Student Spotlight – Shelby Warner

Coached by Thomas T Wartelle, WGTF & PGA Shelby Warner is a playing professional originally from Lima, Ohio. Her goal is to play professional golf on the LPGA Tour. Before turning professional, she was a student-athlete at the University of Findlay in Ohio, where she graduated in 2017 with an MBA in Finance and Accounting. Feeling like her athletic career was unfinished, she has decided to pursue a career as a professional golfer. Shelby now travels the country playing on the WAPT Tour to prepare for 2021 LPGA Qualifying School.

Currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, she is coached by Thomas T Wartelle, WGTF & PGA Professional. The main focus is on her swing, short game, and tournament preparation.

Shelby is pound for pound one of the longer hitters in ladies golf. However, she also possesses great finesse and control both with her irons and short game.

Being a playing professional takes hard work, perseverance, and sponsors. Shelby is building her team on all fronts, from golf coaching to fitness.Shelby trains using the GOATA Golf System. This system uses slow motion technology to identify incorrect movement patterns that cause pain, inconsistent golf, and potential ligament and joint damage. Using this technology, Shelby is able to apply it to her golf swing and workouts. GOATA Golf allows her to move better and play better.

Look for Shelby on tour as she is a rising athlete who works hard on her game. You can support and follow Shelby’s golf career on social media at Instagram:@shelby.Warner.18 Twitter: @snwarner18