In the run-up to Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia v. Kansas City rivalry goes way beyond what happens on the gridiron. Best foods, best fans, best mascots are all up for side-by-side comparison. Jim Young, of AmateurGolf.com, did an East Coast/Great Plains rivalry look at golf.

Young started with the superstars that hail from each locale: Bryn Mawr native Jay Sigel was cited for amassing one of the greatest amateur records of all time. Kansas City, on the other hand, did produce Tom Watson, an eight-time major champion.

Turning attention to courses, Young noted our region’s reputation for some of the most historic links in the nation. But Kansas City got a nod for its layouts, heralded nationwide for their quality.

Drilling down to the county level, however, Montgomery County’s golf strengths show a regional edge.

Of the top-ten noted courses, five of them are in-county:

• Merion Golf Club (East Course), Ardmore
• Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyne
• Huntingdon Valley Country Club
• Manufacturer’s Golf & Country Club, Fort Washington
• Gulph Mills Country Club, King of Prussia

Here’s hoping that when the Eagles players return Monday, those who golf (Jason Kelce et.al.) can navigate 18 holes — in the county or elsewhere — wearing chunky Super Bowl rings.

The complete list of rival golf courses here and in Kansas City is at AmateurGolf.com.

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Pro football players on the golf course can produce unexpected results, as Tom Brady learned in this 2020 report from Entertainment Tonight Canada.