The Thoughts That Create Pressure

About this episode

Chase and Raymond discuss how thoughts influence pressure in golf, exploring self-talk and its impact on performance.

In this episode of Golf Beneath the Surface, Chase and Raymond unpack how the way we think about our thoughts can either create freedom or create pressure. They explore why self-talk is more than just “positive vs. negative,” how players unknowingly shrink their margin for error, and why that leads to anxiety, rigidity, and unstable confidence. Raymond breaks down the difference between A-shaped and V-shaped thoughts—one style creating constriction and fear, the other creating space, resilien...

People in this episode

Hosts: Chase, Raymond

Topics covered

• self-talk
• anxiety
• confidence
• thought patterns
• mental game
• pressure

Keywords

• pressure
• self-talk
• A-shaped thoughts
• V-shaped thoughts
• anxiety
• confidence
• mental game

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