Chip Thomson
American businessman
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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]
March 26, 1957
Golf instructor
Actor
Writer
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| Born | Chip Edward Thomson March 26, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupations | 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
Career
During 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
- 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.