Gender: Male
Ky Laffoon was an American professional golfer. He won 10 times on the PGA Tour, with four of the victories coming in 1934. He played on the 1935 Ryder Cup team. In 1939, his wife Irene threatened to leave him if he could not control his temper on golf course. Next tournament after two rounds he came to 15th hole and his ball was buried in honeysuckle. After missing three shots, he starting shouting cuss words that all the spectators could hear. His wife was one of the spectators and headed for the clubhouse after the outburst. Ky ran after her and pleaded that he wasn't cussing at his golf game, he just hates honeysuckle. He was born in Zinc, Arkansas and died in Springfield, Missouri.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Ky Laffoon, Ky means Ship.
The name Ky Laffoon is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ky is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States of America, and 81 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ky is recorded 4,283 times globally, ranking it as the 11,432th most common name worldwide.
Ky is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 1,023 occurrences, making it the 1,334th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Ky is found among 1 in every 437 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #1,334 | 1 : 1,946 |
| Hong Kong | #393 | 1 : 437 |
| United States of America | #3,307 | 1 : 2,091 |
| Singapore | #1,630 | 1 : 2,628 |
| United Kingdom | #3,488 | 1 : 2,562 |
| France | #7,912 | 1 : 9,518 |
| Canada | #4,110 | 1 : 3,766 |
| Morocco | #12,662 | 1 : 18,155 |
| Algeria | #14,054 | 1 : 25,103 |
| Saudi Arabia | #39,517 | 1 : 65,732 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ky from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ky Laffoon was an American professional golfer. He won 10 times on the PGA Tour, with four of the victories coming in 1934. He played on the 1935 Ryder Cup team. In 1939, his wife Irene threatened to leave him if he could not control his temper on golf course. Next tournament after two rounds he came to 15th hole and his ball was buried in honeysuckle. After missing three shots, he starting shouting cuss words that all the spectators could hear. His wife was one of the spectators and headed for the clubhouse after the outburst. Ky ran after her and pleaded that he wasn't cussing at his golf game, he just hates honeysuckle. He was born in Zinc, Arkansas and died in Springfield, Missouri.
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