Director of Instruction
JJ Wood, PGA
JJ Wood is a PGA Class A Director of Instruction and the founder of Golf Performance Group at Timber Creek Golf Club in Friendswood, Texas.
He holds a master's degree in Education, with graduate training in sport psychology, and has coached NCAA golf at Ohio State and Rice University. As a player he is a two-time South Texas PGA Player of the Year with PGA Tour and major championship experience. Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America for 2021–2022 and 2023–2024. He is a Blast Motion and Uneekor ambassador coach and a US Kids certified coach.
Credentials
Coaching and playing background
- Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America, 2021–2022 & 2023–2024
- 2017 and 2022 South Texas PGA Player of the Year
- NCAA coaching experience at Ohio State and Rice University
- Master's degree in Education, with graduate training in sport psychology
- PGA Tour and major championship playing experience
- Blast Motion and Uneekor ambassador coach
- US Kids certified coach
- PGA Class A Director of Instruction
How JJ coaches
JJ built Golf Performance Group around the way other sports train athletes: measure first, plan second, then practice in game-like conditions and measure again. Sessions use TrackMan and video so a change is confirmed by data rather than feel alone, and the sport psychology side of the program addresses attention, routine and pressure.
- Leads the Varsity Group for competitive juniors
- Competitive development and tournament preparation
- College recruiting guidance from an NCAA coaching background
- Mental performance work grounded in graduate training in sport psychology
- Directs the Performance membership program
Media
JJ in the media
Coverage of JJ's road to the PGA Championship and an introduction to his coaching.
Credentials
Recognition
JJ Wood, PGA · Director of InstructionPGA coach profile
Best Young Teachers in America · 2021-2022Golf Digest listing
Best Young Teachers in America · 2023-2024Golf Digest listing
