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Amplife® Founder Abdul Nevarez Visits His Ace Hole at Torrey Pines with the PGA TOUR
"Abdul Nevarez is a decorated golfer and leader in the disabled community.
Nevarez was the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in 2012 that resulted in him having his right leg amputated above the knee as well as suffering severe nerve damage in his left leg and left arm.
Despite the accident, Nevarez’s passion for golf never wavered and he used the game as a form of therapy by going to the range and chipping and putting while using his walker and cane.
Never let life’s limitations stop you from pursuing your passion.
This is the story of how decorated amputee golfer Abdul Nevarez overcame the odds after a motorcycle accident and gained new friendships along the way on the PGA TOUR.”
Abdul Nevarez celebrating his 1st one-armed hole-in-one as a right above knee amputee with severe nerve damage in his left arm and left leg in an adaptive golf cart at Canyon Lakes 5th on July 9th, 2020.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"Golf is a sport anybody could play. Doesn't matter what your injuries or your handicap. Go out there and play with your buddies. That's the best part of golf."
Jason Day and Abdul Nevarez meeting at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
Abdul Nevarez: Jason, how's it going?
Jason Day: I looked up your website, man. They sent it to me. That was really cool to see all the stuff that you're doing! How's the golf game?
Abdul Nevarez: Not too bad. I'm in the 80s!
Jason Day: Yeah? That's great!
Abdul Nevarez: High 90's, you know, we go up and down.
Abdul Nevarez hitting a drive shot at Canyon Lakes Golf Course on the same day as his first ace.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"I started golfing in 2001 and it was just recreational and with my buddies. But after my accident, motorcycle hit-and-run accident, part of my therapy was going to the driving range with my walker, cane and just chip, putt.
Abdul Nevarez celebrating after hitting a birdie a hole in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 Wii Golf.
© Priscilla Nevarez / Amplife®
Also, I played some Wii Golf. I was pretty good!"
Abdul Nevarez rolling on the fairway to his next shot at Lone Tree Golf Course.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"Then I found out about this cart. So then, I was able to go out to the golf course and play with my buddies. And that's the best part of golf. Anybody could play it and come out with your family and friends."
Jason Day and Abdul Nevarez shaking hands during the first tournament day at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open.
© PGA TOUR
Jason Day: Hey, man!
Abdul Nevarez: Hey, how are you doing?
Jason Day: Good to see you again.
Abdul Nevarez: Likewise, man.
Jason Day: Have a good rest of your day, man.
Abdul Nevarez: You too, man.
Putting from Abdul Nevarez's perspective.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"I've never had a trainer to show me how to swing or anything. I just learned on my own."
Max Homa hitting his fairway shot during the first tournament day at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open.
© PGA TOUR
Announcer: Max Homa looking for something good to happen. This is his third shot. Drove it in the fairway bunker. And he's going to come up short.
PGA TOUR: Happens to the best of them.
Abdul Nevarez: Oh yeah. You know, I don't feel bad! I'm just going to come short on my swing, right here, and come HIYAH! And just come through and kill it. You know what I mean? Sometimes I kill it to the right, to the left. But hey, watching the pros hack too, we're all human.
The backswing of Abdul Nevarez's 2nd one-armed hole-in-one as a right above knee amputee with severe nerve damage in his left arm and left leg in an adaptive golf cart at Torrey Pines North Course 15th on March 20th, 2022.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"I came out here the year after I made a hole-in-one. It was my buddy's birthday. We planned it a few months before. The 15th hole, you know, since it goes downhill, I was like, 'How steep is it?' You know what I mean? I watched videos and everything. I'm like, 'Damn, that thing looks steep.'
So when I got to the tee box, I forgot about it. You know, focused on my shot.
Once I hit the shot, everything went blank. And I just looked up, and I see my family and friends' reaction. Holy smokes. That was the best."
Abdul Nevarez's initial reaction to his 2nd ace.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"And by the way, that was my second hole-in-one, so I'm like, 'What?'"
The group that witnessed Abdul Nevarez's 2nd ace.
© Jarod DeAnda
"But the best part about that was just overcoming the injuries that I had to go through and the therapy. To have that moment on camera with my family and friends, that's the best."
Jarod DeAnda and Abdul Nevarez on the green of Torrey Pines North 15th after Abdul Nevarez's 2nd ace.
© Jarod DeAnda
"My dude! Ace, Hole 15, Torrey Pines North!"
Jarod DeAnda, Voice of Formula Drift
Collin Morikawa's reaction to Abdul Nevarez's 2nd ace.
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Collin Morikawa: Oh my god. Let's go! When was that?
Abdul Nevarez: This was in March 2022.
Collin Morikawa: It's just easy, huh?
Abdul Nevarez: I'm telling you, man, with one arm!
Sahith Theegala's reaction to Abdul Nevarez's 2nd ace.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
Sahith Theegala: Oh, I've seen this. Absolutely.
Abdul Nevarez: This is me!
Sahith Theegala: Come on.
Abdul Nevarez: Yes!
Sahith Theegala: I could've used that today. I hit it 40 yards right.
Max Homa's reaction to Abdul Nevarez's 2nd ace.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
Max Homa: No way!
Abdul Nevarez: You guys had it easy today.
Max Homa: That is sick!
"My favorite part of the game is just coming out, meeting new people, enjoying the views and everything, you know? Hearing the birds laughing at you."
Abdul Nevarez and Oscar Loreto, Jr. on the tee box of Torrey Pines North 15th during the 2024 Torrey Pines Adaptive Golf Championship.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
"It's amazing what disabled people can do. It's your mindset. However you want to carry yourself. You could be a victim, or could just get up and kick butt."
Abdul Nevarez holding the ball on the green of Torrey Pines North 15th after his 2nd ace as a right above knee amputee with severe nerve damage in his left arm and left leg in an adaptive golf cart.
© Armando Nevarez / Amplife®
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