40 Years of Golf Coaching: Training Tools, Club Fitting & the Formula for Champions

Key Points

• Coaching Is an Evolving Process
  After 40 years, his coaching philosophy is still growing — rooted in constant learning and humility.Coaches should never assume they know everything. The best coaches stay open-minded and adaptable.
• Create a Learning-Centric Environment
  A coach's job is to build a space where curiosity is encouraged.Players should feel safe asking questions and exploring their game.
• Equipment Matters — A Lot
  Properly fit clubs are essential. Poorly fitted gear is like giving a child shoes that don’t fit — it affects development and performance.Players should be educated on lie angle, loft, weight, shaft, grip, and more — to understand how their tools impact performance.
• Short Game Development is Critical
  The facility includes a specialized wedge area where juniors hit thousands of balls each day.Focus on wedging, wedging, wedging — distance control and precision are the foundation of elite scoring.Competitive wedge and short game challenges help players thrive under pressure and build skill through repetition.
• Training Aids Are Tools for Mastery
  Uses a wide range of training aids — from $0.50 gadgets to $150,000 machines.Believes in using what works for the player — even homemade or improvised tools can drive results.Bryson DeChambeau often chose simple aids over expensive tech when training.
• Competitive, Curious, and Supported
  The best environments foster competition, curiosity, and emotional support.Kids should compete — putting contests, short game battles, who hits it straighter or farther — to push each other.But no matter how a player performs, they must feel supported and encouraged to keep learning and improving.
• Final Takeaway
  To become a champion, players need:An environment built for learningFreedom to ask questionsCoaches and peers who support them, win or lose