Thomas Kearney is a Golf Coach based in San Antonio, Texas with 30+ years of experience in the game (as a former touring professional, performance coach, college coach and learning from leaders in many fields).

Progressively at the forefront of a paradigm shift in the golf coaching world, he has designed a systematic

Coaching Model termed ‘101’

that radically challenges the status quo, using advanced analytics and maximizing performance levels.

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

  • NCAA Division I Institution in the Southland Conference

  • On Course Achievements: Historic Record Breaking First Season at the helm (2023-2024 Season) backed up by an even greater record breaking second season in 2024-2025

  • Classroom Achievements: 3.46 Fall ‘23 GPA, 3.66 Spring ‘24 GPA, 3.66 Fall ‘24 (highest men’s team term GPA’s in all of UIW Men’s Athletics), 3.71 Spring ‘25 GPA

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

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

  • Manages annual scholarship fund beyond $250,000

  • Handles partnership + contract with Briggs Ranch Golf Club (the Home of UIW Golf)

  • Maintains an annual operating budget beyond $100,000

  • Leads extensive fundraising efforts to aid the continued growth + development of the program

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Owns and operates a successful golf coaching company, initially established for golfers of all ages and all levels, now focused solely on the elite players

  • 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

Thomas Kearney, Tour Pro (2007 - 2012)

  • Played professionally around the globe winning on various tours

  • Most notably made a PGA Tour appearance at the 2010 Valero Texas Open

  • Nationwide (now Korn Ferry) Tour Debut in 2009

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

  • 5 Tournament Wins as a Professional

  • Other Playing Highlights:

    • Standout collegiate student-athlete at UTSA

    • Irish National Team Member

    • Holder of 3 Course Records

    • 7 Hole In Ones

    • 1 Albatross

    • Former 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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