Christo Lamprecht, the 6-foot-8 South African who held the first-round lead at the Open Championship final 12 months as an newbie, has signed a cope with WME Sports activities for illustration after turning skilled.
He joins social media star Paige Spiranac, who joined WME Sports activities in Might. The company is a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, representing high-profile expertise, athletes, and media whereas proudly owning stakes in WWE and UFC.
Ari Emmanuel serves because the CEO of Endeavor Group Holdings, which expressed curiosity in negotiating a cope with the PGA Tour final fall. Nevertheless, the tour in the end went in a special route, scoring a $1.5 billion funding from the Strategic Sports activities Group (SSG) because it continues negotiating an settlement with the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF).
Nonetheless, WME Sports activities additionally represents a pair of three-time main champions, Padraig Harrington and Jordan Spieth, placing Lamprecht in good firm amongst fellow professionals. Min Woo Lee can be part of WME, as are 5 of the highest 10 gamers within the LPGA’s Rolex Rankings.
“This can be a particular second in my profession,” Lamprecht mentioned.
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“Having fulfilled a lifelong dream of turning skilled, it offers me confidence understanding I’ve one of the best staff at WME Sports activities guiding me by way of this subsequent chapter.”
Lamprecht had a terrific profession at Georgia Tech, incomes All-American honors 3 times whereas profitable three particular person titles as a Yellow Jacket. He additionally recorded 24 top-10 profession finishes. On high of that, his spectacular resume contains the 2024 Byron Nelson Award, which he acquired this 12 months because the nation’s high scholar-athlete.
“Christo is the trendy face of golf along with his distinctive size and energy, coupled with an amazing brief sport,” mentioned Jason Horrell, the co-head of WME’s Golf division.
“His expertise is surpassed solely by the standard of individual he’s off the course and we couldn’t be extra excited to characterize and work with him as he launches his skilled profession.”
In his Korn Ferry Tour debut on the Blue Cross and Blue Defend of Kansas Wichita Open, Lamprecht missed the minimize, taking pictures an 8-over 78 on day one. However he rebounded with a robust 7-under 63 in spherical two.
He additionally missed the minimize at The Masters this 12 months, however certainly, a shiny future for Lamprecht lies forward. He was the top-ranked newbie participant earlier than turning skilled.
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. Make sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as effectively.
