Derek Whipple
About
Born: 1978
City: Saint John, NB Canada
Parents: JoAnne and David
Siblings: Mark, Trevor, Michael
University of New Brunswick Bachelor of Business Admin 1996-2000
PGA of Canada member since 2016
Lives: Richmond, BC Canada
Married to Lynnette Whipple Dec 23rd 2017
Inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame 1991 (Lancaster Baseball)
PGA of BC Jim Gibson Scholarship Award Winner 2016
2016 Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
2018 Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
2019 Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
2020 Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
2021 Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
2021 G&G Tour Co-Commissioner
NCCP Beginner Certified Golf Coach
NCCP Intermediate Certified Golf Coach
TPI Certified: G2, P2, F2, J2
Trackman Certified L2
Mentors: Bobby Barr, Marshall McMahon, Alan Palmer, Adam Blair, Jason Giesbrecht, Mark Strong, Tom Vanderwolf, Doug Hastie, Ashley Zibrik, Darryl Allercott, Darcy Dhillon, Padraic O'Rourke, Mike Cyndroski, Mike Rowan and many more.
Favorite Teachers and Coaches: Harvey Penick, John Wooden, John Maxwell, James E Loehr, Patrick Cohen, Napoleon Hill, Dr. Bob Rotella, and many many more.
Favorite Golfers: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Kite Payne Stewart, John Daly, Tiger Woods and many more.
Favorite Book: The Mystery of Golf by Arnold Haultain
Favorite Quotes:
"What's your favorite achievement? The Next One!" -Tom Brady
"If you play golf, you are my friend!' --Harvey Penick