US MANAGEMENT TEAM

ROCKY HAMBRIC

FOUNDER

During the course of his career, Rocky has managed seven major winners, of those two were PGA Players of the Year and one was the PGA TOUR’s leading money winner. It seems that professional success has continually followed the players he has managed. Rocky has marketed and negotiated some of golf’s biggest endorsement deals for players such as Corey Pavin, Phil Mickelson, Charles Howell III, Justin Leonard and Larry Nelson, and has been named one of golf’s most powerful agents by the media in four successive decades. Hambric Sports was among the first in the industry to hire a full-time in-house public relations professional to help players deal with today’s ever-increasing media attention. Rocky has been recognized as a visionary in the player management industry. The golf media, universities, sports marketing promoters and golf equipment manufacturers frequently seek Rocky’s knowledge.

DAVID WINKLE

MANAGING PARTNER

David began his career as a Player Manager with Cornerstone Sports in April of 1987 and re-teamed with Hambric Sports in June of 2000. He quickly developed his management skills under the tutelage of Hambric and through David’s integrity and unyielding devotion, has fostered one of the most loyal client lists in the business. His vast experience in player management, including the challenges and opportunities of managing three Major champions, has contributed to him becoming one of the most respected and popular figures in the industry. Golfweek Magazine named Winkle one of the “Top Guns” among player managers in a 2003 issue focusing on the business. Winkle is a 1984 graduate of the University of Texas, where he was a member of the golf team for two years.

BLAKE SMITH

MANAGING PARTNER

In May of 2000, Blake joined Hambric Sports following his graduation from Texas Tech University, where he received a degree in Business Management and was a member of the golf team for four years. As the son of renowned golf instructor Randy Smith, he has been exposed to virtually every aspect of the game, as well as the golf business. Blake is hugely respected and has a wealth of knowledge about the industry, which has led him to represent some of the game’s biggest stars.

WALKER HUDDY

PLAYER MANAGER

Walker joined Hambric Sports in 2017 after playing on the Cal Men’s Golf Team. He graduated with a degree from the prestigious Haas School of Business and was a two-time Pac-12 Academic All American.

HANK YATES

PLAYER MANAGER

Joining Hambric in 2022, Hank brings a unique and diverse sports background to the team. A multi-sport athlete, Yates was the 9th round selection of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013 and has first-hand experience of what it takes to be a professional athlete. Following his playing stint with the Dodgers organization, Yates returned to the University of Delaware and earned a degree in Sports Management. In 2017, Hank began his career as a golf agent and has helped golfers navigate the transition from college to the PGA tour.