A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- has repeatedly boasted about his golfing talent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
His name adorns Southern Methodist University’s football stadium, and he has been seen golfing with former President George W. Bush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
He could have spent his whole life doing nothing but golfing and hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein, and he would have ended up vastly more wealthy than he is today.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I’ve heard some creative excuses for blocking housing in Los Angeles, but golfing mountain lions may take the prize.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
He was wearing what appeared to be a golfing sweater and a very old pair of jeans, slightly too big for him and held up with a thick leather belt.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
