In this episode of “The Teacher and The Pro,” host Nathan Rarick interviews Pat Coyner, Director of Instruction at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo.
Pat discusses his journey from cleaning golf carts to teaching two-time U.S. Open Champion, Wyndham Clark. He dives into how he and Clark began working together and the swing fixes they focused on to help Clark win three times this season on the PGA Tour.
Chapters:
[00:00] Meet Pat Coyner: Swing Coach of Two-time U.S. Open Champion Wyndham Clark
[00:43] How Pat Started in Golf
[03:38] College Golf at UMBC
[04:29] From Mini Tours to Becoming a PGA Professional
[8:55] Step #2: Knowing the Key Things You Want to Celebrate During a Round
[11:17] Helping Students
[14:58] Life of a Director of Instruction
[17:08] Pat’s Favorite Training Aid
[20:50] Coaching a Comeback Season With Wyndham Clark
[27:17] Advice for Aspiring PGA Professionals
[30:29] What Pat Wishes He Knew
[32:30] Fairway Rapid Fire
