Experienced Athlete, Broadcaster, Coach, Corporate and Travel Host
Gary Christian
A 30 year journey in golf.
With over 30 years of experience in golf, from playing collegiately at Auburn University to becoming one of the oldest true rookies in the modern history of the PGA Tour to forging an impressive and respected golf broadcasting career, Gary has been involved in almost every aspect of the sport. He has also added travel planning, corporate entertaining, motivational speaking, and coaching to his impressive resume.
Broadcasting
After a 15-year playing career, I suffered a career-ending knee injury and pivoted to broadcasting. Starting at SKY Sports UK in 2015, I worked on my craft and now have a strong body of on-course commentating, studio analysis, and interviewing on my resume. I work with the PGA Tour Live/ESPN+, the Golf Channel, and ESPN in the US. It’s been an honor to cover the PGA Tour, US Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Korn Ferry Tour, college, PGA of America, and USGA events. My style is in no small part based on my British upbringing of being thoroughly researched, but the less is more approach to add context instead of taking attention away from the players. I am versatile and looking to pivot into soccer and other sports besides golf.
Travel Hosting
Allow Gary to plan, organize, and perhaps host incredible golf experiences that will form some amazing lifelong memories. Access to the greatest golf clubs around the world with his travel partners will make any trip that bit more special. Gary will help tailor your experience to include not only golf and accommodation but also transportation throughout the trip, caddies, restaurants, and local experiences that will make your trip truly memorable.
The goal is to take the stress and guesswork out of the process before you ever leave home.
Corporate Entertaining
Gary played in hundreds of pro-ams and conducted dozens of corporate clinics and outings as a professional golfer. Allow Gary to entertain and educate your clients and colleagues to add value to those crucial relationships and build future connections for your business. Gary will tailor a day, afternoon, or evening that will leave a lasting impression, whether it is on the range, on the golf course, or in an after-dinner setting. An experience with Gary will be a memorial experience for all involved.
"EO Birmingham had the pleasure of hosting inspirational speaker Gary Christian at our recent event where he left an incredible mark on us. From the moment he began speaking, his passion and ability to connect with the audience was truly remarkable. Gary's stories of personal triumph and perseverance resonated deeply with all of us. I would highly recommend Gary to help you find renewed inspiration in your life's journey. Gary's stories exceeded all expectations and left an unforgettable impact on all of us.”
– Mike Orr, Former Leading Chairperson, Birmingham, AL Chapter
Motivational Speaking
How did I become one of the oldest rookies in the modern history of the PGA Tour? My journey to the PGA Tour started living in a van, culminated in playing with Tiger Woods in the Fed Ex Cup, and finished playing a perfect round at one of the most iconic golf courses in the world. It’s a story of perseverance and resilience. My story relates to success-oriented people, business, and life in general. Allow me to be your keynote speaker; you will be inspired and ready to tackle the future.
Coaching
My philosophy is simple - most people do not have the time to put in the necessary hours to fundamentally and permanently change the mechanics of their golf swing because of jobs, family, and life. I use the experiences of 35 years of competitive golf at all levels and pass on the wisdom I have learned from countless golfers and teachers to help you better understand your game. I help you refine your mechanics with a heavy emphasis on short game, putting, course management, shot selection, routine, and mental techniques that translate to where it truly counts - ON THE COURSE.
“Gary’s corporate afternoon short game clinic is one of the best experiences you can ask for on the golf course. All of our clients really enjoy it every year and we will continue to do it in the future. I can highly recommend anybody out there to take advantage of Gary’s knowledge of the game. He has so much experience in bringing that to the average golfer and our corporate afternoons with him are one of the highlights of us and our client’s year.”
Mike Schwallie - Nowlin and Associates
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