| TYRELL | British golfer who has played on three Ryder Cup teams, _ Hatton (6) |
| ALEX | Swedish golfer who was a member of the winning 2018 European Ryder Cup team, _ Noren (4) |
| GLEN | Who has played on recordings by Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Merle Haggard, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and The Mamas & the Papas? (4,8) |
| CAMPBELL | Who has played on recordings by Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Merle Haggard, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and The Mamas & the Papas? (4,8) |
| PUN | Picks us no starters, such being the words played on (3) |
| CHAD | .. Campbell, golfer who has played for USA in three Ryder cup matches (4) |
| CHIP | Beck, American golfer who played in three Ryder Cup matches (4) |
| LUKE | Donald, golfer who has played for Europe in four Ryder Cup matches (4) |
| RICKY | _ Hatton, former boxer who was often referred to as "The Hitman" (5) |
| DENYS | ___ -Hatton, Karen Blixen's love |
| DAVIES | Laura ___, British golfer who captained the U.S. team in the 2025 Ryder Cup (6) |
| VARDON | Harry -, British golfer who won The Open Championship a record six times (6) |
| CANTER | Laurie _, British golfer who won the 2024 European Open (6) |
| ALLISS | Peter, British golfer who won the 1959 Dunlop Masters (6) |
| FOWLER | Rickie _, American golfer who has been runner-up at three of the four Majors (6) |
| MARTIN | Kaymer, German golfer who has won two majors (6) |
| GOOSEN | Retief ...... , South African golfer who has won two US Opens (6) |
| NORMAN | Golfer who has completed in and lost play-offs in all four major championships, Greg ... |
| SIESTA | Director abandoning teams ___ cheers the rest (6) |
| SWITCH | Teams ___ ends to start periods |