He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and was the captain of the 1981 NCAA championship golf team.

[1] He was a teammate of future fellow PGA Tour players Rick Fehr, Keith Clearwater and Bobby Clampett; he was Clampett's roommate for three years.

He won the 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship, in a one-hole sudden death playoff over Blaine McCallister.

Zokol had 20 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career, including two wins in 1992 but only one that is considered official.

He lives in White Rock, British Columbia and also works with the Royal Canadian Golf Association, advising on elite player development.