TOUR COACH with Tony Ruggiero

Kolby Tullier: The Pivot is the Engine of the Golf Swing

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Kolby Tullier – the top trainer and fitness expert on the PGA and professional tours – to talk about their work together, and ...

Dana Dahlquist: The Exciting Future of Golf Teaching and Coaching

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Dana Dahlquist - Golf Digest Top 50 instructor and coach to numerous Tour players including Bryson Dechambeau - to discuss how he ...

Derek Deminsky: Golf Better Tucson - Slowing the Ball Down Around the Green

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with short game guru Derek Deminsky to talk about his journey, and how golfers of all levels can score better! Learn more about your ad...

Dr. Greg Cartin: Maximizing Your Skill

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony and Jackson sit down with mental and performance coach Dr. Greg Cartin to discuss maximizing performance and happiness in our pressure-packed soc...

John Ellis: Keeping the Fundamentals in Check with Wyndham Clark's Caddie and Coach

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero, Justin Parsons, and Jackson Koert sit down with John Ellis on this Golf Coach Development Forum discussion into how John and Wyndham Cl...

Joe Hallett: Low Hanging Fruit

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and longtime coach of Stacy Lewis and numerous top players to discuss the process of improvement!...

Andy Ogletree: Figuring Out Your Pattern and Playing Golf

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with 2019 Amateur Champion Andy Ogletree and talks about his transition to professional golf, and what's led to his successful 2023 wit...

Adam Schriber: The Art of Coaching Tour Players and Motivating Them to Do Their Best

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Top 100 teacher and PGA Tour Coach Adam Schriber to discuss coaching and preparing players to play in the ever-changing world of p...

Rental Car Confessions: Helping Golfers of All Levels - What We Did and Learned

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony and the squad discuss teaching and instructing 9 golfers of various abilities on all aspects of their game. Insights on how to help golfers come...

Nick Clearwater: Coaching and Teaching People What Good Players Really Do

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Digest Top 50 teacher Nick Clearwater to discuss the use of 3D in instruction, and what it shows the best players do that ama...

Round Table Discussion: Taking It to the Next Level

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with long-time PGA Tour caddie Donald "Coop" Cooper, Mark Hackett, Will McFadden, Blake Wisdom, and Alex Miller to discuss what it take...

Rick Silva: Blending Science and Practical Teaching

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Rick Silva to talk about his new project and book with Michael Jacobs, which takes the science of the golf swing and practically a...

John Scott Rattan: Golf Swings Don’t Win Tournaments – People Do

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with John Scott Rattan - one of the best and hottest young teachers in the game - to discuss his path in teaching, and what he thinks m...

Kevin Kirk: The Person in Front of Us is Unique

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor Kevin Kirk to deep-dive all things performance, and how you can improve. Learn more about your ad ch...

Brady Riggs: Organizing Your Entire Game for Improved Performance

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Magazine Top 100 PGA and LPGA Instructor Brady Riggs to talk about their recent work together, and how to help people organiz...

Jim McLean: A Lifetime of Teaching and the Truth About Randomness

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits and chats with Hall of Fame golf instructor Jim McLean to discuss teaching, learning, mentoring, and a lifetime in the game. Learn more abou...

The Best Players in Every Category and How They Do It

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits with Matt Rudy of Golf Digest, instructors Brady Riggs, Justin Parsons, Jackson Koert, and PGA Tour Caddies Eric Larson and Henry Diana to d...

Caddies' Perspective of Effective Training of Elite Players

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the US Open, Tony sits with Justin Parsons, Jackson Koert, and longtime PGA tour caddies Eric Larson and Henry Diana to discuss instruction and t...

US Open Preview

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with top teachers Justin Parsons, Jackson Koert and Brady Riggs - along with caddies in the field Eric Larson and Henry Diana Learn mor...

Michael Hebron: Learning is a Survival Skill

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Teachers Hall of Fame member Michael Hebron to discuss the art of teaching and helping others learn! Learn more about your ad...

Brian Manzella: Mount Rushmore of Golf Instruction

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Digest Top 50 instructor Brian Manzella to discuss the most influential teachers and coaches in golf, and their legacy. Learn...

Making Swing Changes Faster: How to Practice, and Teaching Tour Players

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down and answers questions from his golf coach development forum with Justin Parsons, Wayne Flint, and Jackson Koert. Great questions and a...

Round Table Discussion: Take the Next Step in your Journey

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Ben Carr, Erica Shepherd Williams, and Jackson Koert to talk about what they’ve learned at college, and how they are prepared fo...

Troy Grant: From Playing to Teaching and Staying Old School

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Troy Grant of Long Beach, California. Troy is a great young up-and-coming teacher Tony met on his travels. Lots of insight from ...

Golf Digest Archives: The Genius of our Mentor HJ with Mark Wood, Wayne Flint, and Luke Kerr Dineen

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with his two friends and long-time mentors Wayne Flint and Mark Wood to talk about the timeless instruction of Hank Johnson, as found i...

Wednesday Masters Roundtable

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Jackson Koert, Justin Parsons, and "Coop" to discuss prep of their players this week, how to play Augusta National, and what to lo...

What Really Happens During a Masters Practice Prep, and Being a 1st Time Patron

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony and Jackson Koert talk practice round prep with Ben Carr at the 2023 Masters, and discuss being a first-time Patron with Golf fans Tom Lee and Wa...

Shaun Webb: Pros vs. Joes; and A Journey in Coaching and Building an Online Coaching Business

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Magazine Top 100, and Golf Digest Top 50 instructor Shaun Webb in this edition of the Golf Coach Development Forum. Shaun sh...

Rick Fehr: Do No Harm

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with former PGA Player - and 2-time winner - now a teacher and coach, to talk about the lessons he learned as a player; and how he's tr...

Martin Chuck: Helping Golfers Play with Intent!

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Golf Digest Top 50 instructor Martin Chuck to discuss his journey from club professional to the Guru of training aids, and teachin...

Teamwork: An inside look at working as a team to help golfers of all skill levels!

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Insights from two students of different levels, and what they took from working with Kolby Tullier, Mark Hackett, and I together. Learn more about you...

Ryan French Monday Q Info!

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Ryan French and talks about his journey to becoming a social media sensation; and writing about the lesser-known stories of the jo...

Mike McGetrick: Lessons learned on how to teach and play from a Hall of Fame career

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with new Golf Teaching Hall of Fame member Mike McGetterick to talk about influences and mentoring; and how to practice and play from h...

Where do you start when trying to get better?

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wayne Flint, Justin Parsons, Jackson Koert and a host of others sit in with Tony Ruggiero to discuss where the process starts to get better. Learn mor...

Conversation with Drew Steckel: What it's really like coaching at the highest level

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Drew Steckel - one of the top teachers and coaches on the PGA and LIV Tours! They talk all things teaching on tour, and how you c...

Michael Neff: A Deep Dive Into Your Golf Swing with 3D

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Neff - founder of GEARS - takes us through his journey into the 3D technology that is so prevalent in teaching today. Michael shares some of ...

Golf Camp: Preparing for a new season and learning from seasons past

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Korn Ferry player Emilio Gonzalez, college player Will McFadden, and Jackson Koert sit and talk about the stages of growth, and development in prepara...

Technology Instruction

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taken from the Golf Coach Development Forum this week, Tony, Justin Parsons, and a host of others discuss the need and use of technology in instructio...

Old Palm Round Table with Dr. Greg Cartin: Observations on Instruction & Instructors!

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Round table discussion with Dr Greg Cartin, Mark Hackett, Dan Terlescki, Lynn Valentine, Morgan Hale, Josh Bialowans! The instruction staff discusses...

Ben Carr: lessons learned for US Am finals to the future

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Carr and Tony talk about his past year; the mistakes and lessons that led to finishing as runner-up at the U.S. Amateur Championship. They share w...

Peter Knade & Emilio Gonzalez: Our plan and process to succeed

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero and Jackson Koert talk with Peter Knade and Emilio Gonzalez about this year's Q School, and getting their korn ferry cards, after missin...

Donald Cooper & Vaughn Taylor talk practice, what you can learn.

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is hanging out with Donald Cooper and Vaughn Taylor at RSM, for the last tour event of the year. They talk about what the best players do with pr...

Justin Parsons: Coaching elite players and handling the short off season

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Parsons is Tony’s guest this week. They discuss the cyclical patterns that come with coaching and managing those ups and downs. Justin's advi...

Round Table: Helping Golfers Cut Handicaps by 20%

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony hosts a round table with Mark Hackett, Dan Terlescki, Lynn Valentine, Richard Terga, and Tim Jankowsski to discuss the many ways to help cut ha...

Sean Foley: His journey to teaching some of the best players in the world

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Foley joins Tony Ruggiero and Jackson Koert to answer questions and share his coach development journey. You’ll hear what and who he credits fr...

Town hall with golfers of all skill levels at the territory club

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero, Jackson Koert & Morgan Hale hold a Q&A with their players before heading into a training program. You’ll hear their team philosophy a...

Josh Gregory: Nothing better than being called coach

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They kick off with Josh’s journey from playing in college and on Tour to coaching some of the best players today. The most important factor for him ...

Good vs. Great Coaches

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero is joined by Paul Schempp, Steve Moore, Robert Campbell and Jackson Koert to discuss the differences between good and great coaches and ...

Smylie Kaufman: the Success in Keeping it Simple

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After Tony Ruggiero and Smylie Kaufman reflect on their years working together – Smylie was one of the best students Tony ever had. Smylie shares th...

Preparing for Q School and Lessons Learned During a Season

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Sucher, Eric Brunner and Tony talk about getting Zack ready for Q School - mentally, physically and technically. They dive into the biggest facto...

Ralph Bauer: What you Need to Know About Putting

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ralph Bauer and Tony talk all things putting. He explains where he starts when work with tour players, it’s changing their perspective to understand...

Hal Sutton: Gray Areas

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hal Sutton joins Tony to talk about what he learned from his success of playing on Tour and how he transitioned into instruction. Hal shares how instr...

Old Palm round table

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Dr. Scott Lynn, Mark Hackett, Dan Terlescki and members of Palm Golf Club to talk about what exercises and areas to focus on for inj...

Coaching Roundtable: Best Advice, Training Drills and Paying it Forward

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero is joined by Callaghan Elzey, Jackson Koert and Mark Hackett. Callahan is a teaching pro, who joined the group for a weekend to observe ...

How to use social media as a teacher and a golfer to improve

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Luke Kerr Dineen, Jackson Koert, Justin Parsons and Wayne Flint to discuss how coaches can develop their influence with social media...

Lee Trevino's #1 fan talks how he's improved through research

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Armando, from Lee Trevino's #1 fan page, to talk about how he decided to research Trevino and how it's improved his game. He share...

Chris Mayson: How coaches learn from great players

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Chris Mayson to talk about all things coaching, from juniors to tour players. Chris shares how he started coaching, and what’s cha...

Peter Sanders: Understanding your every shot

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Sanders joins Tony on the podcast to share how he created Shot by Shot, now called Strokes Gained analysis. Peter's expertise in analyzing data ...

Commitment To The Plan

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Kolby and Greg to discuss the US Open, the level of commitment it takes for players to compete at the highest level, the value of ...

Effective Practice - Doral Round Table

14 Jun 2022

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Justin Parsons: Coaching Human Beings

02 Jun 2022

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Justin Parsons joins Tony Ruggiero, to talk about how to understand the individuality of your players and their tendencies. They share unique challeng...

Adam Schriber: what you need to do to be good at playing and coaching

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggeiro has Adam Schriber on the podcast, he shares his secrets on developing young players, the key to understanding their patterns developed i...

Brady Riggs: Owning your swing and teaching in our 50s

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero and Brady Riggs talk about how their coaching perspectives have changed in the past two years, and their greatest means to keep learning...

John Tillery: Managing the Challenges of Coaching on Tour

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Tillery, PGA Tour Coach works with Scott Brown, Roberto Castro, Brice Garnett, Kevin Kisner, Rick Lamb, Will McGirt, and Brandt Snedeker as well ...

The Relentless Pursuit of Better Coaching

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero sits down with Kevin Kirk and Jackson Koert hold a Q&A to talk about the pursuit of better coaching. Kevin transitioned into coaching af...

The Process of Improving: Q&A with Dr. Scott Lynn and Eric Brunner

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero, Dr. Scott Lynn and Eric Brunner answer questions from club golfers at a weekend retreat. They share their insights on topics about cons...

Michael Breed: his journey in teaching and helping others!

30 Mar 2022

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Rick Lamb: Monday Mindset

24 Mar 2022

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Tony and Rick Lamb talk about his training the past two and a half years. Rick talks about what he learned from the choices he's made for and how they...

Richard Lee: the Journey from Player to Coach

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Richard Lee, to hear how he transitioned from playing on Tour to Coaching. He speaks candid about his biggest challenges post inju...

Zack Sucher: The process of getting better!

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony and Zack Sucher sit down to talk about a year that didn't get the results that Zack had hoped for. He shares how he took responsibility and what ...

Team Coaching: its future and how to make it work

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a weekend program for developing Juniors, Tony Ruggiero sits down with Kevin Kirk, Kevin Sprecher and Ian Highfield to talk about all thing...

Social Media, Getting Fired, Developing Players and Measuring

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Brady Riggs, Oscar Sachs, John Ray Leary for a candid and thorough conversation of current events happening in golf to the many way...

Claude Harmon III: A family legacy of teaching and pushing instruction forward

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a forum with Claude Harmon III. He shares what he gained from growing up in a golf family, and being on tour from a very early age wit...

Round Table: Stats and Saber Metrics and Golf Development

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero is joined by Kevin Kirk, Greg Cartin, Wayne Flint and Scott Lynn to talk about statistics, saber metrics and keys for development . They...

Ted Sheftic: 56 years of teaching and Ted’s secret move !

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teacher, Ted Sheftic, joins Tony Ruggiero to talk about what’s the same and what’s changed in his 56 years of teaching....

Jason Baile: the journey to being a top teacher and teaching tour players and developing talent

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggerio is joined by Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Jason Baile. Jason Baile is the PGA Director of Instruction at Jupiter Hills. He shares his ...

Use of 3D, Modern Trends & Old Seve Stories

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Derwynne Honan, Wayne Flint and Tony talk about using 3D and applying it to help players. Derwynne has played in three British Opens, and has played w...

TC094 Christmas Eve - Dream Team

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony brings the Dewsweeper Dream Team together. Kolby Tullier and Dr. Greg Cartin join him to talk about how they all started working together. They d...

Talking the Dewsweeper Culture and Future of Instruction

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Cody McBride, from "No Laying Up", Wayne Flint and Ryan Smith, to talk about the unique culture of “The Dewsweeper” and the futu...

Jimmy Johnson: Lessons from Great Players

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony talks with Jimmy Johnson, a recent inductee to the Caddie Hall of Fame. Jimmy shares his past 25 years as a caddie, sharing stories from being ar...

Dr. Bhrett McCabe: You need to be connected to those you lead

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero and Dr. Bhrett McCabe, a Clinical and Sports Psychologist, take a look at mental health, and the new pressures that players experience. ...

The Value of Adversity and Expectations for Development

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero is joined by Kevin Kirk, Dr. Greg Cartin, Jackson Koert, Rick Lamb and Emilio Gonzalez to discuss the importance of managing adversity a...

Top 100 Teachers Summit Roundtable

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with legendary instructors at the Golf.com Top 100 Teachers Summit. He’s joined by Tom Resendez, Rick Silva, Jackson Koert, Jake Thur...

Justin Parsons: Optimizing the Off Season

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Justin Parsons to talk about the 2021 season and what he does to get the most out of the off season for his instruction and his play...

Brad Pullin: Teaching Sam Burns, Turk Petit and Golf at Squire Creek

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Pullin grew up around golf and from an early age he knew he wanted to become a golf professional. He never thought about becoming a teacher but a...

Willy Wilcox: Candid Stories from Tour and Teaching

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Willy Wilcox joins Tony Ruggiero this week and talks candidly about his career. He shares the keys to his accomplishments, the mistakes he made and wh...

Mental Health and Golf: getting back to and understanding yourself

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Ruggiero and Dr. Greg Cartin discuss the adversities they've seen Tour Players and teachers face. They dive into how success follows the joy of t...

Preparing for Q School with Rick Lamb and Emilio Gonzalez

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into Q School, Tony sits down with Rick Lamb and Emilio Gonzalez to talk about their mentality, process to getting where they are, what they’...

Akshay Bhatia: Learning his way to the Tour

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony has Tour Player, Akshay Bhatia, on the show this week. Tony shares what really stood out to him about Akshay. They talk about his journey and cho...

Rick Smith shares his greatest learning moments

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with legendary instructor Rick Smith. With decades of experience coaching the game’s greatest players, this episode is full of wisdo...

Adam Schriber: Unlocking Tour Players’ Potential

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony has Adam Schriber on the podcast this week. Adam is recognized as one of the top 100 instructors and known pioneering integration of fitness, bio...

Charles Howell III: Greatest Influences, Stories and Lessons from the Tour

02 Sep 2021

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Charles Howell III joins Tony on this episode. They kick off with Charles’ sharing the influences he learned early on and have lasted his entire ca...

Old School Teaching in a Modern World

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony is joined by Dr. Scott Lynn, Jackson Koert, Michelle Winkler and a few players from the Ocean Reef Retreat. They discuss the benefits of technolo...

Kevin Kirk: creating a better future for the game

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Kirk, PGA Master Professional, 2019 PGA Teacher of the Year and a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America is Tony’s guest this week. Kevin at...

Jeff Smith: coaching's most valuable experiences

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Smith and Tony talk about the recent boom in golf and their predictions for how that'll play out in the future. Jeff shares how he started, the l...

Suzy Whaley: Growing the Game

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzy Whaley, former president of PGA tour and Top 100 instructor, discusses the greatest coaches, her non-linear path from college golf to the LPGA an...

Jeff Leishman: the Evolution of Tour Coaching

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Leishman’s coached many players to status and success on the LPGA and PGA Tours. Tony and Jeff talk about their passion for developing juniors,...

Building a Successful Training Program

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony sits down with Kolby Tullier, Wayne Flint, Dr Greg Cartin and Jay Coffin discussing how to create a successful training program. Each sharing the...

Michael Jacobs: Alpha man and the science of the golf swing!

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Jacobs - 50 Best Teacher in America by Golf Digest, and top 100 Teacher in America by Golf Magazine; shares his journey to creating his own re...

Shaun Webb: his journey of Athletic Motion Golf

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is Shaun Webb - he’s a top 100 teacher, has been coaching for 20 years and achieved great success with his business Athletic Mot...