Operation 36 by Golf Genius, the leading developmental golf program dedicated to beginner golfers, announced the recipients of their 2025 Top 50 Coach Award.
This recognition is driven solely by quantitative data and rewards coaches who have the greatest impact on player development through their coaching programs. Each recipient coach is selected using a comprehensive data evaluation process that ensures an objective and meaningful measurement of student and coach success.
Operation 36 also announced this year’s list of Master Coach recipients. This prestigious distinction is reserved for coaches who have earned Top 50 status for three consecutive years. The Master Coach Award recognizes an exceptional, sustained commitment to creating new golfers, creating 9-hole events, and helping players consistently improve their game.
Ryan Dailey, the co-founder of Operation 36 commented, “The Top 50 Coach Award and Master Coach Award recognize coaches who deliver an exceptional and highly successful Operation 36 experience for beginner golfers. We congratulate this year’s winners for their remarkable achievements and their commitment to elevating the beginner experience and growing the game, one golfer at a time.”
Matt Reagan, Operation 36 Co-founder added, "We are incredibly proud of our Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches who continue to set the standard in player development. Their skill and dedication show in the measurable progress they create, introducing new golfers to the game and making the learning experience more engaging and enjoyable. We also celebrate this year’s Master Top 50 Coach Award recipients, a distinguished group whose commitment to consistent excellence is helping shape the future of golf."
See a full list of the 2025 Top 50 and Master Coaches here.
