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[PGA TOUR]

JAMIE MULLIGAN & JOE GROHMAN NAMED AS PGA OF

AMERICA SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Teacher & Coach of the Year and Patriot Award

제이미 멀리건 & 조 그로먼, PGA 오브 아메리카 특별상 수상자로 선정

올해의 교사와 코치 및 패트리어트 상

PHOTO: (left) Jamie Mulligan, PGA, Teacher & Coach of the Year, (right) Joe Grohman, PGA, Patriot Award
사진: (왼쪽) 제이미 멀리건, PGA, 올해의 교사 및 코치, (오른쪽) 조 그로먼, PGA, 패트리어트 상

NTARIO, CA (January 26, 2022) - Southern California was among the first instructors to study the swing’s
OPGA Members Jamie Mulligan and Joe Grohman biomechanics in the 1980s. His self-developed culture
have been named as 2021 Special Award winners from of coaching is based on efficiency of movement, as he
the PGA of America with Mulligan earning Teacher & recognizes the physical and mental capability of each
Coach of the Year honors, and Grohman earning the student and leverages their attributes to help them reach
Patriot Award honors. their full potential. Mulligan’s students have captured
Mulligan, a Southern California PGA Section Member hundreds of professional victories across every major
and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Country Club in tour, highlighted by Patrick Cantlay, John Cook, Melissa
Long Beach, California for the past 20 years, is the 2021 “Mo” Martin, Amy Alcott, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda,
PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year for his “outstanding Paul Goydos, Kevin Na, Bill Haas and Max Homa, among
services as a golf teacher, innovator and coach.” many others.
Featured regularly as one of GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Mulligan developed the “Wheel Concept” to determine
Teachers and one of Golf Digest’s Best Teachers, Mulligan which spokes (ingredients, travel, family, preparation,

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