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
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
