Age: 47
Hometown: Boston, MA
Years teaching: 16 (At Harmon School since 1997)
Hourly rate: $185

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Shawn is the senior instructor for Team Butch Harmon, and has assisted Butch for a number of years with many of the tour professionals who work with him on a regular basis. He currently personally works with PGA Tour players Charley Hoffman, winner of the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Brian Vranish, Craig Stadler, and Kevin Stadler. Shawn began working with both Charley and Brian early in their careers and helped them rise from the Gateway Tour to the PGA Tour. He also works with LPGA Tour player Stephanie Louden and several players from the Asian and Koren Tours. And he helped U.S. Women's Open champion Inbee Park early in her career. He originally hails from Boston, and has been teaching for nearly 20 years, His current hourly rate is $185.

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Callahan Reveals the Golf Tip that Made Charley Hoffman a PGA Tour Champion

From GolfLasVegasNow.com

Shawn Callahan, a PGA golf professional at the Butch Harmon School of Golf in Las Vegas, has worked with Las Vegas resident and PGA Tour pro Charley Hoffman for more than sixyears. During that time, the two have worked hard at making sure he "keeps his nose in front of the ball." The tip helped Hoffman win the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, his first PGA Tour title.

Callahan says that many golfers have a tendency to "stay behind the ball" when hitting the driver. This is because most golfers are taught to "stay still" when they take up the game, and this philosophy can cause players to not fully release the club on the shot. Charley Hoffman is no different. Callahan and Hoffman worked on making sure Hoffman didn't stay back on his shots. In the past, the "surprise shot", as Callahan calls hit, would jump up and bite Charley and cause him trouble. The surprise shot would come as a result of Hoffman staying back, and many times he would hit the driver out of play, and a big number would result.

Hoffman has a tendency to finish "left and low" so the two worked to keep the finish of his follow-through higher. And to make sure that his "nose stayed in front of the ball." Callahan also says that because golfers use a wider stance on the tee shot, it is easier to fall into the trap of staying behind the ball.