As a young kid Bobby learned the game from his father who taught him the fundamentals of the game. Long days at the course and a desire to get better propelled Bobby to a successful junior career. After being recruited by colleges across the country he chose Texas A&M University to be part of a team desperate to return to national prominence. Having success in college allowed him to refine his technique while learning golf psychology and a better understanding of the biomechanics involved in the golf swing.
A win in Bobby’s first Korn Ferry Tour event followed by a third place finish the following week earned him a promotion to the PGA TOUR in the fall of 2010. Competing against the best players in the world allowed him to learn every day from the best instructors, physios, and athletes the game has to offer.
Bobby is now excited to take all that he has learned from the elite teachers in the game and bring it to you. Golf is a game that you will never perfect, but with the right guidance the journey of improvement can be just as rewarding.
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2002 AJGA Rolex Honorable Mention All American
2003 AJGA Rolex Second Team All American
2004 AJGA HP Boys Invitational Champion
2004 AJGA Rolex First Team All American
2004 Alachua County Scholar Athlete of the Year
2004 #1 Ranked Junior Golfer
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Texas A&M University Class of 2008
2005 Newcomer of the Year
2006 Team MVP
2006 Academic All Big 12 Team
2006, 2007, 2008 All Big 12 Conference Selection
2006, 2007, 2008 All Region Selection
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2009 Canadian Tour
2010 New Zealand Open Champion
13th Player in history to win their debut tournament
2010 Graduate of the Korn Ferry Tour
2011- 2018 PGA TOUR
100+ PGA TOUR starts
43 + Korn Ferry starts
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Robert Gates, Sr (my father)
Dick Harmon, PGA
Charlie Epps, PGA
Mark Blackburn, PGA: 2020 PGA Teacher of the Year
Mark Steinbauer, PGA
Corey Lundberg , PGA
Kevin Kirk, PGA: 2019 PGA Teacher of the Year
Greg Rose - TPI
Dave Phillips - TPI
Simon Webb
Ramsey McMaster
David Donatucci
Dr. Jon Eliot
Dr. Bob Rotella