In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Tiffany Joh, an 11-year LPGA Tour veteran, former college coach and now the assistant coach of the U.S. National Development Program at the USGA.
Tiff shares her journey from playing at UCLA and on the LPGA Tour to becoming an assistant college golf coach at Cal State San Marcos, then the University of Southern California. She also dives into the importance of relationships and data when it comes to building trust with her athletes and then effectively helping them improve. She provides some fantastic coaching advice that was passed down to her when she started that all aspiring coaches will enjoy.
Tiff joined the U.S. National Development Program to help pave the way for junior golfers to make the most of their talent and work ethic and support them from their beginning days to hopefully the days they turn professional and beyond.
Chapters:
[00:26] Meet Tiff Joh: From LPGA Tour Star to Developing the Next Generation
[01:01] Tiff’s LPGA Experience
[02:44] Transitioning From Player to Coach
[04:59] Recruiting in Division II vs. Division I as a Coach
[10:54] Relationships + Data = Trust + Growth
[14:37] Understanding the Mission of the U.S. National Development Program
[19:23] Selecting Junior Golfers for the State and National Teams
[24:57] Advice for New and Aspiring Coaches
