Don Trahan

He would later achieve the rare status of PGA Master Professional in 1992.

Don was a teaching editor for Golf Magazine from 1987 to 1992 and continues to have articles published there and in numerous national magazines. The February 1998 issue of Senior Golfer Magazine featured a six-page article outlining the results of a study based on Don's theory of the short, 3/4 length, limited turn backswing. The biomechanical study in which Don participated, and scientifically proved correct, showed that a short swing does not lose clubhead speed versus a full parallel swing. Don was featured in the July 1993 issue of Choice magazine, the award-winning publication of Golf-Digest Japan. Most recently Don wrote the feature instruction article for the February 1998 issue of Senior Golfer Magazine.

Trahan met his wife, Susan, while attending college. The two married in 1973 and moved to Port Orange, Florida where Trahan would begin his effort to obtain his PGA Tour Card. From there, Trahan took an assistant's job at Sugar Mill Country Club in New Smyrna Beach, Florida and entered into the PGA of America Apprentice Program. He earned a Class A membership in 1977.

Trahan graduated from Bishop Stang Catholic High School in 1967. He was the top player on the high school golf team all four years he attended. Trahan then brought his talents to Southeastern Massachusetts University (Now University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth) where he was again the top player on the golf team all four years he attended. He is a member of Delta Kappa Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1971 with a double major in political science and history with plans to become a corporate attorney.

Donald Roland Trahan (born November 13, 1949) is an American PGA Master Professional golf instructor. Known as "The Swing Surgeon," Trahan is the father of PGA Tour professional golfer D. J. Trahan.