September 28, 2022 — (Ontario, Calif. and Malmö, Sweden): The Southern California PGA and deWiz announced a partnership to showcase deWiz’s revolutionary technology with one of the PGA of America’s most-prominent sections. deWiz is a new wearable tech that seamlessly delivers a comprehensive layer of swing data in real time, as well as instant feedback via an electric pulse that utilizes neuroscience to accelerate swing changes. In addition to exclusive data points for affiliated coaches, deWiz has just released a remote swing monitoring feature that allows coaches to review live swing data of a student from anywhere around the globe. The deWiz Coach Program now has partnerships with the SCPGA, LPGA Professionals, PGA of Sweden, and PGA of Germany, as well as global ambassadors including Martin Hall, past PGA of America National Teacher of the Year. Learn more about how deWiz works at www.deWizGolf.com and learn how to join the deWiz Coaches Program here or by emailing Coach@deWizgolf.com.
“We are thrilled to welcome deWiz as our newest Section Partner. We look forward to them introducing their innovative technology and further educating our coaches and professionals on deWiz’s potential as a coaching tool at the California Teaching & Coaching Summit in October,” said Nikki Gatch, PGA, Chief Operating Officer, SCPGA.
“Our coach partnership program continues to gain momentum as more teaching professionals better understand how effective deWiz is in helping their students improve. Over the past couple decades, technology has revolutionized golf instruction by providing data-centric insight, especially with ball impact, path, and flight, and deWiz is adding a new layer of full swing data that is easily accessible for both teachers and students. We are eager to continue our work with the Southern California PGA Section to educate their members on our new, progressive, and tech-focused approach to golf instruction and onboard more instructors into our recently launched deWiz Coaches Program,” said Markus Westerberg, Co-Founder, deWiz and PGA of Sweden teaching professional.
As a partner of the SCPGA, deWiz will sponsor the 2022 California Teaching & Coaching Summit at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, CA on October 17 and 18. Additionally, deWiz will offer educational webinars and onboarding resources to SCPGA members to familiarize them with the benefits of deWiz as a coaching tool and competitive edge for their students.
DEWIZ COACHES PROGRAM: The deWiz Coaches Program provides teaching professionals an innovative new approach to coaching by providing students actionable, real-time data that they can take from the lesson and apply to their own practice, seamlessly monitoring their progress between lessons. The deWiz Coaches Program benefits include affiliate revshare programs, access to advance data and dedicated onboarding services for certified golf instructors. To learn more, visit deWiz Coaches Program or email coach@dewizgolf.com.
DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS, TESTED BY PROS: Under development for more than five years, deWiz tracks the exact position of a golfer's hands throughout the swing, providing a 3D analysis and delivering data via a user-friendly app that helps golfers more consistently hit the ball longer, straighter, and closer, as well as learn faster with deWiz’s patented Learning Stimuli™. The deWiz Global Ambassadors roster currently includes Annika Sörenstam, 10-time major-champion; Vijay Singh, 3-time major-champion; Bryson DeChambeau, U.S. Open champion from 2020; 2016 Open-champion Henrik Stenson; 2021 U.S. Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso; 2019 Houston Open-champion Lanto Griffin; 2-time long drive world champion, Tim Burke, and former PGA of America National Teacher of the Year Martin Hall. To access videos on all deWiz’s groundbreaking features, instructional webinars, and ambassador testimonials, please visit deWiz’s YouTube Channel.
BUZZWORTHY TECH: Debuting last summer, deWiz’s introduction has created a “buzz” with it being described by Forbes as looking to bring a “jolt to the golf training aid market;” profiled in Sweden’s leading financial media, Dagens Industri; featured within On the Mark Podcast with Mark Immelman; and showcased by Global Golf Post, Golf Monthly’s Editor’s Choice, and Business Insider. Additionally, Golf.com profiled how Vijay Singh’s uses deWiz to lengthen his backswing, Annika Sörenstam’s uses deWiz to monitor her tempo and Yuka Saso uses deWiz to dial in her wedge game.
ABOUT DEWIZ GOLF: As a Swedish developed and produced product, deWiz is focused on its mission to help golfers around the world increase their enjoyment of the game through innovative technology that increases their pace of learning. Developed in Malmö by co-founders Markus Westerberg (PGA Professional, Ljunghusen Golfklubb) and Christian Bergh, deWiz is available in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and South Korea (more markets are opening regularly - visit the site for the latest updates). Visit dewizgolf.com for more information on how to consistently hit the ball longer, straighter, and closer or download the free demo app to explore its pioneering swing data via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA: The Southern California Section was established in 1924, and today, is comprised of more than 1,700 golf Professionals working at over 500 facilities within the Section. The mission of the Southern California Section (SCPGA) is that Purpose of the PGA of America, to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The SCPGA provides competitive playing opportunities, educational seminars, and growth of the game initiatives, within a geographic area that stretches from San Luis Obispo to the Tijuana Border, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Nevada and Arizona borders.
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deWiz Coaches Program Southern California Contact:
Matt Freeman
U.S. Sales, deWiz Golf
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323-789-9665