Eliezer Paul-Gindiri
| Eliezer Paul-Gindiri | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Eliezer Paul-Gindiri |
| Nickname | Snappy Gilmore |
| Born | Nigeria[1] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Contra Costa College |
Eliezer Paul-Gindiri, nicknamed Snappy Gilmore, is a Nigerian American amateur golfer who is known for his distinctive single-handed golf swing.[2][3] First gaining popularity after a 2021 viral video, he was invited in 2022 by PGA of America and PGA Tour to share his technique with PGA players.[1]
Biography[edit]
Prior to entering golf, Paul-Gindiri played soccer at Contra Costa College.[4] On February 28, 2021, a video garnered five million views on TikTok, featuring him playing golf with at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord, California. His driving technique with a golf club which garnered him and his synonymous technique the nickname Snappy Gilmore, an homage to the film Happy Gilmore, caused him to be featured on Barstool Sports, Golf Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and SportsCenter.[5][6] Genesis Motor sponsored a friendly match between three-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa and Paul-Gindiri on March 15, 2022. The video compared Paul-Gindiri's drive against Homa's more-traditional two handed swing. In jest, they both declared the result of the games as a tie.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Snappy Gilmore's one-handed swing is Insane!". PGA Tour. February 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Snappy Gilmore, the TikTok Golfer with an Insane Swing". Stick & Hack. March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Local student named "Snappy Gilmore" turns heads with one-armed golf swings". FOX 29 News Philadelphia. May 31, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "CCCAA". CCCAA. October 9, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "A real-life Happy Gilmore? Experts weigh-in on viral sensation's 'amazing' golf swing". Golf.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Lauzon, Alex; Russell, Michael (May 25, 2021). "Phil Mickelson delivers major drama as only he can". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Pairings: The Challengers (Video). Valencia, California: Genesis Motor. March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
External links[edit]
 | This biographical article relating to American golf is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |