UPDATE: The 2021 Top 100 Teachers Summit has concluded. If you missed any of the presentations in the three sessions, you may re-watch each session in its entirety above (for session 3) or below (for sessions 1 and 2). You also have access (below) to a Sunday-night discussion between Claude Harmon III and Sean Foley. Thanks for joining us!
Welcome to the hub for our first-ever GOLF Top 100 Teachers Summit livestream, where you’ll hear — and learn — from the very best minds in golf instruction!
The livestream, from the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort, will be presented in three sessions, beginning on Mon., Nov. 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET, and concluding on Tues., Nov. 9, at 12:50 p.m. ET. You will receive an email alert when each of the sessions begins.
Can’t tune in for all of the presentations? All good. They will be available on demand on GOLF.com, where you can watch and re-watch at your leisure.
Below, you’ll find the powerhouse lineup of forward-thinkers who will take the stage.
We’re thrilled you’ll be joining us. Happy streaming!
WATCH: Session 2 of GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Summit
WATCH: Session 1 of GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Summit
WATCH: A discussion with Claude Harmon III and Sean Foley
MONDAY, NOV. 8
Session 1
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Speakers: Justin Parsons, elite instructor at Sea Island Golf Performance Center, and Marnus Marais, physiotherapist for several PGA Tour pros, including Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay
Topic: Live Lesson and Q&A
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Speakers: Matt Killen, founder of Killen Golf and short-game specialist who has worked with the likes of Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas
Topic: How to practice productively, from tee to green
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Speakers: JeeHae Lee, founder and CEO of SportsBox AI and former LPGA players; Terry Rowles, instructor at Mountain Ridge CC in West Caldwell, N.J.; Dr. Phil Cheetham, head biomechanist and director of the Titleist Performance Institute Biomechanics Advisory Board; Sean Foley, founder of Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream, in Orlando, Fla.
Topic: Unlocking the power of 3D motion data with Artificial Intelligence
11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker: Bryson DeChambeau, world No. 6, eight-time PGA Tour winner and GOLF playing editor
Topic: Q&A with the game’s most fascinating player
Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Speaker: Scott Fawcett, creator of the DECADE Course Management System
Topic: Training smarter golfers, from higher handicaps to pros
Session 2
1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
Speaker: Allen Gobeski, general manager of True Spec Golf’s Scottsdale Fitting Center
Topic: Enhancing performance with two-pronged teaching/club-fitting approach
2:40 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speaker: Nick Clearwater, GOLFTEC vice president of instruction
Topic: How GOLFTEC is using its new OptiMotion technology to improve golfers’ swings
3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Speaker: Tim Briand, director of business development at Foresight Sports
Topic: Data and technology application in teaching for golfers of all levels
TUESDAY, NOV. 9
Session 3
8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Speaker: Rick Sessinghaus, performance and mental coach who has worked with Collin Morikawa since 2015
Topic: Coaching Morikawa from junior to two-time major champ
9:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Speaker: Sasho Mackenzie, golf biomechanist and co-founder of The Stack System for speed training
Topic: The science of speed — and how all golfers can apply it
11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Speakers: Bernie Najar, director of instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club, in Owings Mills, Md., and Kyle Berkshire, reigning World Long Drive champion
Topic: From long drive to competitive golf: How Kyle Berkshire grooms a well-rounded game
11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Speaker: Chris O’Connell, co-founder and director of golf at the Plane Truth Golf Institute at The Courses at Watters Creek, in Plano, Texas
Topic: Ball Flight Laws 3.0
