John Sawin – Vice President and Director of Golf at Pebble Beach

John Sawin, a former investment banker, is now Vice President and Director of Golf at Pebble Beach Resort. In this capacity, he manages the resort’s finances, tournaments, and guest experiences across its six courses.

Sawin boasts an impressive golf game, having won club championships at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia and San Francisco Golf Club. Despite his hectic schedule, he never hesitates to take time off work to focus on perfecting his swing.

Early Life and Education

John Sawin was raised in Hesston, Kansas. After earning both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, he joined Eastern Mennonite University as an instructor of U.S. history and politics.

He holds a doctorate in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and has served as co-director of EMU’s Honors program and president of its Faculty Senate.

He has two siblings – Emma, 14 months his senior; and Oliver, a high school junior. Intelligence runs in the family.

Professional Career

John Sawin ’07 was a financial services professional who left his job to pursue golf full time. As one of Pennsylvania’s top players, he won multiple tournaments such as the Stocker Cup, Pennsylvania Amateur and Travis Invitational while also collecting club championships at Merion (near Philadelphia) and San Francisco Golf Club.

His career has taken him to Pebble Beach in California, where he oversees the finances, tournaments and guest experiences at an entity which has hosted 14 national championships. One of his responsibilities includes co-chairing next year’s U.S. Amateur which takes place June 13-16 at Pebble Beach.

In the end, Sawin’s dedication to golf goes well beyond his work at Pebble Beach. It’s a testament to how he approaches his role at the resort.

Achievements and Honors

John Sawin, a self-described golf enthusiast, has left investment banking twice to pursue his passion. First he competed in elite amateur events around the country before landing his current role as Vice President and Director of Golf at Pebble Beach (Calif.).

Over the course of his career, he has earned numerous awards and honors, such as being named best new course opening in California. Additionally, he held a prominent position in public policy circles, serving as senior advisor to both California’s governor and mayor of San Francisco. Furthermore, he was part of USGA Championship Committee and an accomplished lecturer; among these accolades is Endocrine Society’s ENDO Prize.

Personal Life

John Sawin, Vice President of Golf at Pebble Beach Golf Course, is an inspiringly hardworking, dedicated and successful professional. He believes in working hard to achieve your dreams without compromising family or personal integrity in pursuit of those goals.

He’s also a beloved friend to his family, married to Erika Metzler Sawin and proud papa of two.

He had a career in investment banking for 10 years before making the bold decision to leave and focus on his passion of amateur golf. Over this period of time, his game reached new heights that enabled him to compete at top events across America and build valuable golf connections around the country.

Net Worth

John Sawin is a Vice President and Financial Advisor at Evercore Wealth Management in San Francisco, with an estimated net worth of $25-34K. He began his career as an investment banker at Barclays before moving onto Lehman Brothers in New York. John earned a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

He had 11 siblings, some of whom passed away before Sawin. His wife Prudence Drury was born in Sherborn, MA and she and Sawin were married 1791 in Massachusetts; after moving to Andover, Vermont around 1800 they raised all but the youngest there – Ebenezer Twitchell born 1818 who married Polly A. from Oswego Co. NY before having a daughter Helen who passed away in 1906.