Meet the Pros: Charles Pace

It’s that special time again …. we’re back with FLX Tour’s Meet the Pros!

Get a load of this guy! Today we sat down with the one and only Charles Pace. Hailing from Long Island, this nice young man attended SUNY Brockport, like many of the degerenates on Tour, and has since settled his roots in Rochester. Pace made his FLX Tour debut earlier this year and is currently ranked a respectable No. 16 in the Young Man of the Year rankings, despite missing out on this year’s Churchville Classic.

Pace is fresh off a No. 2 finish with partner Shane Driffill at the Genesee Invitational and will be a contender a the upcoming FLX Cup. When he’s not on the Tour you can find Pace watching any and all kinds of sports and usually chasing a buzz. Pace and comrade Jack Burns were famously the last men standing after Matt Driffill’s infamous bachelor party where they were glued to the couch watching the French Open final at 5:45 a.m. before departing on a brisk January walk through Rochester’s streets. Normal guy stuff.

Let’s get to know Charles!


Name

— Charles Pace

Birthday

— September 24, 1993 (year of the rooster)

FLX Tour Nickname

— Chuck

How long can you hit your driver?

— 300 if it goes straight

What is your current handicap?

— 19.2

Who is your FLX Tour rival?

— Jack Burns, like Bird and Magic

What’s your favorite course?

— Old Memorial Golf Club (Tampa)

What’s your least favorite course?

— Braemar Country Club

Which three people would you choose for your dream foursome?

— Liam Gallagher, Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan

What’s your dream achievement as an FLX Tour pro?

— Win a Major for starters, but ultimately win Young Man of the Year before I am an old man

What’s your career best score on 18 holes and what course was it?

— 70-something at Crab Meadow Golf Course when I was about 19

What advice would you give to any youngsters out there dreaming of one day playing on the Tour?

— Start shotgunning those Twisted Teas now.

Chuck Pace with his traditional shotgunning of a Twisted Tea at the 2023 Grand Open.

How would you rate your experience on the FLX Tour out of 10?

— 10/10


They did it again!

When he’s on his game, Pace can go toe-to-toe with the Tour’s best, and more importantly, his fun meter is always through the roof. He’s still chasing that first FLX Tour major championship win, but he’s got the juice to make it a reality. With another good result at the FLX Cup he’ll also look to clinch a spot in the first ever FLX Match Play Madness, heading to a tee box near you!


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