About Chris Zaccherio

Avid ball-knocker, huge sports buff, and G-Men fan.

The Masters – 9 Fun Facts

“A Tradition Unlike Any Other” – Jim Nance

1.  Jack Nicklaus has the most career Masters victories with 6 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986) and is the third youngest golfer (23 Years, 3 Months) and the oldest golfer (46 Years, 2 Months) to win the masters.  The Golden Bear also has the most runner-up finishes […]

By |April 10th, 2015|Blog|0 Comments

Front Nine Facts: PGA Show

DST:  A regulation size warm up club that is not weighted but bent to mimic the clubs position at impact.
IceSkin:  Neck and bath towels that have jade minerals woven into the fabric to activate a cooling sensation on the user’s skin.
MGIGolf, Stewart Golf and I Go:  Hands free push carts.
Raymond Rapcavage:  The Golf Swing Shirt […]

By |January 26th, 2015|Blog|0 Comments

Front Nine Facts: Patrick Reed

Yesterday, Patrick Reed won his fourth PGA Tour title at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions by defeating Jimmy Walker in a sudden death playoff.  The win also moved Reed to a career-best OWGR ranking of 14th.

Patrick’s father, Bill, bought his son plastic golf clubs just days after Patrick’s birth as he said he saw how […]

By |January 14th, 2015|Blog|0 Comments

Biggest Wins in 2014

1.  Golfer: Brendon Todd  

Event: HP Byron Nelson Championship – May 18, 2014

WGR Change: +75

One of 12 first time winners on the PGA Tour during the 2014 calendar year, Todd completed the only bogey-free round of the weekend during his final round to move up from 138 to 63 in the World Golf Rankings.

2.  Golfer: Tim […]

By |December 16th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

The Long Road To Recovery

On the heels of Tiger Woods return to the 2014 PGA Tour season at the Hero World Challenge, we analyze other golfers who have come back from injury in the past:

1.  Phil Mickelson

In March of 1994, Phil collided with a tree while skiing in the Arizona Snow Bowl in Flagstaff, resulting in a fractured left […]

By |December 3rd, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Front Nine Facts: Under Center To Over The Ball

Former Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien is participating in this week’s Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament. With that in mind and the spirit of the NFL season in full swing, here are the top quarterback golfers:

1:  Tom Brady

Handicap: 8

Although Tom Brady has won three NFL Super Bowl rings, two Super Bowl MVP awards and […]

By |November 6th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

9 Fun Facts about Ted Bishop

Ted Bishop was removed as President of the PGA of America

1.  Ted had only one month left as the President of the PGA of America, with no remaining tournaments to oversee before he was fired.

2.  Although the PGA Tour will continue to recognize Bishop as a past president, he will not enjoy “the rights and privileges” of […]

By |October 28th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

9 Fun Facts on Tiger’s New Course

Tiger Woods Designs His First Golf Course, here’s what you need to know!

The course will be named El Cardonal, located in the Diamante development in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, is expected to open on December 16th.
Only Diamante homeowners and resort guests able to play the course.
El Cardonal will play approximately 7,400 yards from the tips […]

By |October 23rd, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Fun Facts About “The Golden Bear”

1.  After growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Jack won two U.S. Amateur Championships (1959, 1961) while attending Ohio State University. In 1961, Jack became the first golfer to win an NCAA Championship and the U.S. Amateur in the same season (Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Ryan Moore also achieved this feat). Jacks father, Charlie Nicklaus, […]

By |October 16th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

9 Fun Facts About Club Manufacturers

1st Hole:  Skipper Young initially founded the Acushnet Company (Acushnet owns Titleist) as a rubber-processing business. While playing a round of golf with his dentist, Skipper Young missed an easy putt that seemed to be caused by the weight of the ball. He then had his dentist X-ray the ball and found that the rubber core was […]

By |October 8th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments