.
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Television networks broadcast golf matches, and the best professional golfers, such as Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer, became celebrities.
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A professional golfer since 1999, Gutschewski is currently ranked No. 522 in the world and No. 45 on the Web.com Tour.
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FEB. 9, 1986: Charlie Owens, an Army paratrooper turned professional golfer, wins the Treasure Coast Classic on the Senior Tour, using his own creation, a 52-inch putter he anchors to his sternum.
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Gordon was a professional golfer for years, competing in numerous tournaments across the country.
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As a professional golfer, you must dedicate hours to practicing your swing and perfecting your game.
Synonyms
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A person who plays golf for fun or as a job
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A person who plays or teaches golf for money
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A person who plays golf for fun or as a job
How Professional
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase simply combines 'professional' (someone who is paid for their work) with 'golfer' (a person who plays golf), so its meaning — a golfer who earns a living from golf — is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows standard noun + noun/adjective noun combination, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Professional golfer comes from a simple idea: a professional is someone who is paid and a golfer plays golf. So a professional golfer is someone who 'earns money' by playing or teaching the game.