Beginning his professional career in 1960, Sir Bob Charles has gone on to play in all the major European and global golfing tournaments; he has won the PGA Tour 6 times, the European Tour four times and the Champions Tour a whopping twenty three times! Despite all his other victories, he is probably best known as the first 'lefty' to win a golf major and he went on to win over 70 titles in his long playing career.
In recognition for his success and contribution to the sport, Sir Bob was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008. He also received the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999 and the Order of New Zealand in 2010. With on-course statistics that continue to wow crowds, including, on more than one occasion, managing to score double his age when playing in his early seventies, Sir Bob Charles OBE is the ultimate choice of sports speaker for any event. He is also known for his professionalism, skill, personality and perseverance marking him as one of the most inspirational figures in golfing history.
His work as a sports speaker is filled with brilliant, funny and insightful stories about the various golfing events in which he has completed over the years, not to mention the plethora of anecdotes about the various other golf speakers, stars and divas he has encountered during his career.
One of the most sought after-dinner speakers working in the golf industry Sir Bob has worked in his home country of New Zealand, as well as the UK and the rest of Europe, the America’s and Australasia providing fascinating, funny and incredibly memorable talks to golf enthusiasts the world over. The longevity of his career makes him an ideal choice for almost any event, his infamy drawing audiences both young and old whilst his success continues to inspire golfers around the globe.
