Washington D.C.’s Top 100 Golfers

Do you approve of the way in which Congress is dealing with its job? In accordance with Gallup’s newest polling knowledge, simply 16 p.c of People give the parents on Capitol Hill a thumbs up. The query for golf-minded constituents is would Washington, D.C., run extra successfully if our elected officers performed roughly golf?

At first look, the reply appears clear: Spend extra time within the workplace and fewer on the course. Nonetheless, in a time when gridlock, partisanship and tradition wars are the default, maybe our nation’s leaders ought to get some extra tee occasions on the books. Tossing up balls to get paired with a political rival—who then cans a 20-footer to maintain your facet sq. in a four-ball match—may assist strip down the ideological obstacles stopping significant dialogue.

We expect most of the people featured in our newest rating of Washington’s prime golfers favor this place, given the standard of gamers in our nation’s capital. Within the newest version of this rating of presidents, senators, representatives, congressional staffers, lobbyists and different energy brokers, 58 boast single-digit handicaps. To qualify for this checklist, an individual have to be an elected official within the federal authorities, spend appreciable time within the metro-D.C. space and work throughout the political ecosystem or be a former politician with continued sturdy connections to our nation’s capital.

Taking the highest spot is former school golfer, T-Cell lobbyist and plus-1.9-handicap Tony Russo, who was first on our lists in 2016, 2011 and 2008 as nicely. The son of former congressman Marty Russo, Tony was a school teammate of Steve Stricker on the College of Illinois and has gained membership championships at Congressional Nation Membership and Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership. Fred Eames (plus-0.5), a associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth regulation agency, is the one different member of the checklist with a plus Index.

Donald Trump (2.5)—No. 11 on our checklist—leads the way in which amongst former presidents, although his posting of only one rating in the course of the previous seven years doesn’t do a lot to discourage critics who argue Trump holds a conceit Index. Nonetheless, his lead over President Joe Biden (10) and the forty fourth president, Barack Obama (8), is substantial. President Biden’s 10 handicap is probably going slightly dusty, contemplating his rounds in workplace are pacing nicely behind these of his two predecessors. Obama, then again, has reportedly ticked some photographs off his recreation in recent times as he makes a major transfer up our rating to No. 43.

Roger Williams (5), the U.S. consultant for Texas’ twenty fifth congressional district, takes the highest spot amongst present elected officers, coming in at No. 18. Additionally within the prime half of the rating are Williams’ colleagues within the Home, U.S. Reps. Will Timmons (R-SC, 6.6) and Rick Allen (R-GA, 9.2). President Biden and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI, 10.1) are the highest Democrats in workplace, a place lengthy held by John Yarmuth, the previous congressman from Kentucky.

Linda DiVall, founder and government chair of the polling firm American Viewpoint, has a 3.9 Handicap Index and at No. 15 is the top-ranked feminine on our checklist. An completed novice golfer, DiVall is a three-time winner of the Virginia Senior Ladies’s Newbie and a previous champion of the Virginia Senior Ladies’s Stroke Play.

Editor’s Be aware: Indexes are as of April 20, 2023. Handicaps with out decimal factors are approximate, offered by these aware of the golfer’s recreation. *Signifies that the golfer has not posted a rating throughout the previous 12 months.

(1) Tony Russo, +1.9, vp, federal authorities relations, T-Cell

(2) Fred Eames, +0.5, associate, Hunton Andrews Kurth

(3) Nat Hoopes, 0.1, head of public coverage and regulatory affairs, Upstart

(4) Dan Murray, 0.8, director, authorities affairs, Southern Firm

(5) Clark Milner, 0.9, senior advisor and chief counsel to Sen. Invoice Hagerty (R-TN)

(6) Chris Lamond, 1.3, founding associate, Thorn Run Companions

(7) Baker Elmore, 2.0, managing director, federal authorities affairs, Duke Power

(8) Bret Baier, 2.2, host, Fox Information Channel

(9) Bob Okun, 2.3, CEO, The O Workforce

(10) Jared Powell, 2.4, chief of employees, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

(11) Donald Trump, 2.5*, former president of the USA (R)

(12) Trey Gowdy, 3.4, former U.S. consultant (R-SC), present Fox Information host

(13) Barry Hutchison, 3.6, assistant vp, AT&T

(14) Robert Dibblee, 3.8, vp, authorities relations, Nationwide Affiliation of Actual Property Funding Trusts

(15) Linda DiVall, 3.9, founder, government chair, American Viewpoint

(16) Phil Musser, 4.5, vp, head of presidency affairs, Nextera

(17) Roger Williams, 5, U.S. consultant (R-TX)

(18) Chris Cylke, 5.1, senior vp, authorities relations, American Gaming Affiliation

(T-19) John Connell, 5.4, chief of employees, Sen. Todd Younger (R-IN)

(T-19) Brad Card, 5.4, CEO, Card & Associates

(21) Dan Conston, 5.5, president, Congressional Management Fund

(22) Moutray McLaren, 5.6, vp, public coverage, Worldwide Council of Buying Facilities

(T-23) Robert Fisher, 5.9, senior vp, federal authorities relations, Verizon

(T-23) John Buscher, 5.9, senior advisor, Cornerstone Authorities Affairs

(25) Andrew King, 6.0, founder, Neale Creek

(26) Evan Tracey, 6.2, senior vp, Nationwide Media Analysis Planning and Placement

(27) Geoff Gonella, 6.3, CEO, Cornerstone Authorities Affairs

(T-28) Ben Napier, 6.4, ground director, Majority Chief Steve Scalise (R-LA)

(T-28) Mike Collins, 6.4, vp, authorities relations, Broadcast Music Inc.

(30) Chris Gorud, 6.5, legislative director, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

(T-31) William Timmons, 6.6, U.S. consultant (R-SC)

(T-31) Peter Gordon, 6.6, director, authorities affairs, Middle for American Progress

(T-31) Penny Lee, 6.6, president, CEO, Monetary Expertise Affiliation

(34) Arthur Mason, 6.7, government vp, Cassidy & Associates

(T-35) Chris Hodgson, 6.8, principal, Cornerstone Authorities Affairs

(T-35) Jamie Gillespie, 6.8, government vp, authorities relations, Fox Company

(37) Chris Cox, 7.0, president, Capitol 6 Advisors

(T-38) Adam Grzybicki, 7.1, president, nationwide regulatory and exterior affairs, AT&T

(T-38) Jesse McCollum, 7.1, senior director, authorities and public affairs, Nike

(40) Mick Mulvaney, 7.6, former U.S. consultant (R-SC) and Workplace of Administration and Price range director

(41) Scott LaGanga, 7.8, senior vp of state advocacy, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Producers of America (PhRMA)

(42) Tucker Foote, 7.9, government vp, public coverage, Mastercard

(43) Barack Obama, 8, former president of the USA (D)

(44) Tyler Threadgill, 8.2, vp, head of federal authorities affairs, LKQ

(45) Steve Ubl, 8.3, president, CEO, PhRMA

(46) Kevin Gundersen, 8.4, director of world authorities affairs, Huntsman Company

(47) Don Nickles, 8.5, chair, CEO, The Nickles Group; former senator (R-OK)

(48) Phil Cox, 8.7, co-founder, associate, GP3 Companions

(49) Ryan Canfield, 9.1, principal, GuidePost Methods

(50) Rick Allen, 9.2, U.S. consultant (R-GA)

(51) Justin Rzepka, 9.3, principal, BGR Group

(T-52) Jim McCool, 9.4, director, federal legislative affairs, Southern Firm

(T-52) John Herzog, 9.4, senior vp, authorities affairs, Kimbell & Associates

(54) Roshan Patel, 9.5, government director, Democratic Lieutenant Governors Affiliation

(55) Chip Roy, 9.6*, U.S. consultant (R-TX)

(56) Rob Ellsworth, 9.7, co-founder, associate, Majority Group

(57) David Planning, 9.8, ground director, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN)

(58) Ozzie Palomo, 9.9, founding associate, managing director, Chartwell Technique Group

(59) Joe Biden, 10, President of the USA (D)

(60) Rand Paul, 10, senator (R-KY)

(61) Dan Kildee, 10.1, U.S. consultant (D-MI)

(T-62) Kevin Hern, 10.3, U.S. consultant (R-OK)

(T-62) Bryan Anderson, 10.3, government vp and president of exterior affairs, Southern Firm

(64) Cedric Richmond, 10.5, former U.S. consultant (D-LA)

(65) Charlie Shipp, 10.7, founding associate, SC Companions

(T-66) Tommy Tuberville, 10.9, senator (R-AL)

(T-66) Parish Braden, 10.9, employees director, Home Committee on Agriculture

(T-68) Pete Aguilar, 11, U.S. consultant (D-CA)

(T-68) Ben Cantrell, 11, chief of employees, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

(T-68) Jim Richards, 11.0, principal and director, Cornerstone Authorities Affairs

(71) Joe Courtney, 11.6, U.S. consultant (D-CT)

(T-72) Lindsey Graham, 12, senator (R-SC)

(T-72) John Hoeven, 12, senator (R-ND)

(T-72) Jean Statler, 12.0, CEO, Alliance for Lifetime Revenue

(75) Jim Carroll, 12.1, senior vp, international authorities relations, Honeywell

(76) Larry Calhoun, 13, chief of employees, U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL)

(77) Blake Moore, 13.5, U.S. consultant (R-UT)

(78) Ron Johnson, 13.8*, senator (R-WI)

(T-79) Richard Burr, 14.0, former senator (R-NC); Principal coverage advisor, DLA Piper

(T-79) Jordan Ebert, 14, banking and client finance council, Senate Banking Committee

(81) Shahira Knight, 14.2, managing principal, coverage and authorities relations, Deloitte

(82) Marty Reiser, 14.3, principal, authorities relations, S-3 Group

(83) Matt Cartwright, 14.5*, U.S. consultant (D-PA)

(84) Pat Raffaniello, 14.8, principal, Raffaniello & Associates

(85) Will King, 14.9, employees member, Home Pure Sources Committee

(T-86) George W. Bush, 15, former president of the USA (R)

(T-86) Joe Knowles, 15, chief of employees, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

(88) John Boehner, 15.1, former Speaker of the Home (R-OH)

(89) Jim Clyburn, 15.2*, U.S. consultant (D-SC)

(90) Lewis Myers, 15.5, senior advisor, U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA)

(91) Mike Gallagher, 15.7, U.S. consultant (R-WI)

(92) Ryan Kaldahl, 16, price range director, Senate Choose Committee on Intelligence

(T-93) Chris Krepich, 16.7, press secretary, Home Committee on Power and Commerce

(T-93) Heather Kennedy, 16.7, vp, authorities relations, House Depot

(95) Steve Ricchetti, 18, counselor to President Joe Biden (D)

(96) Norah O’Donnell, 18.9, anchor, CBS Information

(97) Larry Burton, 19.3*, chief of employees, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

(98) Peter Davidson, 19.9, vp, international authorities affairs and coverage, Intelsat

(T-99) Mike Needham, 20.0, chief of employees, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)

(T-99) Juliegrace Brufke, 20, congressional reporter, Axios