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Chi Chi Rodriguez

Chi Chi Rodriguez

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He is a member of the PGA's World Golf Hall of Fame, the first Puerto Rican so honored
Fee Range: $40,000 - $50,000

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Chi Chi Rodriguez Bio

Juan "Chi-Chi" RodríguezRodríguez was born into a poor family, one of six siblings. His father used to earn only $18 a week as a laborer and cattle handler. When Rodríguez was only seven years old, he would help the family by earning money as a water carrier on a sugar plantation. One day Juan wandered off, as many children his age do, but into a golf course. When he saw that the caddies were earning more money than him, he decided to become a caddy himself.

By the time he was nine years old, he was proficient at golf and in 1947 at the age of 12, he scored a remarkable 67. Rodríguez turned professional in 1960. In 1965, at 28, Rodríguez won the Denver Open, which he considers as his favorite win. In total he won eight titles on the PGA TOUR between 1963 and 1979.

At first, Rodríguez used to put his hat over the hole whenever he made a birdie or eagle. After he heard that other golfers were complaining about his little act, he decided to try something new. Juan developed his signature "toreador dance", where he would make believe that the birdie was a "bull" and that his putter was a "sword" and he would terminate the "bull". Rodríguez represented Puerto Rico on 12 World Cup teams. In 1986, he won the Hispanic Recognition Award. In 1988, he was named Replica's Hispanic Man of the Year.

He was the first player on the PGA Senior Tour to win the same event in three consecutive years. He set a tour record with eight consecutive birdies en route to a win at the 1987 Silver Page Classic.

On one occasion Rodríguez had a brief encounter with Mother Teresa. He considers that moment as the greatest moment in his life. This encounter inspired him to help others. Rodríguez established the "Chi-Chi Rodríguez Youth Foundation",  to instill self-esteem in young people who are victims of abuse, have experienced minor brushes with the law, or have suffered other hardships.

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