Eliezer Paul-Gindiri Explained

Fullname:Eliezer Paul-Gindiri
Nickname:Snappy Gilmore
Birth Place:Nigeria[1]
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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Snappy Gilmore's one-handed swing is Insane! . PGA Tour . February 15, 2022 . May 6, 2022.
  2. Web site: Snappy Gilmore, the TikTok Golfer with an Insane Swing . Stick & Hack . March 24, 2022 . May 6, 2022.
  3. Web site: Local student named "Snappy Gilmore" turns heads with one-armed golf swings . FOX 29 News Philadelphia . May 31, 2022 . July 4, 2022.
  4. Web site: CCCAA . CCCAA . October 9, 2018 . May 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: A real-life Happy Gilmore? Experts weigh-in on viral sensation's 'amazing' golf swing . Golf.com . March 5, 2021 . May 6, 2022.
  6. Lauzon . Alex . Russell . Michael . Phil Mickelson delivers major drama as only he can . Sports Illustrated . May 25, 2021 . May 6, 2022.
  7. March 15, 2022 . Pairings: The Challengers . Video . May 6, 2022 . . Genesis Motor.

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