| 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]
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]
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