In 1995, PGA Professional Steve Benton met with Frank Chirkinian (CBS) to discuss Tales from the Tour™ as a television series featuring professional golfers and their unique stories. Mr. Chirkinian thought the concept had great possibilities. Unfortunately, Mr. Chirkinian retired in 1996. In 1999, Mr. Benton acquired the domain name “talesfromthetour.com” and in 2010 acquired the trademark TALES FROM THE TOUR®.