Philip Dye is a PGA Professional, educator specializing in custom fitting, equipment technology, and performance coaching. This site is designed for coaches and fitters who already know their craft but want to go deeper: integrating data, design insights, and performance metrics to elevate their decision-making and enhance player outcomes. Whether you're aiming to improve the precision of your fitting sessions or strengthen the link between equipment and performance, our goal is to support your continued development with practical, research-informed ideas you can apply right away.
Philip is a senior lecturer serving as the Module Lead and Tutor on the PGA's Foundation Degree in Professional Golf Studies and Applied Golf Management programmes, which are accredited by the University of Birmingham (UK), where he specialises in golf equipment technology, custom fitting, and performance data analysis. He supports trainee professionals in developing the knowledge and skills to succeed both on and off the course.
Philip's recent postgraduate research focused on student engagement and confidence in online learning environments, using Decision-Based Learning as an educational tool to enhance performance. He has presented this work at academic conferences and now integrates these principles into both his teaching and CPD delivery.
With over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, Philip has worked with a wide range of players and professionals, from club golfers and elite amateurs to business owners and PGA members. His career has taken him from the workshop floor to leading national education programmes, with a consistent focus on improving performance both on and off the course.
Whether supporting a player’s scoring goals through custom fitting and strokes gained analysis or helping professionals develop more efficient fitting services and coaching practices, his approach is always grounded in evidence, experience, and long-term results. Philip has also consulted on golf equipment innovation, professional development, and business strategy across the UK and Europe.
Practical workshops and online sessions designed to help you improve your conceptual, procedural, and conditional knowledge in custom fitting and coaching. Rooted in real-world experience and academic research.
Blog articles, case studies, and evidence-based breakdowns of what actually matters in fitting, from strike patterns to clubhead design, from face tape myths to dynamic loft control.
Learn how to apply strokes gained data in fitting, coaching, and practice planning. Discover how course strategy tools can improve decision-making for players at all levels.
Resources and insights tailored for those working through the PGA programme or newly qualified. Focused on real-world application, decision-based learning, and career development.
Learn how to set realistic expectations for lag putting and avoid three-putts. This guide introduces Lou Stagner’s 30 % Rule, shares insights from Mark Broadie, Paul Hurrion, and Peter Dewhurst, and includes a 9-hole practice game plus resource links for PGA members.
How much does pure distance really matter? This digest of Mark Broadie’s latest work separates player skill from course length to show where strokes are truly gained. At fixed yardage, scoring keeps improving (≈0.6 shots/decade), with driving the biggest single contributor, while approach and putting still account for more than half the story. Season-long separation leans increasingly on distance, yet winning weeks are still built on hot irons and putters. Crucially, longer courses amplify the payoff to length. If you’re following the ball debate, this is the data you’ll want at hand.
This article reviews independent research comparing TrackMan’s radar-based system with Foresight’s camera-based technology, using a high‑precision optical motion capture system as the benchmark. While both produce valid ball data, differences in measurement methods lead to variation in data output and accuracy.
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