Trey Niven following through on an iron shot down a misty fairway at North Hants Golf Club

Charity & Community · 10 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

Trey Niven: The Years Behind the Overnight Success

Working at the North Hants Junior Sponsors Golf Day last month, I spent a few holes with Trey Niven, who can often be found quietly knocking it around the Fleet golf club.

From Pro-Ams to Sky Sports

Trey has been an "overnight success" story: appearing at Pro-Ams, hosting Sky Sports broadcasts, going viral on socials, building his own YouTube channel and being listed in Golf Monthly's Top 50 UK Coaches.

Trey Niven at the top of his backswing on a tee among the pines at North Hants Golf Club

Seven-day weeks of coaching, practice and play

In reality, this success followed many hard years of seven-day weeks spent coaching, practising and playing. During our chat, we heard about some of the early challenges he faced and how he was guided on his journey by Mark McDonnell, founder of Modest Golf.

Trey Niven on how he got started.

A round at North Hants

Trey was one of the players at the Junior Sponsors Golf Day, the same North Hants junior section that Albie Beeston came through. Every photograph from the day is in the full gallery.

Trey Niven chipping from the fairway towards the green, his bag beside him

In reality, this success followed many hard years of seven-day weeks spent coaching, practising and playing.

If your club, coach or event would like photographs or a short film like this one, get in touch.

Trey Niven at North Hants

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  • Trey Niven following through on an iron shot down a misty fairway at North Hants Golf Club
  • Trey Niven at the top of his backswing on a tee among the pines
  • Trey Niven chipping from the fairway towards the green, his bag beside him
  • Trey Niven carrying his bag between the trees at North Hants Golf Club
  • Trey Niven in a black beanie walking off a green
  • Trey Niven swinging on a tee among the heather as his group shelter under umbrellas
  • Trey Niven and his group either side of the Modest! Sport banner on a tee

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