He is the same old Randy Smith who was the 1996 PGA of America professional of the year, and who has won 18 national awards. He’s the PGA of America Hall of Famer, Class of 2005.

Scottie Scheffler and his longtime coach, the legendary Randy Smith, unveiled a new move at the PGA Championship this week. At least it was new to my eye, because I haven't seen the player-coach ...

On the ground at the 2025 PGA Championship, I asked the legendary coach why. "Well, I can see better that way," he quipped. But there are some good technical reasons why Smith stands there, too.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the Wanamaker Trophy and coach, Randy Smith, after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025.

Finally, a closing thought from our 2025 PGA Championship winner on his coach, Randy Smith: "I wasn't always the best player. I felt like I could be the best player.

Randy Smith was born in January 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas and spend his childhood in Odessa. He did his college from Texas Tech and played on the golf team for two years.

“There was a PGA professional in Ohio who reached out to my mom and said, ‘I think he should go see Randy Smith,’” Knost said. “I don't know if he even knew Randy. But Randy agreed to ...

“There was a PGA professional in Ohio who reached out to my mom and said, ‘I think he should go see Randy Smith,’” Knost said. “I don’t know if he even knew Randy.

Chris O'Meara. Randy Smith watches Scottie Scheffler during a practice round at The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ...

He is the same old Randy Smith who was the 1996 PGA of America professional of the year, and who has won 18 national awards. He’s the PGA of America Hall of Famer, Class of 2005.

“There was a PGA professional in Ohio who reached out to my mom and said, ‘I think he should go see Randy Smith,’” Knost said. “I don't know if he even knew Randy. But Randy agreed to ...