{"id":548643,"date":"2026-04-09T10:25:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/548643\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:25:39","slug":"lifelong-anaheim-ducks-fan-joins-pga-tour-lands-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/548643\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Anaheim Ducks Fan Joins PGA Tour, Lands Sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnA lifelong Anaheim Ducks fan’s unique path from the hockey rink to the PGA Tour highlights the crossover appeal of local sports heroes.Costa Mesa Today<\/p>\n

Jake Knapp, a professional golfer from Costa Mesa, California, has landed a sponsorship deal with the Anaheim Ducks, the NHL team he has supported his entire life. Knapp’s background in hockey, which shares similarities with golf in terms of body rotation and club\/stick contact, has helped propel him to the PGA Tour, where he is set to compete at the prestigious Masters tournament this week.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The partnership between Knapp and the Ducks represents a unique intersection of sports, as a lifelong fan of the hockey team has now become an ambassador for the franchise on the PGA Tour. This type of cross-promotional deal is relatively rare, but it highlights the growing connections between different professional sports leagues and the appeal of local, homegrown athletes.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Knapp, a 28-year-old golfer from Costa Mesa, California, has been a devoted Anaheim Ducks fan since childhood. His background in hockey, which requires similar body mechanics and club\/stick contact as golf, has helped him excel on the PGA Tour. The Ducks have now signed Knapp to a sponsorship deal, making him an official ambassador for the franchise as he competes at the Masters and other high-profile golf tournaments.<\/p>\n

Knapp is set to compete at the Masters tournament this week (April 10-13, 2026).Knapp signed his sponsorship deal with the Anaheim Ducks in March 2026, ahead of the 2026 PGA Tour season.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jake Knapp<\/p>\n

A 28-year-old professional golfer from Costa Mesa, California who is a lifelong fan of the Anaheim Ducks NHL team.<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n

The NHL hockey team based in Anaheim, California that has signed a sponsorship deal with golfer Jake Knapp.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing up in Southern California, the Ducks have always been my favorite team. I’m honored to represent them on the PGA Tour and share my passion for hockey with golf fans around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jake Knapp, Professional Golfer<\/p>\n

\u201cJake Knapp embodies the spirit of our franchise – he’s a lifelong fan who has worked tirelessly to achieve his dreams. We’re thrilled to partner with him and help introduce the Ducks brand to the golf community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Schulman, CEO, Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Knapp will make his Masters debut this week, representing the Anaheim Ducks on the PGA Tour’s biggest stage.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Knapp’s unique partnership with the Ducks showcases the growing crossover between professional sports leagues and the appeal of local athletes who can serve as ambassadors for their hometown teams. This deal highlights the similarities between hockey and golf, and how a lifelong passion can lead to unexpected opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A lifelong Anaheim Ducks fan’s unique path from the hockey…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":548644,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[2210,233,5292,1739,5,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-548643","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim-ducks","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-ducks","10":"tag-anaheimducks","11":"tag-ducks","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116374270053489312","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/548644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}