ScoutLook Pro Bio

Suzy Whaley

In July of 2003, Suzy Whaley was the first woman to qualify and participate in a PGA Tour event in 58 years, following the legendary Babe Zaharias, the only other woman to have ever achieved the rare golf feat. As a PGA Professional and an LPGA Professional Suzy is the National Spokesperson for the American Express Women's Golf Month and her teaching accolades include being chosen among the top teachers in Connecticut by Golf Digest, a top 5 national female teacher designation by Golf Digest magazine, nominated for GOLF Magazine's top 100-teacher list is a LPGA Northeast Teacher of the Year and is a two- time PGA Teacher of the Year honoree in the Connecticut PGA Section.

Suzy is actively involved in her profession. She is currently a member of the PGA of America's National Instruction committee and the National Diversity committee. She is an in-coming board member of the PGA of America. She will be sworn in as a board member at the 2010 PGA annual meeting.

Suzy earned her LPGA Tour status immediately after completing college. She played on the LPGA Tour for two years before starting a family. In 1991, Suzy married Bill Whaley, a PGA Professional and Suzy's coach. Bill is a Senior Regional Director of Operations for PGA Tour Properties and the General Manager and PGA Director of Golf at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. The Whaleys live in Farmington, Conn., and have two daughters, Jennifer, 16, and Kelly, 13; and a black lab, Bella.

"I have played golf my whole life, and love the fact that it's a test of your skills against the course and the elements. Diligent practice is something any golfer must do to play well. However, adapting to changing conditions on the course requires anticipation of what's to come. That's why I use ScoutLook as my weather source. It provides important condition details right down to the very course I'm about to play so I am ready from the 1st tee. Before you take your first swing or next lesson, know what you're up against by checking ScoutLook."