Kyle Troup parents are named Guppy Troup and Sherri Troup. Kyle was born on 11 June 1991 and raised in Taylorsville North Carolina.
Known as the "Bob Ross of Bowling," Kyle is the notable winner of the 2021 PBA Players Championship. He also bagged a back-to-back win at the 2021 and 2022 Kia PBA Playoffs.
Troup has been a part of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) since 2008 and turned a full-time competitor in 2015. The same year he won his first major championship at the 2015 PBA Wolf Open.
He has taken over the bowling fandom with his afro, eccentric clothing choices, and flashy public persona, all traits he learned from his father. Not to mention, it is one of the most followed sports in the United States.
The Pro with the Fro comes from a long history of bowling with everyone around him being involved in the sport.
Kyle Troup Father
Kyle Troup dad Guppy Troup is a former professional bowler originally from the United Kingdom. Guppy's real name is John Douglas.
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1950. They later migrated to the States when he was 3 years old. He started bowling at a young age and was the captain of The Guppies, a South Carolina youth team.
The team had bagged a state championship back in the day when John decided to name himself Guppy. Meanwhile, he is called Gup by Kyle.
The senior Troup had turned professional in 1973 and joined the PBA Tour in 1976. Initially, he struggled in the tour to win tournaments and failed to secure financial sponsorship.
Guppy competed in 1978 with his savings and later bagged the PBA tournament that year in Michigan. He then continued his successful tenure in the sport until Kyle was born in 1991.
Troup joined the PBA Senior Tour in 2000 and was voted the Rookie of the Year. He is currently out of the action with an impressive record of eight PBA national tours.
Moreover, Gup now accompanies his elder son in each of the latter's tournaments around the U.S. Kyle updates his tour moments with his father on his social media.
Meanwhile, the young lad continues to thank Guppy for bestowing him with his wild personality, bowling blood, and luscious afro.
The two remain the biggest WWE fans, as Kyle had gifted Gup a replica of the WWE championship belt from his money prize at the 2021 PBA Playoffs. Notable MMA fighter Brock Lesnar has held the title ten times in his career.
Kyle Troup Mother Has A Story
Kyle Troup lost his mom Sherri Herndon Troup to breast cancer on 9 February 2020 at their Taylorsville home. Mrs. Troup was born on January 8, 1964 in Mercer County.
Meanwhile, she grew up in Orlando, Florida, with her father, Francis “Frank” Herndon, and mother, Janet Smith Herndon. She graduated from Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange and attended Daytona State College.
Sherri and Gup married after many years of dating and celebrated their wedding anniversary on January 26 each year. They were married for 29 years before Sherri passed away.
The mother of two had been a devotee of the Taylorsville Presbyterian Church for most of her life. Besides her family and church, she also worked at Paul Lavitt Mills, Alexander Correctional Center, and the Department of Social Services for Iredell County.
Sherri enjoyed bowling and watching her husband and sons do the same. Her Facebook remains active, mostly sharing her kids' career achievements.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Taylorsville handled her funeral services. Meanwhile, Kyle continues to dedicate his wins to his late mother every Mother's Day and on her birthday.
Kyle Troup Siblings
Kyle Troup has one younger brother, Tyler as his only sibling. Tyler was born on November 4, 1996, in Taylorsville.
Both brothers grew up learning to bowl from their father and mother. Moreover, the family of four remained together in each event, especially Kyle's games and breast cancer awareness programs for Sherri.
While the mother is no longer present in the family pictures, the father and son trio continues to celebrate her heavenly birthdays and anniversaries.
Tyler Troup Studied Music In College
Tyler attended the same high school as his elder brother at Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville. He again followed Kyle at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.
Kyle had studied Accountancy, while Tyler graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Music Industry. Meanwhile, he now works as a contract coordinator at Performance Food Group.
Just like his dad and bro, the youngest Troup also enjoys watching wrestling. He went to cheer for his elementary school friends Zach and Aaron, who have turned professional wrestlers.
Meanwhile, Tyler often accompanies Kyle for family bowling time at local bowling alleys for fun. Tyler also competes in regional bowling competitions like the Church League.
Kyle Troup Girlfriend
Kyle Troup is in a relationship with his long time girlfriend Breanna Stewart. Breanna is originally from Louisville, Kentucky.
She has been working at Norton Healthcare since May 11, 2022. The two share their time between work and household as they look after Breanna's two children.
She has a son named Caleb and a daughter named Aubrey. Caleb was born on September 21, 2009, and has grown up to be a football player.
He currently plays for his school's football team. Meanwhile, his younger sister Aubrey was born on December 18, 2015.
Breanna lives with her little ones in Louiseville, while Kyle joins the trio most of the time besides his bowling tour. They all celebrate the 2022 Halloween together.
The PBA ten-pin bowler remains close to his beloved and goes on numerous trips with her.
Kyle has a net worth of $2 million all won from his PBA wins. This has reeled him a solid financial setup to live a comfortable life.
