Dr. Luke Benoit, Ph.D., PGA
Dr. Luke Benoit, Ph.D., PGA
Founder & President of RYP Golf
Dr. Luke Benoit Ph.D. is the founder of RYP Golf (Rypstick) and the Director of Instruction at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, MN. He’s been teaching golf for more than 20 years, but also boasts experience as a college coach and university researcher. Luke’s background is in the area of fitness, motor learning, and biomechanics coupled with a love coaching others has led him to become one of the most sought after coaches for both swing changes and practice design. He does lessons online with golfers all over the world, but specializing in taking competitive Minnesota golfers to the next level.
In 2023, Luke’s players won the Men’s and Women’s Minnesota State, State Open, and MGA players of the year. He has coached more than 120 DI players and coaches several mini tour and 2 LPGA Tour professionals. His vision for the Ryp Academy is to assemble a world-class team of experts, uniting their collective wisdom to deliver the highest echelons of coaching to Minnesota’s passionate golfing community. Luke Benoit is not just a golf instructor; he’s a catalyst for transformation, pushing the boundaries of what golfers can achieve through innovative research supported coaching programs.