2020 Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame Inductee
Two-time Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year
National Teacher of the Year

(Spalding Golf)

Rick Murphy, PGA

PGA of America National Award
Former National PGA of America Junior Golf Leader Award Winner

Carolinas Section Awards
Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame Inductee 2020
Two Time Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year
Carolinas PGA Golf Professional of the Year
Carolinas PGA Horton Smith Award – Education

Industry Recognition
Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in North Carolina: 2017-2025
Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America Nominee 2025
GFAA - National Award Winner - Golf Fitness Association of America 2021-2024
GRAA – Top 100 Teacher - Golf Range Association of America 2021-2024
Certifications
PGA Certified Teacher and Coach
AimPoint Green Reading Certified Level 4 Instructor
GEARS 3D Motion Capture Certified
Jacobs 3D Ambassador / Biomechanics and Club Body System   
2025 GIFT / Gray Institute for Functional Transformation   
3D Functional Movement Specialist – Gray Institute
3D Functional Golf Coach – Gray Institute
3D Maps Certified - Gray Institute
Lynn Blake Golf Certified Master Instructor
NG360 Certified Performance Specialist

Contact Rick at rmurphy@rickmurphygolf.com or at (336) 342-1113.