ABOUT

Thomas Kearney is a Certified Golf Performance Coach based in San Antonio, Texas. Progressively at the forefront of a paradigm shift in the golf instruction industry, Thomas relentlessly questions the status quo, utilizes advanced analytics and attempts to move the game of golf forward to the next generation. With 20+ years of experience in the game, he has amassed vast amounts of knowledge in all aspects of golf performance; technical, tactical, physical and mental. Learning from leading experts globally and through the evolution of his own personal research he has developed a systematic coaching model that has proven to generate peak performance results. 

Originally from the UK and Ireland, Thomas represented the Irish National Team and graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio where he was a standout player of the men's golf program. He subsequently embarked on a professional playing career competing on tours all over the world. He won 5 tournaments as a professional, made his Nationwide Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) debut in 2009 and PGA Tour debut in 2010.

 

COACHING CREDENTIALS

University of the Incarnate Word, Head Men’s Golf Coach (July 2023 - Present)

  • Leading all Men’s Golf Program operations; recruitment, budgeting, fundraising, player growth + development, social media, course facilities liaison

  • Growing + Developing a well defined and sustainable program culture + identity

  • Handle annual scholarships fund beyond $250,000

  • Maintain an annual operating budget upwards of $100,000

  • On Course Achievements: Record Breaking Fall Season in first 3 months at the helm

  • Classroom Achievements: 3.46 Fall ‘23 (highest men’s team term GPA in all of UIW Athletics)

Thomas Kearney Golf, Golf Performance Coach (2011 - Present)

  • Formed a successful golf instruction company, initially for golfers of all ages and all levels, now focused solely on the elite clientele

  • Certifications + Associations include: DECADE Certified, FlightScope Certified, PEAK Certified (Foresight Sports), Trackman Master Certified, Swing Catalyst Certified Instructor (biomechanics), SeeMore Putter Institute (SPI) Certified Instructor, Eyeline Golf Certified Instructor, Proponent Group Member, Mizuno Golf Brand Ambassador

  • 20+ Years of Experience, Former Instructor, Alamo City Golf Trail (ACGT), Former Instructor, Joe Caruso Golf Academy, Former Lead Instructor, Shady Oaks Golf Club, Former Instructor, First Tee of San Antonio

  • Clients have played events on PGA Tour, European Tour, Champions Tour, European Senior Tour, Web (now Korn Ferry) Tour, PGA Latin America, Mackenzie Tour, Duramed Futures (now Symetra) Tour, APT, Cactus Tour, PGA Europro Tour, PGA of Australia, Alps Tour, Pro Golf Tour, eGolf Tour, Hooters (now SwingThought) Tour, Gateway Tour, STPGA Section Events, USGA, R&A, AJGA events, Golf Channel Am Tour, NCAA National Championships

  • Clients Accomplishments include: College Scholarships Recipients, College Tournament Wins, Junior Tournament Wins, Mid-Am Wins, Club Championship Wins, City Championship Wins, Represented National Teams, Division 1, 2 and 3 College Clients, 2 Players Have Broken 60, High School District Championship Wins, All-Americans, NCAA National Championship Appearances, 3 Palmer Cup Nominees, Spirit International Participants.

St. Mary’s University, Director of Golf (2016 - 2023)

  • Director of all golf program operations (both men and women); recruitment, budgeting, fundraising, player growth + development

  • Established a well defined and sustainable program culture + identity

  • Handled annual $320,000 scholarships fund

  • Maintained an annual operating budget of $109,000

  • Led the dramatic advancements in scholarship structure during tenure

  • Have been able to acquire vastly improved operating budgets incrementally during tenure

  • Led effort to build on-campus ‘golf room’

  • Coached Men’s team to the NCAA West/South Central Regional tournament EIGHT consecutive years (asst. for 3 seasons, head coach for 6) and the women’s team to the NCAA West Region for SIX consecutive seasons

  • Organize and successfully host two premier Division II golf tournaments per season

  • Committee Associations: Heartland Conference Committee Chair , Coaches Connection National Committee Member, Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Member, Women’s Golf Coaches Association of America (WGCA) Member, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Member

  • On Course Achievements: 31 team wins, 34 individual titles, 3 National Championship appearances (11th place, 5th place and Semifinalist), 3 NCAA Regional Individual Championship Winners, 2 NCAA Regional Team Championship Titles, 12 NCAA All Americans, Coach of the Year Honors, Team of the Year Honors, 2 Heartland Conference Championship Titles, 14 NCAA Regional Appearances (men; 8 consecutive, women; 6), All Heartland Conference Team Selections, All Region Team Selections, 2 Jack Nicklaus Award Semi-Finalists, 3 Palmer Cup Team Selection Nominees, Byron Nelson Award Watchlist, Spirit International Participants, 2 NCAA Woman of Year Nominees, 8 ‘Rattler’ Athlete of Year Awards, 1 ‘Rattler’ of Year Honor, 1 ‘Rattler’ Play of Year Award

  • Classroom Achievements include: NCAA DII Women’s Golf National Academic Champions 2022-2023 Season, 26 All American Scholar Athletes, team combined GPA’s for last 6 semesters; Women - 3.85, 3.88 (#4 in the Nation + highest in Lonestar Conference for all sports), 3.873, 3.89, 3.84, 3.54; Men - 3.34, 3.52, 3.84, 3.54, Dr. Ozan Award Winner for Engineering Management, Bill Greehey Scholars, Presidential Award Winners, Distinguished MBA Award Winner

St. Mary’s University, Part Time Assistant Coach (2013 - 2016)

  • Assisted the head coach with all duties; primarily technical, tactical + mental elements

  • Helped establish a much more disciplined environment

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE (2007 - 2012)

  • Played professionally around the globe winning on various tours

  • Won 2008 San Antonio Open by 10 strokes with rounds of 69, 62 (course record)

  • Most notably made a PGA Tour appearance at the 2010 Valero Texas Open (the inaugural event played at TPC San Antonio).

  • PGA Tour Debut at 2010 Valero Texas Open

  • Nationwide (now Korn Ferry) Tour Debut in 2009

  • 5 Tournaments Wins as a Professional

  • Holder of 3 Course Records

  • Brand Ambassador for: TaylorMade, Sub70 Golf Apparel, Ecco Golf, SCNS Sports Foods, WellMed Medical Group, FIT for Golf, Aruba Eyewear, Sligo Wear Apparel, TRUE Linkswear.

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