DP World Tour and Asian Tour short game specialist coach Matthew Tipper leads a line-up of high-profile speakers confirmed for the 2023 PGA Members’ International Conference.
The conference is being held at Laguna Phuket in Thailand from March 20-23, and promises to bring PGA Members and golfing delegates together from all over the world.
Headlining an impressive list of speakers confirmed for the conference is PGA Member Tipper, widely regarded as an expert in golf instruction and player development, who will conduct an exclusive short game clinic to delegates.
Originally from South Wales, Tipper has coached in Malaysia, Dubai, Poland, Portugal and China and has worked with the likes of PGA Master Professional David Leadbetter and leading short game expert James Sieckmann.
Tipper’s most prominent student is Adrian Meronk, whom he has coached for more than 12 years and in his breakthrough year on the DP World Tour has recorded eight top-10 finishes, winning two events (the Horizon Irish Open and Australian Open) and is currently second on the DP World Tour Order of Merit.
Other speakers for the 2023 conference include DJ Flanders, Senior Vice President of TROON International; PGA Master Professional Paul Burley, Senior Vice President of IMG Golf Course Services; Mark Siegel, CEO Golf Asian; Brad Burgess, Director Sports Turf Solutions Asia; Adam Calver, Director of Golf at Laguna Lang Co, Vietnam; Eric Lynge, Director Sporting Insights Asia, and Simon Wordsworth, CEO 59club.
PGA Chief Executive Robert Maxfield will also be in attendance to provide International Members with an update on the Association’s activities in 2022, which included the launch of PGA Play and PGA Excel. He will also brief Members on The PGA’s plans for 2023 and beyond.
Commenting on the event returning in 2023 following a three-year hiatus, Wayne Johnson, PGA Regional Manager (Overseas), said: “We are delighted to announce an exciting line-up of speakers for the 2023 PGA Members’ International Conference at the stunning Laguna Phuket in Thailand. The conference is a great way to meet fellow PGA Members, share ideas and learn from some of the most respected figures the golf industry.”