Forget the Tiger Slam: Sounds Like a Chubby Slam in Sandwich

C'mon baby, let's do the twist. - Chubby Checker (1960)

Fifty years ago, a man named Chubby revolutionized a dance move.  The country was swept into a tornado-like frenzy of song and dance.  Chubby's notes and motion trended up the music charts to No. 1 in 1960, and again in 1961.  

And like the screeching of the needle on a vinyl record, move on over for there is a new Chubby making hits.

What was the common denominator in last year's British Open, and this year's first two majors—the Masters and the U.S. Open?

Your google time's up: Chubby—Andrew Chubby Chandler.  

He's the agent for each champion (Louis Oosthuizen, British Open; Charl Schwartzel, Masters; and Rory Mcllroy. the U.S. Open).  And if Tiger had his way with the Tiger Slam, then the Chubby Slam is alive and well.  

His exclusive group of professional golfers is twisting up leaderboards and their agent is butter—I mean he's Chubby—and he's on a red hot roll.  But, after further review, it's not the same man that was behind the 1960's hit—that was Chubby Checker.  Time to slow the music to a waltz.

Chandler started his International Sports Management Limited (ISM) agency in 1989.  It was designed to mimic the sounds Mark McCormack was making with IMG, located in the rock-and-roll region of the United States known as Cleveland.  

Chandler was quick to find talent.

One of his first was Darren Clarke, and he later built an association with South African, Ernie Els. This association ultimately helped him land Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.  

And if it were not for his pursuit of Northern Ireland wonderkid Rory Mcllroy in 2010, he would have already completed the Chubby Slam—because Graeme McDowell was the player that got away—just prior to his win at the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

Don't think this was easy for the stout agent who also represents first-class cricket players. He had to put his foot joys to the test at Augusta, moving down the fairway with blazing speed in exultation over his newfound champion Rory Mcllroy until....the screech of another needle on vinyl.

Jim Nantz sent Chandler on a mind-bending, expedition-like back nine in Augusta. 

Oh my, Rory just hit it into the azaleas near Butler Cabin and Charl Schwartzel, Chubby's other leaderboard client was making birdies.  

Chandler was forced to make decisions on his involvement with his prized pupils. He showed Checker-like dance moves in greeting Schwartzel behind the 18th green, and consoled Mcllroy as he finished a disastrous back nine.  

Chandler was born a short golf cart ride from Royal Birkdale in 1953.  He was seven when he first heard the American hit, the Twist.  He parlayed his athletic talents into a career on the European Golf Tour.  

He retired from the Tour in 1989 to start his management group.

All eyes will be on Lee Westwood in Sandwich as he prepares to shed the label of the next best player in waiting to win a major championship.  Chandler is Westwood's agent.  Following these trends in golf, this is good news for Westwood.

If Westwood wins in Sandwich, there might be a new dance move afoot.  Or, maybe a new sandwich at a state of the art fast food restaurant looking for a marketing idea.  

Call it the Chubby Slam: four majors champions, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and a sip from the Claret Jug.