Gene

Gene (full name Gene Yuss) is an elite human golfer in the Mario Golf series. Gene appears suave, intelligent, and sophisticated, though arrogant and self-absorbed. In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, he speaks in third person ("The Gene"), and is protective and competitive about his singles title. When a threat arises, he loses his cool and panics, giving him an intense desire to improve.

Known as the Birdie King and the Greatest of the Great, Gene was once the champion of the Links, but his title was taken by Kid, forcing him to finally accept defeat. In Mario Golf: Advance Tour he claimed his title back after Kid suffered a career-crippling incident. He enjoyed his glory and was again overcome by his arrogance, but Kid won the title back after he recovered from his accident and gained control of the ranks. Gene formed a doubles team with him in a desperate attempt to stop Kid's students, Neil and Ella, from taking what titles remain with the Birdie King.

Appearance
In Mario Golf, Gene has brown hair and blue eyes. His golf attire is old-fashioned – he wears a purple-collared white polo shirt, a brown belt and purple golfing pants. On his feet are white socks and brown golfing shoes, and he wears a white golfing glove. A white ribbon black fedora sits on his head.

Gene's attire in Mario Golf: Advance Tour remains old-fashioned. He wears a red vest over a white polo shirt, and his pants are a much lighter shade of purple. He still wears his white glove and fedora, this time a red-ribbon maroon hat.

Gene's stats in Mario Golf: Advance Tour

 * Drive: 250 Yards
 * Height: Low
 * Shot: Fade
 * Impact: Narrow
 * Control: Poor
 * Spin: Strong

Trivia

 * His name is an pun of the word genius.
 * According to the Japanese Mario Golf website, Gene, like Putts, is short. He boasts about being able to be an elite golfer despite his height.
 * According to the Japanese Camelot Mario Golf website, Gene has many adoring female fans, even if his arrogance does not fit the definition of gentleman.