10 Things You Didn't Know About Chez Reavie

We get to know American professional golfer Chez Reavie better with these 10 facts.

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We get to know American professional golfer Chez Reavie better with these 10 facts.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Chez Reavie

How well do you know American Chez Reavie? Take a look at these 10 facts on him.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Chez Reavie

1. His full name is William Chesney Reavie.

2. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on the 12th of November 1981.

3. Reavie has been in two playoffs in PGA Tour events, and he has lost them both. One came against Webb Simpson and the other Gary Woodland.

Related: Chez Reavie What's In The Bag?

4. He played in his first Masters in 2002 after winning the 2001 U.S. Public Links.

5. Reavie's rookie season on the PGA Tour came in 2008 and it did not take him long to make some noise as he won the RBC Canadian Open by three strokes from Billy Mayfair.

6. It would take him over 10 years to get back in the winner's circle and collect his second PGA Tour victory. This came at the 2019 Traveler's Championship.

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7. His best finish at a Major Championship came at the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach. He finished in a tie for 3rd alongside Jon Rahm, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele.

8. Reavie attended Arizona State University from 2000-04, but returned years later to complete his B.I.S. in Political Science/Sociology in 2010.

9. Chez is married to Amanda Henrichs. The pair tied the knot in 200 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It has been reported they met in high-school and in an interview with Golf.com, Reavie said that Amanda only allows him 30 minutes to be annoyed at a round. “Thirty minutes to kind of be pissed off about this, and after that I’m not allowed to be pissed anymore,” he said.

10. His best world ranking in his career to date is 26th.

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Sam Tremlett
Senior Staff Writer

A golfer for most of his life, Sam is a Senior Staff Writer for Golf Monthly. 

Working with golf gear and equipment over the last six years, Sam has quickly built outstanding knowledge and expertise on golf products ranging from drivers, to balls, to shoes. 

He combines this knowledge with a passion for helping golfers get the best gear for them, and as such Sam manages a team of writers that look to deliver the most accurate and informative reviews and buying advice. This is so the reader can find exactly what they are looking for.


Sam now spends most of his time testing and looking after golf gear content for the website, whilst he is also responsible for all content related to golf apparel. 

He also oversees all Tour player content as well so if you need to know what clubs Tiger or Rory has in play, Sam is the person to ask. 

Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five. 


Sam's What's In The Bag: 

Driver: Titleist TS3 (9 degrees) 

Fairway Wood: Callaway Paradym (15 degrees), Nike Covert Tour 2.0 (19 degrees) 

Irons (4-PW): Titleist AP2 

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 54˚, 58˚ 

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond

Shoes: G/FORE Gallivanter/Nike Air Zoom Infinity NEXT%/Cuater The Ringer/adidas Tour 360 22