ball-striker

A supreme ball-striker; will be tough if his putter behaves.

After winning a major title, golfers live in the spotlight 2009

On his follow through, he looks more like a power-hitter muscling a drive into the right-centerfield gap than a master ball-striker like Vijay Singh.

Golf's Little Prince, All Grown Up Matthew Futterman 2011

He's got really good hand-eye co-ordination and he's a great ball-striker.

Wimbledon 2011: Andy Murray keeps cool before Richard Gasquet showdown 2011

"(Yang) has always been a wonderful ball-striker," Woods said.

Yang able to tame Tiger on way to winning PGA Championship 2009

He's got really good hand-eye co-ordination and he's a great ball-striker.

Wimbledon 2011: Andy Murray keeps cool before Richard Gasquet showdown 2011

Give or take the occasional shocking shot something that has always, to a greater or lesser degree, been a feature of his game, Woods has always been a supreme ball-striker.

Tiger Woods: can a once great champion turn his career around? Lawrence Donegan 2010

She is well-known as an excellent ball-striker and part of the vanguard of "Big Babe" tennis so famously coined by ESPN commentator Mary Carillo.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2008: Women's Semifinals Ron Buckmire 2008

Against the powerful ball-striker Nicole Vaidisova her level of play had developed to the point where after surviving a close first set, the result of the match was never really in doubt.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2007: Women's Final Prediction Ron Buckmire 2007

Against the powerful ball-striker Nicole Vaidisova her level of play had developed to the point where after surviving a close first set, the result of the match was never really in doubt.

Archive 2007-01-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

An excellent ball-striker but too streaky with his putter.

USATODAY.com - Players to watch 2001