The Origin Story
Rick Shiels is an English PGA professional and the creator behind Rick Shiels Golf, one of the most-subscribed golf channels in the world, with more than a billion views across its videos.
A Teaching Pro From Bolton
Born in Bolton, Shiels took up golf at 11 at Hart Common Golf Club in Westhoughton. He earned a diploma in golf studies at Myerscough College, completed his PGA training, and worked as a club professional at Mere Golf and Country Club in Cheshire before moving to Trafford Golf Centre.
Filming to Fill the Lesson Book
In 2011, while teaching at Trafford, he started posting golf videos as a way to bring new customers to the centre. His clear, practical tips and honest equipment reviews found an audience far beyond Manchester, and the channel slowly became his full-time job.
The Biggest Channel in Golf
In June 2019 Rick Shiels Golf became the largest golf channel on YouTube, and a year later Shiels became the first golf vlogger to reach one million subscribers. He has since passed three million, added The Rick Shiels Golf Show podcast, and helped host the first YouTube Golf Day, which raised more than £15,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.