Get to know the former British Masters Champion Eddie Pepperell slightly better.
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Eddie Pepperell
A two time winner on the European Tour, get to know Eddie Pepperell a bit better with these 15 facts…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Eddie Pepperell
1. The 27-year-old started playing golf aged four with his father Ron, and brother Joe who is now the Head PGA Professional at Oxford Golf Club.
2. In 2011, he turned pro but did not have playing privileges. In 2012 he played on the mini tours but was earning very little. When he was invited to play in the Allianz Open Côtes d’Armor Bretagne, a Challenge Tour event, he could not afford his hotel bill, so had to win, which he did. Consequently, he earned a Challenge Tour card for next season, and climbed his way to a 2013 European Tour card.
3. At the end of 2016, he had to return to Q-school to gain his European tour card for the next season. Thankfully, he did and then enjoyed strong performances in 2017.
4. His first win on the European Tour came in February 2018 at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Eddie Pepperell poses with the trophy following his victory at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. (Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
5. He played the fourth round of the 2018 Open Championship “a little hungover” but still managed to shoot 67 and finish T6th.
I wasn’t THAT drunk last night! I remember having a shower and brushing my teeth so I’d say I was fine. What a great day all round for me and thank you for all the wonderful messages. Phil was awesome 👌🏼 and Francesco is the kind of golfer you dream of becoming. 🏌🏼♂️
13. Often taking to social media and his blog to express his views and life as a professional golfer, he never fails to add in an amusing quip.
14. He loves Marmite, claiming to even lick the delicacy off knives.
Best crisp on the planet (just ahead of kettle chips with garlic dip). Do you like Marmite? If you like to lick marmite off a knife like I do, then you will love these Suzanne. pic.twitter.com/dYMgFewC0y
15. He is a member of the European Tour Players’ Committee and had an interesting manifesto:
I've been told more than two people have put themselves forward for the remaining two spots on the Tour committee. Here is my Manifesto… pic.twitter.com/AQGGnul6Ek