Kipp Popert

When Kipp (Wildernesse) came on board as the Ambassador to the Kent Golf Junior Disability Academies, our (at the time) golf manager Lee Jones did an interview with Kipp - watch it here .

Kipp's golfing achievements

No. 1 in gross rankings of The World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD)

2022 - The first player ever to rank on both the WAGR and WR4GD rankings

2022 - First player with a disability to qualify and compete in the R&A Amateur Championship

2022 - Played at the 150th Open in the Tournament of Champions

11/10/2022 - Winner of G4D Tour @ Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters at Valderrama, Spain

06/09/2022 - Winner of G4D Tour @ BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, UK

31/05/2022 - Winner of G4D @ Betfred British Masters at The Belfry, UK

03/05/2022 - Winner of G4D @ Porsche European Open at Green Eagle, Germany

24/06/2021 - Winner of the English Open for Golfers with a Disability at Whittlebury Park, UK

14/08/2020 - Winner of the Kent Youths' Champion at Knole Park, UK

Links to articles, interviews, and information online about Kipp

Watch the ROOTS video 15 minute version here or a full Sky Sports 30 minute version here

European Tour - Player Profile

EDGA - Player Profile

R&A - Popert Makes History

The Guardian - Ambitious Kipp Popert desperate for golf to become Paralympic sport

ITV News - Sevenoaks golfer Kipp Popert says disability won't stop dreams of Masters win

The Mirror - World No.1 disabled golf star eyeing Masters and The Open after picking up clubs aged 3

Global Golf Post - Disabled Golfer Popert Reaches A New Level (nxtbook.com)

clippd - "Press on": The rise and rise of the remarkable Kipp Popert

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