Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life: Recent Episodes
Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg
How do the most successful among us Earn their Edge? What separates the highest performers from the average ones? What are the behaviors, mindsets, and tactics deployed by the best in the world and how can you develop those traits? Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance are joined by a host of high performers from a variety of domains to uncover how the most successful among us earn their edge. Each episode unpacks a variety of High Caliber Characteristics, Separating Skills, and Edge Earning Actions to help you pursue your goals.
Ryan Palmer is nearly a 20-year veteran of the PGA Tour who has won multiple times. He has seen and experienced it all. At 44-years-old, Ryan is playing some of the best golf of his career. He shares his passion and drive to continue to get better.
Topics:
- Origin Story: Growing up and playing golf in Amarillo, Texas
- Teachers/Trainers: Dad taught him to be a man, others taught him to be a better player
- Success a surprise? Learn to win
- Golf Goals: Get better each, every year because there’s always room for improvement
- Time, Physical, Mental Commitment: Keep going to keep body healthy and mind fresh
- Consistency Secret: Love the game, lucky to play, practice with purpose, believe in self
- Watch and Learn: Ryan’s still a student of the game and emulates via observational skill
- One Rule: Every shot should have a beginning, and every shot should have an ending
Links and Resources:
Ryan Palmer
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html
Sherwin Cox
https://www.amarillo.com/golf/sports-columnist/sports/2017-12-23/golf-pro-sherwin-cox-stepping-down-after-37-years-ross
Ty Cox
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.26736.ty-cox.html
Randy Smith
http://www.golfsw.com/profiles/rsmith.htm
Steve Stricker
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html
Neil Smith
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.22630.neil-smith.html
James Edmondson
https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-james-edmondson/
Q School
https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/q-school.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Korn Ferry Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour.html
Charles Schwab Challenge
https://www.charlesschwabchallenge.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
A lifelong goal achieved for Carlos Ortiz when he got his first win on the PGA Tour earlier this season. He is the first Mexican-born player to win on the PGA Tour in more than 40 years. Currently, Carlos lives in Dallas and shares his story of growing up and learning to play golf in Mexico, climbing the competitive ladder and becoming one of the best young players on the PGA Tour.
Topics:
- Lorena Ochoa: Example she set as a role model - practice and work hard
- Other Influences: Growing up with a competitive father and brother
- Fatherly Advice: Do it the right way, don’t quit, and don’t be afraid of anything
- Recruitment Process: Why Brad Stracke wanted to coach Carlos at UNT
- Special Traits: International player able to consistently shoot low at young age
- Mental Trick: Truth behind setting low or no expectations to alleviate burden
- Lessons Learned: Would not change anything - losing PGA card was necessary
- Breakthrough Win: Missing cuts, make changes to score and regain confidence
Links and Resources:
Carlos Ortiz
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33667.carlos-ortiz.html
Lorena Ochoa
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/that-lorena-ochoa-retired-from-golf-at-age-28-and-as-world-no-1-is-still-shocking-10-years-later
Alvaro Ortiz
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.39262.alvaro-ortiz.html
Jordan Spieth
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34046.jordan-spieth.html
Brad Stracke
https://meangreensports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/coaches/brad-stracke/485
Sebastián Muñoz
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.48822.sebastian-munoz.html
University of North Texas
https://www.unt.edu/
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Korn Ferry Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour.html
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Laurie Canter started playing golf at 13 years old and went on to win the South African Amateur Championship in 2010. He saved up for the trip by working at the nine-hole course across the road from his home in Bath, England. Since then, Laurie has finished in the top 20 in nine of his last 17 starts and is not only known for his great form but for being a great guy. Laurie shares keys to his recent rise up the world golf ranks. What’s his formula for success?
Topics:
- Reflection Process: Stay grounded and size up the competition
- Bermuda Grass: Putt and chip differences between green types on golf course slopes
- Formula: Variety of shots you need to feel comfortable with hitting
- Lockdown: Opportunity to reflect and think about how to improve and play better golf
- Declutter Mindset: Take time and ownership of technical perspective
- Raising the Floor: Deal with things that affect game to build confidence, be comfortable
- Q-School Prodigy’s Strategy: Seclusion, not pressure to qualify and keep tour card
- Mental Errors: Use shot stats to tell a story and seek help with technical performance
- Accountability: Take and use feedback correctly from those around you to improve
Links and Resources:
Laurie Canter
https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com
Race to Dubai
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/rankings/race-to-dubai/
WGC
https://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/
Alan Thompson
https://www.golfindubai.com/the-journal/how-laurie-canter-went-from-challenge-tour-to-dpwtc-challenger-in-ten-months
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
When you want to become a better golfer and human being, who and where do you turn to for online instruction? Andy Proudman and Piers Ward of Me and My Golf. The two expert coaches target and support everyone from high handicappers to players at the top of the game. Andy and Piers share how stats, coaching sessions, habits, traits, and consistent patience and practice lead to success.
Topics:
- Late to the Party: Take time to celebrate victories and appreciate accomplishments
- Inflection Point: Lockdown was Aaron Rai’s key to learn and opportunity to improve
- Superpower Strategy: Build on strengths to overcome inadequacy in short game
- Action Steps: Mixture of proximity awareness, being sensible/smart, not too aggressive
- Daily Schedule: Balance coaching duties, personal excellence, continued development
- Me and My Golf Content: Media company’s division of labor and collaboration w/ clients
- Get to the Point: On social channels, understand platform and view analytics/metrics
- Coaching Plans: Takes weeks/months and team of people from conception to going live
Links and Resources:
Me and My Golf
https://meandmygolf.com/
Me and My Golf Coaching Plans
https://meandmygolf.com/product-category/coaching-plans/
Me and My Golf on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/meandmygolf
Andy Proudman on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/andyproudman/
Piers Ward on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/piers_ward/
Aaron Rai
https://www.europeantour.com/players/aaron-rai-39583/
Daniel Berger
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html
Rory McIlroy
http://www.rorymcilroy.com/
Hal Sutton
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.02170.hal-sutton.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Dr. Anthony Lyssy is on the cutting edge of health and wellness. He identifies new ways to improve performance and create better awareness of functional wellness, which play a role in earning an edge in golf and in life. Take care of your body and mind by following his four Pillars of Wellness: Nutrition, movement, regeneration, and stress.
Topics:
- Golf: Requires fundamental coordination of mind, body, spirit on consistent basis
- Healthcare Landscape: Focus on wellness, not treating ills with pills
- All-in Wellness: Pair physician’s with patient’s goals to get to where they want to be
- Nutrition: What you put into your body can create negative acute and chronic effects
- Movement: Physically train your body to create ‘good’ not ‘bad’ stress
- Regeneration: Sleep and other options to recover and create adaptive response
- Stress: Manage how your body reacts and adapts to eustress and distress
- Tools and Actions: Identify triggers and create balance in a controlled way
Links and Resources:
Dr. Anthony Lyssy
https://www.drlyssy.com/
Hole-in-One Nutrition by Robert Yang
https://robertyang.net/elements/pages/hole-in-one-nutrition/
Ketogenic Diet–Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
https://tim.blog/tag/ketogenic-diet/
NovoTHOR
https://www.novothor.com/
Glymphatic System
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25947369/
27 Foods That Can Give You More Energy
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/energy-boosting-foods
Blue Light Spectrum
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
f.lux App
https://justgetflux.com/
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/
Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/
Calm
https://www.calm.com/
Simple Habit
https://www.simplehabit.com/
Ryan Holiday
https://ryanholiday.net/
Zen Golf by Joseph Parent
https://www.zengolf.com/
Wim Hof
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Pure Encapsulations
https://www.pureencapsulations.com/
Thorne
https://www.thorne.com/
HeartMath’s - Heart Rate Variability
https://www.heartmath.com/
Neuropeak Pro
https://www.neuropeakpro.com/
Optimal Health Systems (Opti-Brain)
https://www.optimalhealthsystems.com/opti-brain
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tom Lewis is one of the best young players in the game. He is a two-time champ on the European Tour. Now, the English golfer is splitting his time between the PGA and European Tour. Despite all his early success, Tom has faced adversity in his career. Tom shares how he overcame some demons to improve his performance to be a top 50 player in the world.
Topics:
- Origin Story and Lineage: Tom’s father was professional golfer and then his coach
- Traits/Characteristics: Differentiating himself as junior with a ‘professional’ approach
- Preparation: Level up without skipping a beat
- What changed? Doubt, stubbornness, and anxiety to improve too much too quickly
- Mental Transformation: Psychology of problem solving, imposter syndrome, and self-talk
- Art of Scoring: Skills and shift in ability
- European and PGA Tour Differences: Getting used to courses, weather, travel, scoring
- Game Analysis/Setting Goals
- Stay the Same: Is the cost of doing something greater than the cost of doing nothing?
- Swing Thoughts
Links and Resources:
Tom Lewis
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.35104.tom-lewis.html
Pete Cowen
http://www.petecowen.com/
Mark Litton
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-litton-68729528
Nick Faldo
https://www.nickfaldo.com/
Eddie Pepperell
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34709.eddie-pepperell.html
Laurie Canter
https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/
Justin Thomas
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33448.justin-thomas.html
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Robert Rock not only has one of the best golf swings in the world and plays a full schedule on the European Tour, but continues to coach other players. The players he competes against each week seek out his advice. Robert is the defending champion at Abu Dhabi where he held off Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on a Sunday to win. Also, Robert is a former driving range professional that earned a few starts on the European Tour. He has turned multiple wins on the tour into a 20-year career.
Topics:
- Fashion Faux-Pas: Robert Rock-style is to look impeccable, less golfy
- Origin: Preparation and pure luck is what it took to go from teaching pro to tour player
- Learning Curve: Lost card, but travelled the world to play competitive events
- Lessons Learned: Navigate traffic, minimize stage, prepare appropriately to not panic
- Advantages: Teach yourself when you start with nothing to become a better coach
- Mindset Shifts: Improve short game and putting by building up evidence and confidence
- Swing Thoughts: Robert’s love/hate fixation on his golf swing
- Clear Concepts: Efficiency in reducing extraneous motion; aesthetics not that important
- Biggest Mistakes: Wasted too much time focusing on weaknesses, not strengths
- Leaderboards: What if watching as a player and coach? Not competitive but supportive
- Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour: Gives kids a chance to play courses they see on TV
- Future Schedule: Funny thing about getting older, quest for distance and speed
Links and Resources:
Robert Rock
https://robertrock.co.uk/
Robert Rock - European Tour Player
https://www.europeantour.com/players/robert-rock-30383/
Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour
https://robertrockjuniorgolftour.co.uk/
Lee Westwood
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.20396.lee-westwood.html
Matthew Belsham
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthew-belsham-47189369
Mac O’Grady
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01884.mac-o-grady.html
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Marc Leishman is a five-time PGA Tour winner, four-time Presidents Cup player, and currently ranked 28th in the world. Marc knows what works for him and he talks about his process and strategy for attacking the golf course. Also, he provides insights into how he manages his schedule and the important role of his caddy.
Topics:
- Origin and Upbringing: Growing up in Warrnambool, Australia, and working-class family
- Going from Good to Great: Coaches helped refine big draw to a fade for more control
- Skewed Reality: Even the best players miss plenty of shots, but learn from them
- Parental Support: Paired with Dad and pride of being beat by 13-year-old son
- Lessons Learned: Build character to become best version of yourself, not someone else
- Rise in Performance: From winning Rookie of the Year in 2009 to 28th in the world
- Breakthrough: Improved putting, driving, and feeling comfortable in front of big crowds
- Rest/Recovery: Won’t play more than 4 weeks in a row, or more than 2 weeks from kids
- Counting on Caddy: Art of when to say something or not in different situations
Links and Resources:
Marc Leishman
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.26851.marc-leishman.html
Leishman Lager
https://www.leishmanlager.com.au/
Begin Again Foundation
https://beginagainfoundation.com/
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
The Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
U.S. Open
https://www.usopen.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Ryder Cup Captain, Steve Stricker shares his wisdom and insights from playing at the top of the game for nearly three decades. Steve orchestrated a memorable comeback after a 3year dip in performance that included after 38 missed cuts in 69 starts. He became the model of consistency winning Comeback Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. Steve plays on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Steve has won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including the WGC-Match Play title in 2001 and two FedEx Cup playoff events.
Topics:
- Partnering Up: Prepared to play with Daniel Berger for PGA Tour - QBE Shootout
- Fans at the Ryder Cup
- Scouting Captains Picks
- Captain’s Goals: Offer support not judgement to build relationships and skill sets
- Steve’s Origin Story: Parents’ impact and developing in a cold climate
- Out of Slump: Don’t care what others think or what they’re doing, do things you’re good at by taking ownership of strengths
Links and Resources:
Steve Stricker
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html
Steve Stricker Golf
http://stevestrickergolf.com/
Harry Higgs
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html
Daniel Berger
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html
Coach John Wooden
http://www.coachwooden.com/
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Ryan Palmer
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
PGA Tour - QBE Shootout
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html
FedEx Cup
https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html
World Golf Championships (WGC)
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html
The Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
U.S. Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
U.S. Open
https://www.usopen.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Abraham Ancer is the 21st ranked player in the world. Abe won the 2018 Australian Open and was a breakout star for the international team at The Presidents Cup. Abe forged his own path to become a PGA Tour player by going from a border town in Mexico with only one golf course to one of the best players in the world.
Topics:
- The Masters: Preparing for his debut
- Origin Story: Father’s early involvement helped Abe learn and develop fundamentals
- Life Lessons Learned: humility and hard work
- Technique and Tools: Seize opportunities, stretch boundaries, and practice to pull it off
- Strengths and Weaknesses: Balance desire and devotion to continuous improvement
- From Korn Ferry to PGA Tour Success: Physical training, consistent putting, and good team/system
- Signal vs. Noise? Short-game shots, scrambling stats, and trusting instincts
- Technical Instruction: Abe teaches how to hit pitch shots that make the ball spin around the greens
- Abe’s Predictions: Dialback distance race and rules of golf course design
- Peers/Players: Top 20 differences in distance, putting, and attitude
- Bogey Free Rounds: Tactical keys to bogey avoidance
- Swing Thoughts: Step behind the ball, picture the shot, and react to shot
Links and Resources:
Abraham Ancer
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.45526.abraham-ancer.html
Abraham Ancer - No Borders
https://www.pgatour.com/video/2020/02/18/abraham-ancer---no-borders.html
Jaime Gomez
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06566.jaime-gomez.html
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Rory McIlroy
http://www.rorymcilroy.com/
Dustin Johnson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30925.dustin-johnson.html
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Emirates Australian Open
https://www.golf.org.au/ausopen
The Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
U.S. Open
https://www.usopen.com/
Korn Ferry Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour.html
Total Golf Trainer (10% Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
No player better represents the ‘earn your edge’ philosophy than Matthew Fitzpatrick.In this chat, he shares his sophisticated and detailed approach to improvement. Matt is the 20th ranked golfer in the world, five-time European Tour winner, U.S. Amateur champion, and Ryder Cup player. He has accomplished a great deal in his young career and talks about his mindset and processes used to make his golf game even better.
Topics:
- Origin Story: Fitzpatrick family produces two world-class, high-performance players
- Two Sides to Golf: Technical and course management
- Siblings as a Facilitator to Success: Supportive sibling or sibling rivalry relationship?
- Leveling Up: Nature versus nurture to step up, succeed, and win with confidence
- Fade and Fairway: Fade here, there, everywhere on straight and narrow courses
- Driving Accuracy: Develop distance through technical changes and sustain superpower of accuracy
- Structure: Once you turn pro, you’re on your own, so stop and take some notes
- Coping Strategies: Under pressure, still able to deliver by believing in yourself
Links and Resources:
Matthew Fitzpatrick
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40098.matthew-fitzpatrick.html
Matthew Fitzpatrick
https://www.mattfitzpatrick.golf/
Billy Foster (Matthew Fitzpatrick’s Caddie)
https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/features/the-game/matt-fitzpatricks-caddie-203555
Alex Fitzpartick
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/alex-fitzpatrick-like-brother-matt-did-is-playing-for-great-britan-and-ireland-team-but-the-similarities-end-there
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Steve Robinson (Performance Coach)
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/steve-robinson-b5280140
Graham Walker (Performance Coach)
http://www.walkersgolfacademy.theoaksgolfclub.co.uk/graham-walker/
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/
U.S. Amateur
https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/2020/u-s--amateur.html
U.S. Open
https://www.usopen.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Walker Cup
http://www.walkercup.org/
TrackMan
https://trackmangolf.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Is the fear of other people’s opinions (foopo) the kryptonite to self belief? What’s the anecdote? Performance psychology can be trained to improve, evaluate, assess, and influence nine mental skills. Dr. Michael Gervais is a world-renowned high-performance psychologist. His mission is to help athletes and leaders thrive in pressure-packed environments to perform their very best.
Topics:
- Compete to Create: Alpha competitors with capabilities in a relationship-based culture
- X’s and O’s: Create an ecosystem and shared practices to train athletes and coaches
- Microsoft: Sport-to-business migration of science and stories to train your mind
- Mental Superpowers: Three trainable skills for humans are their craft, body, and mind
- High-Performance Playing Field: Environment, DNA, and effort toward development
- Performance and Prowess: Sort out an identity as an athlete and what others think of you
- Perceived or Actual Threats: Is it normal to be nervous?
- Brain’s Dictum: Manipulate the world the right way to survive
- Sets and Reps: Psychological parts of self-discovery and self talk for self-confidence
- On Point: What are the three right experiences to reason why something’s true?
- Break Belief Boundaries: Boost awareness by demonstrating vulnerability via the discomfort
- Optimism: Uncommon mastering of what can be controlled to commit to the path of mastery
- Core Values: Clarify conditions of first principles in life to go the distance
- Level Up Efficacy: Everything will work out with a sense of self-power
- Mindfulness: Engage on purpose in the present moment through awareness and wisdom
- Deep Focus: Recognize when off-course and off-task to refocus
- Imagery vs. Adversity: Close your eyes and use your imagination to make it feel real
Links and Resources:
Finding Mastery
https://findingmastery.net/
Compete to Create by Michael Gervais and Pete Carroll
https://competetocreate.net/
Dr. Michael Gervais on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais
Felix Baumgartner
https://felixbaumgartner.com/
Albert Bandura
https://albertbandura.com/
Rickson Gracie
https://www.ricksongracie.com/
Bob Bowman
https://swimmingcoach.org/about/hof/bowman-bob/
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Coaching legend Pete Cowen shares words of wisdom from his years of experience and success. He prefers to stay under the radar, but remains highly regarded by coaches and players. Pete’s clients seek him out for support and guidance—leading them to win more than 200 titles worldwide, including 11 majors.
Topics:
- From Player to Coach: transitioning from European Tour winner to coaching major winners
- Early Tour Experiences: Learning, coaching, and traveling with Westwood and Clarke
- ‘Snowball’ Success: Going from good to great as a coach
- Golf Swing Physiology: Understand body/muscle structure and the engine of the swing
- Good Cop/Bad Cop: tough love or nurturing confidence to get the best out of each player
- Henrik Stenson’s Journey: Listen, accept, and make changes to regain form
- Top 10 Golf Ltd: Business model provides Pete compensation based on players’ results
- Three Rs: Respect yourself, respect others, and responsible for your own actions
- Team Approach: Managing one of the biggest stable of players on Tour with partner, Mike Walker
- Good, Great, and World-Class Players: What differentiates the best from the rest?
- Rory McIlroy: observations of a young Rory and the personality traits that predicted high performance
- Secret Sauce Story: Rippling sand and spinning bunker shots
- Swing Thoughts: One swing thought is enough; think about next shot, not last shot
Links and Resources:
Pete Cowen
http://www.petecowen.com/
Lee Westwood
https://www.leewestwood.golf/
Darren Clarke
http://www.darrenclarke.golf/
Ramsay McMaster
http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2011/12/ramsay-mcmaster-sudden-passing/
Gary Woodland
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.31323.gary-woodland.html
Henrik Stenson
http://www.henrikstenson.com/
Mike Walker
http://www.mikewalkergolf.com/
Rory McIlroy
http://www.rorymcilroy.com/
Brett Rumford
https://www.europeantour.com/players/brett-rumford-30705/
Thomas Pieters
https://www.europeantour.com/players/thomas-pieters-36814/
Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course
https://altusacademy.teachable.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
British Masters
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/betfred-british-masters-hosted-by-lee-westwood-2020/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Patience is not a virtue, according to 2x European Tour winner, Eddie Pepperell. His sense of humor and words of wisdom on golf-how to get and stay better-offer plenty to learn from in this chat.
Topics:
●Lockdown vs. Tournament Life: Bored and itching for competition
●Reflect, Reprioritize, Reliant? Yearning for structured lifestyle of tournament golf
●New Norm: What if player support from coaches, caddies, cheerleaders is removed?
●Ownership: Goal for anybody guiding someone toward technical proficiency
●Filtering Process: Who or what coaching cues make you the best version of yourself?
●Push and fill the trolley; don't be the trolley: Live your life, career, and move forward
●Swing Thoughts, Feels, Feedback
●Intellect Spectrum: Turn complex into useful information to still perform at high level
●Gremlins/Monsters: Keep them small, even if they want to grow, or they ruin your game
●The Yips: Momentary adjustment of movement that interferes with putting and chipping
Links and Resources:
Eddie Pepperell
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34709.eddie-pepperell.html
Eddie Pepperell on Twitter
https://twitter.com/pepperelleddie?lang=en
The Pepper POD
https://the-pepper-pod.captivate.fm/
Rory McIlroy
http://www.rorymcilroy.com/
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Phil Kenyon
https://www.haroldswashputting.co.uk/about/team/phil-kenyon
Laurie Canter
https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/
Jordan Smith
https://www.europeantour.com/players/jordan-smith-38857/
Simon Shanks
https://simonshanksgolf.co.uk/
Matt Wallace
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.48887.matt-wallace.html
Bryson DeChambeau
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html
Patrick Reed
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34360.patrick-reed.html
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/
Portugal Masters
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/portugal-masters-2020/
British Masters
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/betfred-british-masters-hosted-by-lee-westwood-2020/
Leeds Cup
https://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi18/event/pgagbi18763/index.htm
Arnold Palmer Invitational
https://arnoldpalmerinvitational.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/
Augusta National Golf Club
https://www.masters.com/en_US/course/index.html
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
American professional golfer, Jordan Spieth, has a hard time sitting still. So, he's been following a regular routine to train and hangout at home. Jordan's looking forward to getting back to playing after the COVID-19 crisis. As a PGA Tour player and formerly #1 in Official World Golf Ranking, Jordan is a three-time majors winner and 2015 FedEx Cup champion.
Topics:
● Off-Season: Zoom Team Meetings, book a week, maintain mobility, continue form progress, Headspace
● Good Habits: Self-care/self-improvement as a habit
● Reflection: Put into practice, lessons learned to prioritize and prepare for tournaments
● Masters in November
● Short-Game Skills: Adaptable, robust, foundational tools for variety environments/conditions
● Putting Skills: Start line feedback and touch/green reading tasks
● Full-Swing Skills: Understand, develop, and own your swing
● Slow Motion/Flow State: Never play without focusing on swing thoughts
● Positivity vs. Negativity: Reframe because past doesn't predict the future
Links and Resources:
Jordan Spieth
http://www.jordanspiethgolf.com/
Justin Thomas
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33448.justin-thomas.html
Zack Johnson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.24024.zach-johnson.html
Adam Scott
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.24502.adam-scott.html
Bubba Watson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html
Phil Mickelson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01810.phil-mickelson.html
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
The Last Dance
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28973557/the-last-dance-updates-untold-story-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
FedEx Cup
https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Augusta National Golf Club
http://www.augusta.com/
Brookhaven Golf Club
https://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Brookhaven-Country-Club
Chambers Bay
https://www.chambersbaygolf.com/
TrackMan Golf
https://trackmangolf.com/
Trevor Moawad’s mission is to motivate the motivated by using mindset as a competitive advantage. He is a mental conditioning expert and strategic advisor to some of the world's most elite performers in all types of sports. As the author of the book, It Takes What It Takes, Trevor demystifies sports psychology and shares tools to cope with pressure and performance.
Topics:
- Bob Moawad: Trevor’s dad was peak performance educator and self-esteem provider
- Neutral Thinking: Always try to be positive, not negative
- Nature vs. Nurture: Is “It” factor related to mindset skills?
- Aggregate of Marginal Gains: Do the things that good golfers do
- Aptitude: A lot of athletes are really good, but some are better at the right times
- Strategic Mistakes: Parents with egos want kids to win, close, and play under pressure
- Privilege the Past: Expect the worst; past is real and may predict future performance
- Coaches: It takes role models because attitude is contagious
Links and Resources:
Trevor Moawad
https://moawadconsultinggroup.com/
It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad
https://www.amazon.com/Takes-What-Think-Neutrally-Control/dp/0062947125
IMG Academy
https://www.imgacademy.com/
The Power of Positive Thinking
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/0743234804
National Association for Self Esteem
https://healthyselfesteem.org/
Dallas Cup
http://www.dallascup.com/
Freddy Adu
https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/nine-stages-freddy-adus-career-wonderkid-wanderer/
Bob Rotella
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/rotella
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Fred Funk
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01381.fred-funk.html
Ivan Lendl
https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/ivan-lendl
Paula Creamer
https://www.lpga.com/players/paula-creamer/80130/overview
Michelle Wie
https://www.lpga.com/players/michelle-wie/88106/overview
David Leadbetter
https://leadbetter.com/
Bradenton Country Club
https://www.bradentoncc.org/
Under Armour
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Justin Thomas is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. In 2017, he won five events, including the PGA Championship and FedEx Cup. Following that winning streak, Justin continues to be at his best and the top of his game. He shares how he approaches specific situations within competitive golf.
Topics:
- Health goals during quarantine and Rory’s Peleton cheat code
- Origin Story: Growing up in golf family with dad as coach and experiencing support/success at an early age. Competing in Class of 2011 with Jordan Spieth, Daniel Berger, ect.
- Weak to Strong: Going from small and skinny to prioritizing speed, strength, and scoring
- Balancing technical development and scoring skills: playing golf— not golf swing
- Role Models: How Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and others made an impact
- Self-talk and Pressure-filled Situations: Relishing the moments in the heat of contention and learing from failures
- Bad Warm-ups/Tactical Adjustments: How to ensure a bad warm up doesn’t equal a bad round
- Mental and Physical Readiness: rest and sleep goals and nutritional targets on week of an event
- Recovery Period/Percentage: Monitoring biofeedback and psychological effects with Whoop
- Off-week Practice: Sharpen skills via drills, finding time to play, and other techniques
- Noise and Negative Energy: Why Justin leans into silence social media critics
- Swing Thoughts: Figure out what’s going right or wrong, focus, and fix it
Links and Resources:
Justin Thomas Foundation
https://www.justinthomasgolf.com/
Justin Thomas - PGA Tour Player
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33448.justin-thomas.html
No Laying Up Podcast
https://nolayingup.com/
U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
https://www.usga.org/junioram
U.S. Kids Golf
https://foundation.uskidsgolf.com/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/players/33448.html
Peloton
https://www.onepeloton.com/
WHOOP
https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-strap-3-0-overview/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
PGA Championship
https://www.pgachampionship.com/
FedEx Cup
https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup/winners.html
TrackMan Golf
https://trackmangolf.com/
Due to an extraordinary guest list of players, and better later than never again, Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg return with their EDGE EXPRESS, a quick update on the wins, losses, and fails in the golf world. Then, Total Golf Trainer inventor and coach, Michael Gish, describes the most common drills for consumers. Ready for worthy wisdom from professionals, as well as not-so-perfect predictions from others?
Topics:
- How long before any player or caddy tests positive for COVID-19? Possible, probable, and likely—although protocols will keep golf going
- COVID-19 Communication: Pursue golf priorities and opportunities with positivity
- Keep Putting Away: Recharge, reflect, and seek guidance on skills from Phil Kenyon
- Words of Advice: Hit the ground running, level up, maintain, elevate, seek feedback
- Gratitude vs. Gripes: Genuine excitement and entitlement, which will win or wear off?
- Lost Balls: Benefit of grandstands and galleries in certain situations
- Biggest Bogey: Official World Golf Ranking not freezing European tour players
- Cone of Experience: What is experienced? How is it experienced? How many times?
- Debunking Data: People remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, and 50% of what they see and hear
- Recommendation: Remember, recall, and get better by relistening to high performers
Links and Resources:
Matt Wilson
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-wilson-67942112
Phil Kenyon
https://visioputting.com/about/
Official World Golf Ranking
http://www.owgr.com/
Edgar Dale (Cone of Experience)
https://elearningindustry.com/cone-of-experience-what-really-is
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
https://www.lpga.com/
Titleist
https://www.titleist.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Adam Scott is known for one of the most coveted and envied swings in golf. He describes his technique and how he continues to refine it through lessons learned to sustain long-standing success. Currently, Adam is the #6 player in the world, formerly #1. He has achieved 31 professional victories, including being the first Australian to win a Master’s Tournament. Winning is such a great habit to have because it’s hard to do.
Topics:
- Nature vs. Nurture: Supportive parents, breaking par, and shooting 69 at 13 years old
- Reciprocal Admiration: Observe and process players’ strengths, but not feel intimidated
- Technique: Prioritize rhythm, relying on visual feedback is unnecessary
- World-class Coach: Top traits include trust, guidance, and communicating confidence
- Birdies vs. Bogies: Adapt approach tactically for some idea, not much idea, no idea
- Mindset: Cool, calm, and poised for performance all comes from preparation
- Trial-and-Error Process: Learn from experience to balance all the moving parts
- Common Denominator: Everyone is good, must have ‘it’ factor to perform
- Practice and Performance: What’s become overrated and over-prioritized?
Links and Resources:
Adam Scott
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.24502.adam-scott.html
Dustin Johnson
https://dustinjohnson.com
Brad Malone
http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/brad-malone
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Rory McIlroy
http://www.rorymcilroy.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Riversdale Cup
https://www.riversdalegolf.com.au/cms/the-riversdale-cup/history/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Australian Open
https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/australasian-tour/
The Memorial Tournament
https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/nationwide-sponsorships/pages/nch-memorial
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tweets/Quotes:
“There are bits of lots of people’s games that I admire.”
Rely on fundamentals, feels, and implicit trust. Don’t nitpick yourself into a knot.
Performance Perspective: Communicate for player to perform beyond a pretty swing.
“Winning is such a great habit to have because it’s hard to do.”
To win any golf tournament, you have to make a putt in the last few holes.
Webb Simpson’s clear path to achieving success separates him from other professional golf players. Currently, Webb is ranked #9 in the world. He has six PGA Tour wins, including the 2012 U.S. Open and 2018 Players Championship. Webb shares actionable tips on how he develops his hard skills, iron play, putting, and world-renowned short game.
Topics:
Elephant in the Room: How are the Simpsons dealing with coronavirus?
Formula for Success: Stay sharp, sleep well, and maintain momentum with schedule
Origins of Influence: Fellow player, Kevin Larsen, and Webb’s father, Sam Simpson
Time on Task: Replicate putt and chip practice process for similar success
Play vs. Practice: Learn by playing game, pace yourself, and practice patience
Putter Technique: Shift and switch early from anchoring
Where Webb’s courage, confidence, and competition comes from
Life Events, Phases, and Stages: How did it feel to win?
Putting Fundamentals: Alignment, start line, and adaptability
Webb Simpson Challenge: Stay calm and keep the faith
Links and Resources:
Webb Simpson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html
Webb Simpson Challenge
https://www.webbsimpsonchallenge.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Caddie Paul Tesori
https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-paul-tesori/
Kevin Larsen
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32332.kevin-larsen.html
Brendon Todd
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30927.brendon-todd.html
Anais Nim
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/496451558893739191/
Pat Goss
https://nusports.com/staff-directory/pat-goss/125
Bubba Watson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/
Players Championship
https://www.theplayers.com/
Walker Cup
http://www.walkercup.org/
Arnold Palmer Cup
https://www.arnoldpalmercup.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tweets/Quotes:
“Life is fast and in a hurry for most people and for us. It’s been nice to slow down.”
“Thankfully, the golf course is still open around here. So, I’ve been able to practice.”
“Playing reveals areas you need to work on both physically and mentally.”
“I love to play, and I love to compete, and I love to have a putt on the last hole that meant something.”
“We just hit it off from the start. We had a great friendship from the start. We were comfortable around each other.We were like-minded in our faith, in life, in family.”
On May 17, live golf returns to television with one of the greatest players, Rickie Fowler, teaming up with Matthew Wolff to go against Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson in the TaylorMade Driving Relief event. Rickie ranked as the world’s #1 amateur golfer for 36 weeks in 2007-2008. He reached fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking after the 2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Topics:
Where? Seminole Golf Club— one of the best golf courses in the world.
Why? TaylorMade Driving Relief, a charity event to benefit COVID-19 efforts
What it takes to prepare, be in tip-top-shape? Return to home routine during off-season
Changes and Refinements: Sequencing, positioning, swing, grip, and the redneck shuffle
Complexity vs. Simplicity: Players need to feel and find their own way to reach objective
Swing Thoughts: Percent of rounds playing blank—doesn’t happen
Origin Story: Grandpa got juices flowing by generating interest in playing golf
Stamp of Approval: Don’t make the next step until you’re ready
Natural Talent and Sacrifices: Focus on golf, not other sports; what Rickie wanted to do
Differentiators: Too much success early can be good or bad to rise to the occasion
Life Ethos: Reframe optimism and perspective—life is a lot bigger than golf
Links and Resources:
Rickie Fowler
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.rickie-fowler.html
Matthew Wolff
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.56278.matthew-wolff.html
Rory McIlroy
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28237.rory-mcilroy.html
Dustin Johnson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30925.dustin-johnson.html
TaylorMade Driving Relief
https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/05/04/rory-mcilroy-dustin-johnson-rickie-fowler-matthew-wolff-taylormade-driving-relief-live-golf-covid-19-coronavirus-relief-efforts.html
Seminole Golf Club
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/seminole-golf-club-one-of-golfs-most-exclusive-enclaves-is-ready-for-its-tv-debut
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
https://abudhabichampionship.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Waste Management Phoenix Open
https://wmphoenixopen.com/
The British Open
https://www.theopen.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tweets/Quotes:
“I love to play, but I also want to play to the best of my abilities.”
“I’ve found ways through working on things, if I’ve struggled one day, it will click the next.”
“Sometimes, you have to take a step back to take the two steps forward.”
“If it’s something that you truly want to do, it shouldn’t necessarily be a sacrifice.”
“Putting is the easiest thing to be good at.”
Through perseverance and pure grit, Jimmy Walker overcame his fair share of adversity to become one of the world’s best players. Jimmy won his first major title at the 2016 PGA Championship. However, it took 187 events without a win on the PGA Tour before his first victory. Then, Jimmy just kept winning.
Topics:
Rifle vs. Golf Shots: Which is more difficult to accomplish? Why?
Analytics, Artistry, and Astronomy: Jimmy’s scientific inclination and technical knowledge
Career Highlights: Jimmy remembers his best
Looking at Leaderboard: Deliver successful performance despite being under pressure
What’s the ‘It’ factor? You’ve got it or you don’t
Nature vs. Nurture: Supportive parents and people to look up to
Peer Group and Role Models: Appreciate and compete to be better
Gut Check Moments: Never-ending battle that nothing’s impossible, just be good enough
Process and Practice: Don’t be afraid of big moments/decisions, but get back to work
Silver Lining to Lyme Disease? Sickness takes its toll physically and mentally
Integrate and Change: Staying stagnant wasn’t working anymore, try something different
Worst strategic and most common mistakes by young players
Links and Resources:
Jimmy Walker
https://www.jimmywalkergolf.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tweets/Quotes:
“You can have all this data, but if you don’t have the artistic eye and the skillset to make something with that data that you collect, it’s kind of pointless.”
“There’s a reason people get to where they’re at, and I think you’ve got it or you don’t.”
‘It’ Factor: Being the best requires time, toughness, and determination.
“Damn, this might be my day. I can win the PGA Championship.”
Unlike many professional golfers who start practicing and playing at a very young age, Matt Wallace didn’t take it seriously until later in life. He is a four-time European Tour winner who went from being ranked 1200 in the world to the top 25. What are Matt’s keys to success? Intense drive, hunger, and desire for excellence.
Topics:
Tiger Parents vs PE Teachers: Matt’s parents gave him the opportunity to try everything
Diverse Interest: Tempered aspirations because he knew others played golf better
Instruction History: Stepping stones of hand/eye coordination from Cricket and other sports
Technical Side vs. Mental Strength: Matt’s golf wasn’t great but he strived for success
Grass is greener? After moving to America to play college golf, Matt returned to England
Reaction to Challenge: Turning point in Matt’s career was a change in his technique
Relatable Road Map: Different coaching approaches produce results
Competition: Worry about your own game, they’re not here to watch you
Pinch Me Moment: Astounding scoring average and win %
Get it in Gear: Winning is a skill that requires learning
Advice to Aspiring Players:
Surround yourself with support system
Be positive, confident, and aggressive
Practice and put yourself under pressure
Mindset: Adjust goals when things aren’t going as planned
What does ‘Best Matt’ look like?
Links and Resources:
Matt Wallace on Twitter
https://twitter.com/mattsjwallace?lang=en
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Tom Lewis
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.35104.tom-lewis.html
Rory McIlroy
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28237.rory-mcilroy.html
Daniel Willett
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32139.danny-willett.html
Lee Westwood
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.20396.lee-westwood.html
Inbee Park
https://www.lpga.com/players/inbee-park/82866/overview
Webb Simpson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html
Matt Belsham
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthew-belsham-47189369
David McNeilly
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-mcneilly-49365a38
Alps Tour
https://alpstourgolf.com/
European Tour
https://www.europeantour.com/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
U.S. Open
https://www.usopen.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
Tweets/Quotes:
“My parents were amazing. They never forced me to do anything, just gave me the opportunity to try everything.”
“I had that mentality of ‘I’m going to do whatever it takes to win.’”
“I wanted to be around people who would make me better.”
Sunday was always golf. No matter what.
Swing Thoughts: Start loving your own swing and your own game.
Today’s guest is two-time PGA Tour Winner - Daniel Berger. Following in his father’s footsteps as a world-class athlete, Daniel ultimately chose golf over tennis on his way to an illustrious junior and amateur career. He’s a two-time PGA Tour winner, former Rookie of the Year, and represented the United States in the 2017 Presidents Cup.
Topics:
Straight Vibin Life Philosophy: Chilling, stress free, and no worries—on and off the golf course
Golf vs. Tennis and Other Sports: Importance of multi-sport development
High-Performance Traits: Competitive mindset, discipline, and what his hard work looks like
Role Models and Peers: Integrating in a tribe of high performing peers
College Years: Florida State experience and pivotal moments in college
Recruitment Factors: Bond with coach, lifestyle, and ability to grow/develop as a player
Rookie Success: Keys to acclimating to the next level and his early success
Competitive Mindset: Mentality when leading vs. psychological headspace of chasing
Contention Mindset: Focus on what you can control on the golf course
Pressure Coping Strategies: Maintain motion and breathe properly by focusing on routine to remain calm
Discipline: Make sacrifices to do what you need to do to be successful
Caddies to Coaches: Confidence can come from several sources
Technical Blueprint: Rope on the ground, cleaning the club process to visual shots
Links and Resources:
Daniel Berger
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html
Daniel Berger on Twitter
https://twitter.com/DanielBerger59
Daniel Berger on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/db_straitvibin/?hl=en
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Jay Berger
https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jay-berger/b281/overview
Steve Marino
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28158.steve-marino.html
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/
We learn a ton of practical knowledge about wedge design and hear about what tour pros look for in their wedge set up with Titleist Vokey Tour Rep, Aaron Dill.
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In our first Edge Express Cam and Corey cover a few topics that they've been thinking about and discussing lately.
The roles are reversed as Cameron sits down with CoachNow founder Spencer Dennis to talk about his career and the business side of Altus.
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Shawn Spieth shares incredible insights and strategies into Jordan's development and Jr golf career.
Listen into this fantastic conversation with Edoardo Molinari as we discuss everything from course strategy, data, and slow play.
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Cameron sits down to talk all things coaching, putting, and helping players perform their best on this episode of Earn Your Edge.
We answer your questions! Cam and Corey sit down to go through your questions from Twitter and Instagram.
Cameron sits down for a legendary discussion with the one and only Scotty Cameron. We hear about his start, tinkering with putters in his fathers garage all the way to the breakthrough moment of Bernhard Langer winning the Masters with one of Scotty's putters.
Cameron sits down with Chris Como to talk about his journey and how he's reached a high level of success as a golf instructor.
We sit down with renowned mental golf game consultant, Dr Gio Valiante to help us understand how he helps top level golfers and businessmen perform at their best.
We're joined by the legendary coach of the University of Texas golf team, John Fields. Corey sits down to unpack how he's been so good at identifying talent and the principles that have helped the team succeed at the highest level.
Cameron and Corey answer questions submitted by listeners through Instagram with topics ranging from coaching best practices to swing technique suggestions.
Cam and Corey are joined by US Am Champ, Viktor Hovland, and 2x Canadian Am Champ, Zach Bauchou— members of the National Champion OSU Cowboys— to discuss how they’ve earned their edge at the highest level of amateur golf.
We go back through some of our most popular interviews with players and share their insights in this greatest hits episode.
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Cameron and Corey sit down with the legendary Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to learn about the mindsets that have propelled him to such high levels of success.
Join Cameron as he has a fascinating conversation into the world of golf Youtube + social media with one of its biggest stars, Rick Shiels.
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Cameron sits down with two Titleist team members who have a big impact on the equipment we end up using on the golf course. We hear some of the inside stories on the new TS drivers and examples of the tour testing that happens.
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Altus client, Cole Hammer, shares his journey from ‘prodigy’ playing in the US Open at 15yo to now, a top amateur in the country competing for the University of Texas.
The top ranked instructor in the game sits downs w Cameron McCormick for a wide-ranging conversation on all the elements that influence performance at the highest level.
Coming off the heels of his 5th PGA Tour victory and now the 5th Ranked Player in the World, Bryson joins Cam and Corey to discuss all the unique ways he has found to earn his edge and separate from his peers.
Mark’s former and current clients include Kevin Chappell, Chez Reavie, Harris English, and many others-- he and Cam take a deep dive into all things high performance.
Caddie to Phil Mickelson for 25yrs and now commentator for NBC/Golf Channel, Bones shares the caddie superpowers that set him apart and how listeners can earn an edge through developing their own tactical intelligence.
Cameron is joined by renowned coach consultant and sport scientist, Dr. Wade Gilbert in a conversation centered around coaching best principles and creating cultures of excellence.
Between them, they have 9 Major Wins, 25 LPGA Victories, a gold medal, each have reached #1 in the world and won Player of the Year. And they’re amazing human beings to model on and off the course. Listen in to hear actionable insights from two of the best in the world.
Between them, they have 9 Major Wins, 25 LPGA Victories, a gold medal, each have reached #1 in the world and won Player of the Year. And they’re amazing human beings to model on and off the course. Listen in to hear actionable insights from two of the best in the world.
Olympian, Hall of Famer, two time Stanley Cup champ, and also avid golfer, Bret Hull, joins Cam to discuss growing up as the son of a legend along with the ways and means in which Brett developed his legendary skills and a high performance mindset.
After finishing in the Top 25 on the Web.com tour and then winning the most recent Tour Finals event, Kramer share his formula for the recent success and a number of edge earning actions that have separated him from his peers.
How did Andrea Pavan rise over 900 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking in just a year’s time? Listen in as Andrea discusses his journey and the edge earning actions behind his rise and recent European Tour victory at the Czech Masters.
Bestselling author, Ryan Holiday, joins Cameron McCormick for a conversation on developing expertise and stoicism in sports.
Cameron and Corey are joined by Beau Hossler to discuss competing on golf’s biggest stage as a junior golfer, his standout college career at the University of Texas, and his quick rise to success as a rookie on the PGA Tour.
In Part 2 of our (wine infused) conversation, Eddie Pepperell and Laurie Canter answer a series of rapid fire questions on what separates the top 10%, underrated traits of the best players in the world, and how you can improve through subtraction.
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Cameron McCormick of Altus Performance is joined by one of the most recognizable voices in all of golf, Ian Baker Finch— major winner and now commentator for CBS. Enjoy over 60min of wisdom from a major winner who has either played along with or followed up close all the greatest golfers in the game for the last three decades. Ian shares the fascinating story of his development in Australia and rise to a major winner— along with various ways he was able to earn in edge through his career— specifically they do a great job covering the resilience and confidence necessary for high performers and the sources of each.
The highly entertaining and introspective (and recent European Tour winner), Eddie Pepperell, joins Corey Lundberg from the Italian Open for a candid discussion on how he has handled the inevitable up and downs of competing at the highest level. Specifically, Eddie digs deep into how he uses reflection as a crucial Edge Earning Actions and self-awareness as a Separating Skill in the improvement process.
Eight-time PGA Tour winner, Brad Faxon, joins Cameron McCormick from the US Open at Shinnecock Hills to discuss his development and eventual rise to the top of the PGA Tour.
Brad shares his secrets to world-class putting along with tips for all athletes looking to climb the competitive ladder. Get a peek inside the mind of one of the best putters of all-time and learn the thought processes behind his masterful performances.
Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance unpack how high performers cope with the most pressure-filled situations. Some of the themes explored in this episode:
- understanding the physiological effects of stress/arousal,
- how can we train in ways that better prepares us for these moments of stress
- what are the most successful coping strategies to let the best version of you show up in those moments where you’d most like to perform at your best
Listen for fantastic contributions from those competing at a world class level -
Jordan Spieth, PGA Tour Player
So Yeon Ryu, LPGA Tour Player
Anna Nordqvist, LPGA Tour Player
Laurie Canter, European Tour Player
Kramer Hickok, PGA and Web.com Tour Player
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