Valeria Brannen

Valeria Brannen, known as Coach Val, is an LPGA Professional, former professional golfer, author, and coach whose work connects golf with personal growth. Drawing on a lifelong relationship with the game, including an appearance on Golf Channel’s The Big Break, she teaches and shares stories about golf, life, and the experiences people carry with them.

Her signature What’s in Your Bag Growth & Performance Method helps people consider how they respond to life’s challenges and make use of their strengths. Brannen offers mental performance coaching for athletes seeking greater confidence, focus, and consistency, as well as life coaching to help clients clarify goals and take practical steps toward a new chapter.

Her golf services include corporate clinics and tournament planning, consulting, and management. Brannen is also the author of Still Swinging, a memoir about faith, family, unexpected turns, and lessons gathered along the way. A podcast featuring golf stories and conversations about life is listed as coming soon.