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Thanasi Kokkinakis

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australian tennis player born 1996, 2022 Australian Open doubles champion with Nick Kyrgios, career-high singles ranking No. 65, known for injury-plagued career and 2026 comeback.

The Australian Golf Club

The Australian Golf Club, founded 1882 in Rosebery, Sydney, is NSW's oldest and Australia's second-oldest golf club. Its Jack Nicklaus-designed course (1977, renovated 2013) has hosted more Australian Opens than any other venue.

The Country Club

The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts (TCC), founded 1882, is a founding USGA club hosting the 1913 Ouimet U.S. Open, four U.S. Opens, the 1999 Ryder Cup, and 17 USGA championships.

The Open Championship

The Open Championship, golf's oldest major, first played at Prestwick on 17 October 1860; Willie Park Snr won the Challenge Belt, succeeded by the Claret Jug in 1872; organized today by The R&A over links courses.

The Players Championship

The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event founded in 1974 and held at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, features the island-green 17th, a $25 million purse, and a $4.5 million winner's share; Cameron Young won the 2026 edition.

The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様)

The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様, Tenisu no Ōjisama) is Takeshi Konomi's tennis manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 1999–2008 (42 volumes), continued by The New Prince of Tennis until 2026, with a 178-episode anime, hit 2.5D musicals since 2003, and over 51 million copies in circulation.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, founded 14 May 1754 and renamed by King William IV in 1834, is a private members' club behind the Old Course's first tee; its rule-making and Open Championship duties passed to The R&A in 2004.

Thea Frodin

Thea Frodin, American junior tennis player (born 2008), Serena Williams' body double in King Richard; 2026 Australian Open girls' semifinalist and 2026 US Open wild card who lost to Rybakina.

Thiago Agustín Tirante

Thiago Agustín Tirante, known as Thiago Tirante, is an Argentine tennis player from La Plata who reached a career-high ranking of No. 42 in 2026.

Thomas Cup

The Thomas Cup is the world men's team badminton championship, held every two years since 1982 and staged alongside the women's Uber Cup since 1984.

Thomas Muster

Thomas Muster, Austrian tennis player, the "King of Clay"; 1995 French Open champion, world No. 1 from 12 February 1996, 44 ATP titles, comeback after a 1989 drunk-driving accident.

Tian Qing

Tian Qing (田卿), born 1986 in Hunan, is a retired Chinese badminton player; with Zhao Yunlei she won 2012 Olympic women's doubles gold and the 2014 and 2015 World Championships.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods (Eldrick Tont Woods, born 1975), American golfer; 82 PGA Tour wins tied with Sam Snead, 15 majors second to Nicklaus's 18; youngest 1997 Masters champion, only holder of all four majors at once (Tiger Slam), 2019 comeback Masters winner.

Tim Henman

Tim Henman (Timothy Henry Henman), British tennis player, long-time British No. 1 and serve-and-volleyer; career-high No. 4 (2002), 11 ATP titles, four Wimbledon semi-finals, Henman Hill namesake, retired 2007.

Timo Boll

Timo Boll (Bollinger), born 1981, German left-handed table tennis great; world No. 1 in 2003, 2011, 2018, World Cup winner 2002 and 2005, six Olympics, four team medals, Borussia Düsseldorf legend.

Tin Cup

Tin Cup is a 1996 American romantic sports comedy-drama directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner as a Texas driving-range golfer who qualifies for the U.S. Open.

Titleist

Titleist is Acushnet Company's golf equipment brand, founded after Phil Young's 1932 x-ray of an off-center ball; first ball 1935, Pro V1 launched 2000, long the most played ball on professional tours.

Todd Martin

Todd Martin, American tennis player (Todd Christopher Martin), 1990s ATP mainstay from Lansing, Michigan and Northwestern; career-high No. 4, 1994 Australian Open and 1999 US Open finalist, 1995 Davis Cup champion, later International Tennis Hall of Fame CEO.

Todd Woodbridge

Todd Woodbridge (born 1971, Sydney) is an Australian former tennis player, half of "The Woodies" with Mark Woodforde; 16 men's doubles majors, 83 doubles titles, Olympic gold 1996, later a TV presenter.

Tom Kim

Tom Kim (Kim Joo-hyung, 김주형), South Korean PGA Tour golfer; four Tour wins including 2022 Wyndham and Shriners, youngest multiple winner since Woods, 2026 Scottish Open champion.

Tom Watson (golfer)

Tom Watson (born 1949), American golfer, winner of five Open Championships and eight major titles, famous for the 1977 Duel in the Sun and nearly winning the 2009 Open aged 59.

Tom Weiskopf

Tom Weiskopf (Thomas Daniel Weiskopf, 1942-2022), American golfer, 16 PGA Tour wins, 1973 Open champion at Royal Troon wire-to-wire, four Masters runner-ups, later golf course architect with Jay Morrish and broadcaster.

Tomáš Berdych

Tomáš Berdych, Czech tennis player (born 1985, Valašské Meziříčí), 2002–2019 pro, career-high No. 4 (2015), 13 ATP titles, 2010 Wimbledon runner-up to Nadal, Davis Cup winner 2012 and 2013, now Czech Davis Cup captain.

Tomas Machac

Tomáš Macháč (Tomas Machac), Czech tennis player born 2000 in Beroun; Olympic mixed doubles gold medalist at Paris 2024 with Kateřina Siniaková; career-high ATP No. 20; ATP titles at Acapulco 2025 and Adelaide 2026.

Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood (Thomas Paul Fleetwood, born 1991 in Southport, England) is an English professional golfer who won the 2025 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup for his first PGA Tour title.

Tommy Haas

Tommy Haas, German tennis player born 1978 in Hamburg, former world No. 2, 2000 Olympic silver medalist, 15 ATP titles, four Grand Slam semifinals, later BNP Paribas Open tournament director.

Tommy Manotoc

Tommy Manotoc (Tomas Manotoc), Filipino sportsman: PBA champion coach of U-tex and Crispa's 1983 Grand Slam team, later champion amateur golfer, 2007 Asia-Pacific Senior Amateur winner, and NGAP president.

Tommy Morrison (golfer)

Tommy Morrison, American professional golfer from Dallas, Texas, 6 ft 9 in, University of Texas; 2024 European Amateur winner, 2025 Walker Cup, 2026 Evans Scholars Invitational champion, 2027 PGA TOUR card.

Tommy Paul (tennis)

Tommy Paul, American tennis player (born 1997, Voorhees Township, NJ), 2015 Roland Garros boys' champion, 2023 Australian Open semifinalist, five ATP titles on all surfaces, career-high No. 8 in June 2025.

Tommy Paul career statistics

Tommy Paul career statistics: American ATP tennis player, born 1997, career-high No. 8 (June 2025), five titles including 2023 Australian Open semifinal, 210-141 ATP record.