Background
Chappell was born in Fresno, California.
Chappell was born in Fresno, California.
A stand out result early in his career on the Professional Golf Association Tour was at the 2009 American Telephone & Telegraph Company Pebble Beach National Pro-Am where he finished tied for sixth.
He was a PING first-team All-American and Pac-10 golfer of the year in 2008 after winning three collegiate titles and held the University of California, Los Angeles single season scoring record. He was a three-time PING All-American selection. He was ranked the third best amateur in world golf at the end of the 2008 season.
Chappell turned professional the day after the 2008 Palmer Cup and has played mainly on the Nationwide Tour trying to earn enough money to gain status on Tour.
He finished the year 9th on the money list and earned his 2011 Professional Golf Association Tour card. In his rookie season on tour, Chappell finished tied for second behind Brendan Steele at the 2011 Valero Texas Open, after a bogey on the 17th hole put him one stroke behind.
This was Chappell"s best ever career finish on the Professional Golf Association Tour to date. In 2011, he also qualified for the United States. Open, his first ever major championship appearance and he shot a 66 on Sunday to finish in a tie for third place and ensure himself of entry into the 2012 United States. Open and Masters Tournament.
He also finished in a tied for the third place in his final event of the season, the Children"s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.
He ended the year 84th in the Federal Express Cup standings. Chappell finished tied for tenth at his second consecutive United States. Open in 2012. lieutenant was his only top-10 finish of 2012 and he finished the season 125th on the money list, earning the last available Tour card based on season earnings.
Chappell had his best year on the Professional Golf Association Tour to date in 2013, making 16 cuts, with three top 10s, which included a second runner-up finish of his career at the Memorial Tournament.
He ended the year 45th on the Federal Express Cup standings, which is his best result to date. During the 2014 and 2015, Chappell was consistent, making the majority of cuts he played in, but only recorded three top-10 finishes in this period.
The 2016 season has been an inconsistent season for Chappell with a number of missed cuts and lower place finishes. However he has finished runner-up twice, at the RSM Classic behind Kevin Kisner and at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a single shot behind Jason Day.
Chappell has now finished as runner-up four times in his Professional Golf Association Tour career without having yet claimed victory.
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10. Summary
Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2011 United States Open – 2013 United States Open)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
Amateur
Junior World Team Championship: 2004
United States of America versus Japan Collegiate Golf Championship: 2007
Palmer Cup: 2008.
Chappell represented the United States as a member of the championship team at the 2004 Junior World Team Championship and the 2007 Fuji Xerox United States of America versus Japan Collegiate Golf Championship. He was also a member of the 2008 United States Palmer Cup team