About Ben Weir

Offering advanced golf instruction and coaching, Ben is able to take your game to the next level whether you play for enjoyment, a high school or college team, or competitively on a professional tour.

Mentored/Trained under three of Golf Digest’s Top 25 Instructors: Butch Harmon, Mike Malaska, and Stan Utley
Mentored/Trained under Illinois PGA Hall of Fame instructor: Ed Oldfied
Mentored/Trained under Golf Digest’s 100 Top Instructors: Dan Campbell

Experience

PGA Class-A14 Professional, PGA CPP (Certified Professional Program)

2022-present, Tru-Spec Staff Professional Ambassador

2018-present, National Adjunct Staff/Professor: designated PGA Master “Short Game Expert”

2017-present, Lone Tree GC, Director of Instruction

2014-present, Taylor Made Golf Professional Staff member & Crusader Team member

2014-present, ADIDAS Golf Professional Staff member

2007-present, Organize and host one of the Top After School & Summer Junior Programs

2014-2018, SW Section PGA JR. GOLF Advisor Board Member for JGAA,

Antigua, & PING JR Series

2013-2017, Red Mountain Ranch CC (Pete Dye), Director of Instruction

2007-2013, Las Sendas GC (Robert Trent Jones Jr.), Director of Instruction

1993, ASU Graduate, Bachelor of Science, two years Academic All-Honors

College roommate & teammate w/Phil Mickelson ’90 & ’91

Playing Experience

3 Million Dollars Earned while playing on 4 Worldwide Tours (Asian, S. Africa, Canada, &
Korn Ferry/PGA) over 11-year span in 27 countries

2014-present, PGA Goldwater Cup Team Member

2014, PPC National Championship, placed 55th out of 320 club professionals

2013 PGA – PPC Club Pro Champion for all Arizona & Nevada PGA professionals

1990, NCAA Division I National Championship Team Member (ASU)

Teaching Accolades

Currently 17 D1-D3 College Scholarship players nationwide

Two million dollars in current athletic scholarship aid to students

2018-present, AIA “D1” State Championships, instructed average 17 of 90 players (5 yrs)

2018-present, AIA “D2” State Championships, instructed average 8 of 90 players (5 yrs)

2016, LEAD SW Section PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit, “Short Game Expert Instructor”
Desert Mountain GC

Perennially ranked “Top 10 Best of the West” Short Game Experts, by California Golf & Travel

2007 AZ Central’s Best New Instructor

Notable Students

Brady Schnell: 2017 Argentina Open Winner, Korn Ferry Wichita Open Winner, Korn Ferry Tour Member (2012-2017, 2020-2021), PGA Tour Member (2018-2019), 2018 The Open participant.

Brock Goyen: BYU team member & 2015 AIA D1 Boys State Champion.

Julia Herzburg: 2020 US Kids World Champion, 2019-2021 Arizona PGA Junior Player of the Year

Charlie Beljan: PGA Tour 2012 Disney Classic Winner, Former PGA Tour member

Gabe Salvanerra: ASU Team Member 2019-2022, Former South Mountain C.C., 2018 Community College National Team Champion, 2017 AIA D1 Boys State Champion.

Kaitlyn Saum: NAU Team Member Alumni, 2013 AIA D1 Girls State Runner-Up Member.

Mahanth Chirivurri: 2022 USC Commit, 2020 AIA D1 Boys State Champion, Perennial Top 10 World Ranked Junior 2019-2022.

Mason Andersen: ASU Boys team captain (2017-2022), 2015-2018 US AM Participant, 2017
US Open Participant (Youngest in field at 18 years old), 2022 NCAA Team Finalist.

Testimonials

"I’ve known Ben for over a decade. His eternal pursuit growing the PGA Education brand as an adjunct professor at HQ is impressive. I truly appreciate his friendship and value the qualities he brings to our SW Section."

Don Rea

PGA Secretary
(National)

“Ben has been a welcomed addition to the PGA’s National Education Adjunct Faculty. He brings a ton of experience and success with all skill level players. He relates well with the students and presents material and knowledge so that the audience understands."

Todd Sammons

PGA Director, Education
(National)

"Ben Weir is a solid individual who represents quality. We had a great learning experience when we were college roommates."

Phil Mickelson

PGA Hall of Fame,
ASU Rommate 1990-91

“I met Ben my first week in Arizona over breakfast. I truly appreciate what he’s accomplished privately coaching some of our players. We value his expertise, friendship, and support of ASU Men’s Golf.”

Matt Thurmond

ASU Men’s Golf
Head Coach, 2017-present

"ASU is ever indebted to Ben for his great works in developing many of our player’s games over the years. His short game wizardry is next level. I enjoyed coaching Ben his senior year and I consider him my friend."

Randy Lein

ASU Men’s Golf Coach (18 yrs), Hall of Fame 2010

“I always enjoy my time with Ben on the course. He significantly helped my bunker game last time we played in Scottsdale. Ben is welcome to join my golf group any Wednesday morning.”