Since 1991, GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers in America franchise has established itself as the preeminent list for recognizing excellence in golf instruction. Our rigorous selection process helps us identify the most accomplished, innovative and dedicated golf teachers in the United States, and each member shares our vision to deliver the best golf instruction to players of all abilities.
As GOLF continues its mission of educating, inspiring and engaging golfers all over the world, we will collaborate with our Top 100 Teachers to lead the charge. Together, we will provide everything you need to become a batter, more complete, golfer.
Below, you’ll find the complete list of Top 100 Teacher alumni who have helped fuel GOLF’s game-improvement advice over the last three-plus decades.
How we pick our Top 100 Teachers
The biennial process is powered by the Top 100 Teachers Credentials Committee, and is the only national golf instructor search that combines outside academic and PGA peer review.
Candidates are screened against a set of criteria evaluating their teaching experience and accomplishments, student portfolio and peer ratings, along with their overall commitment to the growth of the game, both through volunteerism and their ability to use digital platforms.
Along with the public application, candidates are nominated by the PGA, LPGA and others. The committee reviews 250 applications, on average, before selecting the new members.
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GOLF’S 2026-2027 Top 100 Teachers Alumni
Robert Baker Rick Barry Mike Bennett Craig Bunker Anne Cain Tim Cusick John Dahl Bill Davis Mike Davis Glenn Deck Wayne DeFrancesco Chuck Evans Wayne Flint Jane Frost Shelby Futch Jim Gerber John Gerring Patrick Goss Roger Gunn Derek Hardy Don Hurter Gregor Jamieson Darrell Kestner Matt Killen Charlie King Peter Krause Jack Kuykendall Sandy LaBauve David Lee Jeff Leishman Rod Lidenberg Carl Lohren Michael Lopuszynski Dale Lynch Paul Marchand Rick Martino Gerald McCullagh Patti McGowan Bob McIver Susie Meyers Jerry Mowlds Liam Mucklow Johnny Myers Tom Ness Ed Oldfield Dan Pasquariello Tom Patri Bruce Patterson Verne Perry Jim Petralia Carol Preisinger Kip Puterbaugh Nancy Quarcelino Carl Rabito Brad Redding Dean Reinmuth John Rhodes Scott Sackett Chuck Scally, Jr. Kevin Smeltz Gary Smith Jeff Smith Mark Steinbauer Tom Stickney II Jason Sutton Kate Tempesta Joe Thiel Paul Trittler J.D. Turner Kevin Walker Rick Whitfield Chuck Winstead Mark Wood David Woods David Wright
