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TOUR Performance Center

at TPC Sawgrass

Meet The Team

Todd Anderson, PGA
Director of Instruction

  • 2010 National PGA Teacher of the Year
  • Four-time Section Teacher of the Year (1995, 1996, 1999, 2009)
  • Horton Smith Award recipient, South Florida Section (2003)
  • Ranked No. 9 on Golf Digest’s “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers”
  • Contributing instructor to Golf Digest and Golf Magazine with over 50 published articles
  • Students have earned over 50 PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour victories
  • Coached multiple FedExCup Champions and a U.S. Amateur Champion
  • Over 100 students awarded Division I golf scholarships
  • Coached 30 collegiate All-Americans
  • Has worked with Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, and Rose Zhang

 

Mike Shannon, PGA
Director of Putting Instruction

  • PGA Professional since 1982
  • Former Assistant Golf Professional at Augusta National Golf Club
  • Mentored by Claude Harmon and Charlie Epps
  • Inventor of the Laser Optics putting system, used widely by TOUR professionals
  • Over 30 years dedicated to putting instruction and putter design
  • Has worked with more than 150 PGA TOUR players
  • Named to Golf Digest’s “Top 50 Greatest Teachers”
  • Featured on Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Teachers” list

 

Alana Swain, PGA
Lead Instructor

  • NCAA National Champion at Methodist University
  • Recognized by Golf Digest as one of the top young instructors in the country
  • Former instructor at the Jim McLean Golf School in Miami
  • Teaching experience at high-end private clubs in New York
  • Thousands of hours of coaching experience across all ages and skill levels

 

Jordan Dempsey, PGA
Lead Instructor

  • NCAA All-American at the University of Mississippi
  • Played professionally for five years
  • Mentored by Todd Anderson for over 12 years
  • Coached Chris Stroud to a PGA TOUR win

 

 

Andrew Lanahan, PGA
Short Game Specialist

  • Former collegiate golfer at LSU
  • Began his teaching career at The University Club in Baton Rouge in 2010
  • Named 2025 North Florida PGA Chapter Teacher and Coach of the Year
  • Specializes in short game development and scoring performance

 

 

Scott Schuster
Club Fitter

  • Over 20 years of experience in professional club fitting and equipment optimization
  • Certified Master Fitter with extensive knowledge across all major equipment brands
  • Specializes in data-driven fitting using state-of-the-art technology, including TrackMan and Foresight
  • Works closely with TOUR professionals and amateur players to fine-tune performance
  • Customizes equipment to match each player’s swing characteristics, goals, and skill level
  • Passionate about helping golfers gain distance, improve consistency, and maximize feel through precision fitting

 

Alex Bennett
Director of Athletic Performance

  • Former collegiate golfer at Flagler University and professional player
  • Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (Athletics and Fitness Association of America)
  • Holds a Corrective Exercise Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • TPI Level 3 certified; Junior Level 2 certified
  • Works with TOUR professionals across the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour

 

Sophie Bargeron, PT, DPT
Performance Coach & Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy with a background in golf-specific rehabilitation and performance
  • Played collegiate golf at Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern – Savannah)
  • TPI Certified (Level 1) with a focus on injury prevention and return-to-sport protocols
  • Specializes in integrating physical therapy with performance coaching for golfers of all levels
  • Experience working with junior, collegiate, and professional players
  • Passionate about optimizing movement, recovery, and long-term athletic health

 

Kyle Vassallo
Performance Coach

  • Certified strength and conditioning coach with a focus on golf-specific athletic development
  • TPI Certified (Level 2) with expertise in power development and mobility training
  • Works closely with PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour players to improve speed, stability, and performance
  • Background in biomechanics and individualized performance programming
  • Specializes in training golfers at all levels, from juniors to TOUR professionals

 

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