Draft:Chris Como Golf
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{{AFC comment|1=Regarding notability: [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/golf/chris-como-bryson-dechambeau-living-golf-feature-scn-spt-intl-lg CNN] is not great as it's mostly an interview by Como himself, [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/sports/chris-comos-quiet-study-of-the-golf-swing-leads-to-tiger-woodss-side.html NYT] is pretty solid as it is what other people have to say about him, [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/bryson-dechambeau-30-yards-chris-como-speed-lab GolfDigest] is also too much from Como himself, [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5649753/2024/07/21/xander-schauffele-open-championship-father-caddie/ the other NYT source] doesn't have too much significant coverage, and [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-golf-teachers-world-2025 the other GolfDigest] gives me a 404. Might be notable with a bit more digging for sources, I invite you to take a look at WP:42 and WP:THREE. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 18:24, 25 June 2025 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|American golf instructor}}
{{Draft topics|biography|sports}}
{{AfC topic|blp}}
Chris Como is an American golf instructor known for working with multiple professional golfers on the PGA Tour. He has coached high-profile players including Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, and Xander Schauffele, and is known for his integration of biomechanics and sports science into golf instruction.
Early life and education
Como was raised in California. He studied biomechanics at Texas Woman’s University and conducted research on motion and movement in the golf swing, publishing articles in the academic journal Sports Biomechanics.{{cite web |title=Coaching Bio – Chris Como Golf |url=https://chriscomogolf.com/coaching/ |access-date=2025-06-25}}
Career
Como began coaching professionally in the early 2000s. He studied under various instructors, including David Leadbetter and Hank Haney, before developing his own methodology that incorporates force plates, motion capture, and kinematic sequencing.{{cite news |title=How Bryson DeChambeau Transformed His Body and Game |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/golf/chris-como-bryson-dechambeau-living-golf-feature-scn-spt-intl-lg |work=CNN |date=2020-09-04 |access-date=2025-06-25}}
In 2014, Tiger Woods named Como as his swing consultant. The New York Times noted that Como took a biomechanics-informed approach and worked with Woods through 2017.{{cite news |last=Shipnuck |first=Alan |title=Chris Como’s Quiet Study of the Golf Swing Leads to Tiger Woods’s Side |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/sports/chris-comos-quiet-study-of-the-golf-swing-leads-to-tiger-woodss-side.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2014-12-06 |access-date=2025-06-25}}
Como later coached Bryson DeChambeau, helping him increase clubhead speed and ball distance. Their work during the COVID-19 pandemic was featured in Golf Digest and other media.{{cite web |title=How Chris Como Helped Bryson DeChambeau Add 30 Yards |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/bryson-dechambeau-30-yards-chris-como-speed-lab |access-date=2025-06-25}}
In 2023, Como began coaching Xander Schauffele, who subsequently won both the 2023 U.S. Open and 2024 Open Championship (British Open).{{cite web |title=Inside Xander Schauffele’s Evolution with Coach Chris Como |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5649753/2024/07/21/xander-schauffele-open-championship-father-caddie/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=2025-06-25}}
Current roles
- Director of Instruction, Dallas National Golf Club
- Owner, Como Coaching Academy at The Nelson in Dallas, Texas
- Host of instructional content on Golf Channel and GolfPass
Recognition
- Named to Golf Digest’s Top 50 Instructors list
- Ranked #2 on Golf Digest’s 2025 list of Best Golf Teachers in the World{{cite web |title=Golf Digest Best Teachers 2025 |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-golf-teachers-world-2025 |access-date=2025-06-25}}
Coaching style
Como is known for a science-based, individualized approach to instruction. He uses tools such as force plates, 3D motion capture, and launch monitors to analyze and adapt a player’s swing mechanics.
Publications
- Multiple academic articles in Sports Biomechanics on golf swing analysis and rotational motion
- Contributor to Golf Digest and Golf.com