The Rory McIlroy Goal Setting Process
“I used to write down that I want to win five times, I want to win a major, I want to win The Race to Dubai, I want to win the FedEx Cup…but I can’t control it. There’s so many…
7 Keys To Short Game Confidence
The short game is the area of the game that requires the most use of fine motor skills, which is why some players can struggle. Because precision is required (touch, contact, face control, etc.), a player's mental state is a…
A Better Approach To Goal Setting: A Personal Philosophy
As you set your goals for the new year, I'd like you to think less about what you want to achieve and more about the person/player that you want to become. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t set outcome goals.…
How Tiger Is Being A Parent To A Junior Golfer
It was fantastic to see Tiger Woods making birdies again last weekend at the PNC Father Son Championship. Let’s hope it was a sign of things to come and he can make it back to his best again and compete…
External Focus In The Pre Shot Routine
When I give a playing lesson to a new student and ask them where their focus of attention was before and during a shot, I rarely find that it was on the same things. Apparently, golfers are very good at…
Using The Priming Effect To Play Subconscious Golf
If I was to ask you what “thinking” is, you might refer to it as activating your brain to solve a problem or to “think through” something. However, as much as we like to think we have control over our…
How The Players Handle The Pressure of The Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup week is one of the most exciting events in professional sport. Major championship golf is high adrenaline stuff, but The Ryder Cup takes it to another level. Add in the team aspect, playing for your country/continent and…
How To Avoid Choking In Golf
One of the most common reasons that I see players fail to reach their potential is because their performances are sabotaged by a fear of failure. This fear can often cause what we know as choking in golf. Such fears…
7 Ways To Build Unshakable Confidence For Golf
“Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.” ~ Jack Nicklaus I agree with Jack 100% - that confidence…
5 Mental Mistakes In Golf That Tour Pros Hardly Ever Make
Mental mistake 1: Too much ego “Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.”- Ryan Holiday, Author of “Ego is The Enemy” We all have a bit of ego in us, but more successful players are more in control…