The Eugenio Chacarra Story

Where It All Started | Where It’s All Going

From the shores of Spain, to bringing Swingman to the highest levels of professional golf, for Eugenio Chacarra, golf has always been more than a sport – it was part of family fabric.

His grandfather is from Pedreña, a small coastal town in northern Spain that holds an almost mythical place in golf history. It’s the birthplace of Seve Ballesteros, the charismatic European icon who inspired generations of Spanish players. For Eugenio, that connection wasn’t just symbolic – it was personal.

“I spent a lot of time with my grandfather growing up,” Eugenio says. “My dad worked a lot, so I’d go play golf with my grandpa. We’d go once or twice a week. That’s really where I fell in love with the game.”

Those summers spent in Pedreña, tagging along at golf camps and watching his grandfather play, sparked a passion. Like many Spanish kids, Eugenio also played a lot of soccer, but by age 12 or 13, he had a choice to make – and he chose golf.

That decision was influenced, in large part, by the man who put Pedreña on the map.

“Seve’s always been my idol,” he says. “Not just because of where my dad’s side of the family is from, but because of how he carried himself, how he played the game, how much he loved it. I’ve got photos with him when I was five years old – holding his green jacket and Claret Jug. That’s something I’ll never forget.”

Where It All Started | Where It’s All Going

From the shores of Spain, to bringing Swingman to the highest levels of professional golf, for Eugenio Chacarra, golf has always been more than a sport – it was part of family fabric.

His grandfather is from Pedreña, a small coastal town in northern Spain that holds an almost mythical place in golf history. It’s the birthplace of Seve Ballesteros, the charismatic European icon who inspired generations of Spanish players. For Eugenio, that connection wasn’t just symbolic – it was personal.

“I spent a lot of time with my grandfather growing up,” Eugenio says. “My dad worked a lot, so I’d go play golf with my grandpa. We’d go once or twice a week. That’s really where I fell in love with the game.”

Those summers spent in Pedreña, tagging along at golf camps and watching his grandfather play, sparked a passion. Like many Spanish kids, Eugenio also played a lot of soccer, but by age 12 or 13, he had a choice to make – and he chose golf.

That decision was influenced, in large part, by the man who put Pedreña on the map.

“Seve’s always been my idol,” he says. “Not just because of where my dad’s side of the family is from, but because of how he carried himself, how he played the game, how much he loved it. I’ve got photos with him when I was five years old – holding his green jacket and Claret Jug. That’s something I’ll never forget.”

Where It All Started | Where It’s All Going

From the shores of Spain, to bringing Swingman to the highest levels of professional golf, for Eugenio Chacarra, golf has always been more than a sport – it was part of family fabric.

His grandfather is from Pedreña, a small coastal town in northern Spain that holds an almost mythical place in golf history. It’s the birthplace of Seve Ballesteros, the charismatic European icon who inspired generations of Spanish players. For Eugenio, that connection wasn’t just symbolic – it was personal.

“I spent a lot of time with my grandfather growing up,” Eugenio says. “My dad worked a lot, so I’d go play golf with my grandpa. We’d go once or twice a week. That’s really where I fell in love with the game.”

Those summers spent in Pedreña, tagging along at golf camps and watching his grandfather play, sparked a passion. Like many Spanish kids, Eugenio also played a lot of soccer, but by age 12 or 13, he had a choice to make – and he chose golf.

That decision was influenced, in large part, by the man who put Pedreña on the map.

“Seve’s always been my idol,” he says. “Not just because of where my dad’s side of the family is from, but because of how he carried himself, how he played the game, how much he loved it. I’ve got photos with him when I was five years old – holding his green jacket and Claret Jug. That’s something I’ll never forget.”