Chip Thomson is an American businessman, inventor, golf instructor, actor, and writer.[1][2] He has coached PGA Tour golfers at the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and Tour Championship.[3][4]
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| Born | Chip Edward Thomson March 26, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Golf instructor Actor Writer |
As an inventor, Thomson is known for inventing 3rdiView, LiverSaver, Money Clamp, Windzone Motorcycle Toolkits, ZCLIP, and The Honey Do.[2][1] He is also the author of Protege of Vagabonds.
Early life
editThomson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in Jacksonville, Illinois.[1][5] He played golf at the collegiate level in Illinois before transitioning into founding his business.[1][5]
Career
editDuring his career, Thomson has coached PGA Tour golfers at the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and Tour Championship.[1][6] He has also managed a restaurant, and sold nuclear equipment in Denver.[1]
In 1991, Thomson moved to Austin, Texas and along with running his businesses, focused on coaching golf to PGA Tour players.[1][3][5]
In 1997, Thomson founded Blue Chip Promotions. He is also the founder and president of Austin-based beza LP.[6]
In 2002, Thomson participated in the Drambuie World Ice Golf Championship.[7] In addition, Thomson has recruited, played in, and helped organize the Mexican Open.[6] Later, in the same year, he conceptualized 3rdiView.[1] The device, intended for training athletes and performers, was inspired during his coaching of golfer Pete Jordan for the 2002 U.S. Open.[1]
In 2004, Thomson became the inaugural on-course commentator for the PGA Tour Network on XM Radio.[8]
In 2011, Thomson invented the ZCLIP, a combination of a money clip and wallet made from carbon fiber.[2]
In 2014, Thomson developed LiverSaver, a product designed to mitigate the impact of alcohol on the liver and other organs.[2] He is also the inventor of multiple devices including Money Clamp, a hybrid between a money clip and a binder, and a system for predicting sporting event outcomes.[1]
Thomson has contributed to golf and sports journalism, writing for newspapers and magazines, and has been an analyst for CBS and CNN.[1]
Thomson transitioned into acting, drawing on his experience in front of the camera from his television shows, commercials, and short films.[2] He is scheduled to appear in Shooter's Nail, a feature film directed by Lisa Regina and starring Eric Roberts, which focuses on the theme of bullying people with disabilities.[2] He appeared in two segments of, From Dusk till Dawn.[2]
Bibliography
edit- Thomson, Chip; Pouch, John (2003). ""Flowers and Towels"". Theatre of the Mind. Noble House.
- Thomson, Chip (2014). Protege of Vagabonds. FriesenPress. ISBN 9781460238943. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Barnes, Michael (October 15, 2012). "It's always fresh for inventor, writer and golf pro Chip Thomson". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ a b c d e f g Barnes, Michael (September 1, 2014). "Revisiting the restless mind of Chip Thomson". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ a b Trump, Donald J. (2005). Trump: The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received. Random House. ISBN 9780307238542. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Rovell, Darren (March 15, 2002). "Sports Business". ESPN. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c Hall, Cheryl (June 27, 2004). "Clipping cash, cards is his goal". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c "Chip Thomson - Golf Instruction Writer". Travel Golf. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "The Drambuie World Ice Golf Championship 2002". The World Ice Golf Championship. 2002. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Deitz, Corey (June 7, 2005). "XM Satellite Radio to Debut PGA Tour Network for Golf Fans". About.com Radio. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
External links
edit- Chip Thomson at IMDb