WHO
ARE WE?

At Golfers Authority, we stand for the players who truly love the game of golf.  The player that wakes up early to get out to the course before work, or goes out on the weekend with their family or friends. The player that takes their children to the driving range, or plays a round of golf to bond with their mother or father. The player who simply wants to improve their game and to enjoy the beautiful game of golf.

We stand for these players, because at Golfers Authority we are these players! Golfers Authority is made by Golfers for Golfers.

Founder

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Paul Liberatore, Esq

As the Founder of Golfers Authority Paul Liberatore Esq. has spent the last 7+ years writing about the best golf equipment or instruction from the top golf instructors in the world. He has been a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated Golf and GolfWRX. After graduating with honors from Purdue University, he realized that he had a passion for the golf business and the law. When he’s not practicing law, or creating golf content on YouTube, he can be found on his syndicated Behind the Golf Brand podcast both on Apple and Spotify talking with the most prolific leaders in the golf industry. 

Experience

Paul Liberatore brings a unique blend of legal expertise and a passion for golf to the table, offering readers an unparalleled perspective on golf equipment. His approach to writing is informed by his extensive knowledge of the golf industyry and a keen understanding of what the everyday golfer seeks. Paul’s content is meticulously crafted to guide professionals in selecting the best gear that the sport has to offer.

As the founder of Golfers Authority, Paul has established a platform that resonates with golfers of all levels, providing honest, in-depth reviews and advice. His work extends beyond writing, encompassing a dynamic presence across various media channels, where he shares his expertise and engages with the golfing community.

When not analyzing the latest in golf technology or advising on the best equipment choices, Paul is devoted to his family, ensuring that his professional pursuits are balanced with personal fulfillment.

Education

Paul’s academic journey led him from Purdue University to the Phoenix School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate. His education, while not directly related to sports, has provided him with a rigorous analytical framework that he applies to all his golf equipment reviews, ensuring that each piece of advice is not only practical but also sound.

OUR TEAM

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Damon Burrow

Writer and Tester

Damon loves learning and writing about the technical aspects of golf club design and club fitting. A formal education in engineering and physics helps Damon take a data-driven approach to the golfing industry. A former two-time Academic All-American golfer and basketball player, Damon truly loves the science and competition of golf. He founded Golf EQ, and AI golf club fitting platform. When not on the course or testing the latest golf gear, he can be found in the laboratory at Duke University.

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Nicholas Laffin

Growth Marketing Manager

Nicholas has been involved in social media management for 7 years, helping to grow multiple companies’ online presence. Nick is also the Director of Sales & Marketing for GrooveIt Brush, which has quickly become one of the most recoginzed brands in the golf industry. Nick came on board to recruit emerging brands to the GA family as well as increase engagement among our various social media channels. He plays to an 11 handicap, and when he is not on the course, or online, he can be found at the firehall fulfilling his day job of career firefighter and a new dad.

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Nick Craft

Senior Editor

Nick is a Litigating Attorney for one of the largest IP companies in the world, and like the rest of us is always trying to perfect his golf game. Nick is also one of Paul’s best friends and has been since they sat next to each other at their first in house corporate gig at a Fortune 100 company.  Paul always thought Nick was a great writer, so he asked him to come on as our copy editor.  Nick loves the game of golf, especially the technology and gear which are his favorite and what he likes to focus on.

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Gary Wolf

Writer and PGA Instructor

Gary is a professional PGA instructor, who has been teaching in Phoenix for over 14 years.  Gary’s teaching philosophy is to “Keep it Simple.” While Gary loves to teach adults, he is widely known as the whose who for junior golfers. Gary’s students have gone on to play in the U.S. Senior Amateur, U.S. Kids World, and the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships.  Many of Gary’s students have gone on to play for Division 1 NCAA Colleges. When not playing or teaching golf, Gary loves  spending time with his wife and two little boys.

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Brian Frazier

Ambassador Manager

Brian is a Data Architect when not spending time with his young family, or playing golf.  He’s relatively new to the game, staring much later in life, but has the passion for the game like he’s been playing all his life. His biggest regret is that he didn’t play enough golf with his dad while he was around and now has made it a priority to try to not repeat that mistake with his kids. He believes every successful brand has a purpose, establishing that purpose, highlighting the benefits, and creating awareness for that purpose is something he feels strongly about. 

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Patrick Hardy

Creative Director

Patrick started playing golf when he was about 12 or 13 years old. He had a big open area in my apartment complex so he just got a bucket and practiced chipping into the bucket all day long. He is a amazing at design, photography, videography, and a little bit of directing as well. He has worked with some of the biggest brands in golf such as Precision Pro, Nike, and Palm. If he is not drinking coffee, hanging with his family, or working, he is playing golf with his friends.

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Todd Batt

Writer and Fitter

Todd is the owner of the the Arizona’s leading independent golf store All About Golf. Todd is not only a master club fitter, but he also has over 26 years in the golf industry. Before opening All About Golf, Todd worked for Bob Parsons at PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) in Scottsdale Arizona. Todd is a huge asset to our team and is a true expert in golf clubs and gear. If you are ever in Arizona, we highly recommend you see Todd because we know that he can help you take your golf game to the next level.

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Scott Barton

Senior Writer and PGA Instructor

Scott is a professional PGA instructor and has been passionate about the game of golf his entire life.  He played collegiately at Oregon State University and professionally on the Gateway Pro Tour before he found out that beating Tiger Woods wasn’t going to happen. Today, Scott marries his passion for golf instruction with his love of writing to bring compelling content to golfers around the world.  He lives in beautiful Oregon where he plays the area’s world-class courses with friends, family and students on a weekly basis. 

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David Blake

Golf Rules Expert

Blakey currently works full-time in the golf industry in Australia, with part of his job tied to refereeing and assisting in the operation of events, and the other part in responding to Rules queries and running Rules workshops. However, you might recognize Blakey by his his passion project on Instagram, @golfrules_questions. Paul’s favorite Instagram account, Blakey’s goal is to make golf rules fun, informative, and hopefully help his followers during their next round of golf.  David is the go to resource for everything golf rules, and just makes it fun.

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Adam Young

Writer and PGA Instructor

Adam Young is a World-renowned golf coach, know for his best-selling book, The Practice Manual. Adam specializes in skill-development for golfers by applying the body of scientific research on motor learning – with a reputation for being able to take the complex information and make it simple, digestible and easily applicable to all levels of golfer. Adam is also the founder of Adam Young Online Golf  Coaching and Training, and developer of the Strike Plan, Accuracy Plan, and NLG.

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Tony Liberatore

Writer and Editor

After leading one of the largest consulting firms in Arizona, Tony recently retired in 2015 to spend more time with his grandchildren and to play more golf. When not golfing, Tony is inventing golf training aids, yes we said invent. Tony is the founder and inventor of the Accuhit, one of the most recognized golf training aids in the world. The Accuhit has been recognized by Golfweek, Golf Tips Magazine, Asian Golf Monthly, and many others publications as one of the most cost effective golf training aids on the market. 

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