2x US Open (Pebble Beach 2010, Merion 2013)
Kevin Phelan
Former European Tour pro turned coach - bridging the gap between the range and the course through whole-game development.
1-to-1 coaching from a 2x US Open player. · Golf
Reviews
3
Starting Price
$64.99
Lessons
5
Followers
8
Social Media
Credentials
Highlights
- I help golfers understand their game and improve in ways that show up on the course European Tour & 2x U.S. Open Player
- Ongoing 1-1 online coaching available at $50 per week, covering all aspects of your game with continuous feedback and personalised practice plans.
- Only Irish amateur to qualify for two US Opens - joint medalist (2010 Pebble Beach) and medalist (2013 Merion)
- Represented GB&I at the 2013 Walker Cup at National Golf Links of America
- Competed across global tours - European, Challenge, Asian, and Japan - over a 12-year professional career
- Eisenhower Trophy (World Amateur Team Championships) 2010 & 2012 for Ireland
Teaching Philosophy
I don’t just coach swings. I coach golfers. After twelve years competing on tours around the world, European, Asian, Japan, I learned something that no practice range can teach: how you practice matters far more than how much you practice. That shaped everything about how I work with players today. My job isn’t to push information at someone. It’s to make sure that what I say actually lands. Most coaches obsess over what to teach. I obsess over whether it was received. Technique matters, but it’s one ingredient in a much larger recipe. The real question is whether your technical work transfers to the course. That’s where most coaching falls short, and where I focus hardest. Split attention is the score killer at every level. Single-minded focus on the shot in front of you is the single biggest performance lever available to any golfer. I design drills that let players practice technique while keeping their attention on playing the shot. The goal is always transfer: from range to course, from practice to competition. I’ve worked directly with world-class minds in golf and psychology. Bob Rotella, Deborah Graham, Ed Coughlan, Mark McCumber, Dan Carraher and others. Every player I work with is an individual. No two players get the same coaching. I’m not interested in rigid instruction or transactional lessons. I’m interested in the development of the player.
About the coach
I’m a former professional golfer turned coach, and the game has taken me everywhere. From Waterford, Ireland to Jacksonville, Florida, and then to fairways across Europe, the US, South Africa, South America, and all around Asia over a twelve-year professional career.
As an amateur, I was the only Irish player ever to qualify for two US Opens. As joint medalist for Pebble Beach in 2010 and as medalist for Merion in 2013, where I made the cut. I represented Ireland 43 times, played Walker Cup for Great Britain and Ireland at National Golf Links of America, and competed in the Eisenhower Trophy, the Palmer Cup, and the St Andrews Trophy.
At the University of North Florida I was a four-time All-ASUN First Team selection and an NCAA Honorable Mention All-American.
As a professional, I earned my European Tour card at Q-School in 2013. My best results on tour include T-2 at the Joburg Open, T-3 at the Hassan II Golf Trophy, T-3 at the Hong Kong Open, and T-6 at the Tshwane Open. I competed across the European Tour, Challenge Tour, Asian Tour, and Japan Tour.
Now I channel everything I learned competing at the highest level into coaching. My degree in Psychology from UNF, combined with direct work alongside Dr. Bob Rotella, Deborah Graham, Mark McCumber, Dan Carraher, and Dr Ed Coughlan, gives me a framework that goes well beyond technique.
I coach the whole game.
Technique, behaviour, practice structure, and on-course performance. I treat every player as an individual. No two players get the same coaching.
Specialities
Videos
Improve Your Driver Setup for Consistency
Improve Your Balance for Clean Golf Contact
Improve Your Iron Strikes with This Simple Drill
Improve Your Short Game: Avoiding Common Mistakes Around the Green
Master Breaking Putts with the Goldilocks Drill
Simplify Your Chip Shots for Better Results
Improve Your Putting Speed Control with Leapfrog Drill
Mastering Bunker Shots: Setup and Practice Tips
Improve Your Short Game: Mastering Movement Around the Green
Improve Your Short Game Setup for Better Results
How to Practice Putting Effectively for Better Course Performance
Should You Keep Your Feet Still?
How to Play a Soft Shot Around the Greens
Improve Your Chipping and Pitching with This Impact Drill
Boost Your Clubhead Speed with a Simple Rope Drill
Improve Your Takeaway with This Simple Drill
How to Hit a High Soft Shot from a Tight Lie
Master Your Swing with the Step Drill Progression
Overcoming the Fear of Hitting Heavy Chip Shots
3 Ball Drill for Clean Contact
Bunker Progression for High & Soft Greenside Bunker Shots
Reviews
Based on 3 ratings
Overall rating
Impressive critique of my swing.
Bill Chapman
July 19, 2026 • Online
Kevin is a master of the golf swing, provided some great drills to work on and I am already seeing improvements first day back out on the course.
Patrick Rohan
June 20, 2026 • Online
Elite feedback, makes a lot of sense from a few swings
Stephen Brownlow
May 30, 2026 • Online
Purchase Options
Free 15-Min Practice Planning Call
Book a free 15-minute call to talk through your practice. We will look at what you are currently doing, what is and is not working, your time constraints, and how to structure your practice so it actually transfers to the course. No sales pitch. Just a focused conversation about your game and how to make the most of the time you have to practice.
Schedule ConsultationUnlimited Monthly Coaching
Unlimited Online Lessons- Ongoing 1-1 coaching covering technique, practice structure, and on course performance
- Detailed video analysis of every submission with feedback
- Personalised practice plan based on your progress
- Continuous feedback as your game develops, not just after each lesson
- Coaching from a 2x US Open player and former European Tour pro with a BSc in Psychology
Single Lesson
1 Online Lesson- Detailed video analysis of your technique.
- Feedback and personalised drills you can refer back to.
- Clear focus identified with actionable next steps.
- Coaching from a 2x US Open player and former European Tour pro with a BSc in Psychology.
3 Lesson Pack
3 Online Lessons- Three lessons with structured progression across each session.
- Detailed video analysis and feedback at every stage.
- Personalised drills and a clear focus area that builds from one lesson to the next.
- Coaching from a 2x US Open player and former European Tour pro with a BSc in Psychology.