Meet the the nine, two-person, co-ed ‘Shotmakers’ teams the make up Golf Channel’s innovative competition at Topgolf.
Jamie Puterbaugh and Tisha Abrea
24, Murrieta, Calif.; professional golfer competing on the mini-tours in 2018; co-owner of Women With Drive.
33, Carlsbad, Calif.; PGA of America professional and teaching instructor; 2016-17 Topgolf Tour Championship finalist with fellow ‘Shotmakers’ competitor Peter Campbell.
Peter Campbell and Chelsea Pezzola
25, Scottsdale, Ariz.; professional golfer; standout junior golfer at IMG Academy; two-time Academic All-Big Ten at University of Michigan.
33, Carlsbad, Calif.; former PGA Tour professional; golf instructor; 2016-17 Topgolf Tour Championship finalist with fellow ‘Shotmakers’ competitor Jamie Puterbaugh.
Susana Benavides and Tommy Biershenk
27, Cochabamba, Bolivia; professional golfer; only Bolivian-born golfer to compete on the LPGA tour; former top-ranked amateur in South America.
44, Greenville, S.C.; former PGA Tour professional; two-time All-American at Clemson University; golf course owner.
Kenzie O’Connell and Chad Pfeifer
26, Denver, Colo.; golf teaching instructor; Women With Drive ambassador.
36, Caldwell, Idaho; professional golfer; decorated U.S. Army Corporal (retired) who credits golf for saving his life; two-time Warrior Open champion; amputee (lower leg).
Andrew Bachelder and Hailey Ostrom
24, Phoenix, Ariz.; professional golfer currently competing on mini tours.
36, Fort Worth, Texas; 2015 Warrior Open champion; decorated U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant (retired) who credits golf with saving his life.
Matt Cousens and Christina Lecuyer
35, Conway, Ark.; professional corporate/charity golf host and media personality; two-time All-American at the University of Central Arkansas; former professional golfer.
26, London, England; PGA teaching professional; 2017 Topgolf Tour Championship runner-up with fellow ‘Shotmakers’ competitor Brad Barnes.
Maurice Allen and Tania Tare
29, Auckland, New Zealand; professional golfer; trick-shot artist; record-holder for lowest single round while competing for Florida International University with a 63.
36, Pine Hills, Fla.; former World No. 1 World Long Drive competitor; 3-time World Long Drive winner; All-American at Florida A&M in track.
Victoria Lovelady and Robbie Biershenk
31, Sao Paolo, Brazil; professional golfer currently competing on the Symetra and Ladies European Tour; Olympian who represented Brazil in 2016 Rio Olympics.
41, Greenville, S.C.; driving range owner; former mini-tour player; featured on Golf Channel’s ‘Chasing the Dream’ series.
Brad Barnes and Nikki Bondura
25, Sacramento, Calif.; golf lifestyle blogger; co-owner of Women With Drive.
23, London, England; 2017 Topgolf Tour Championship runner-up with fellow ‘Shotmakers’ competitor Matt Cousens.