You Can’t Shoot Low If You’re Afraid to Shoot High | Dr Raymond Prior (Part 1)

You Can’t Shoot Low If You’re Afraid to Shoot High | Dr Raymond Prior (Part 1)

March 7, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2 · Episode 9

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Dr Raymond Prior discusses the psychological barriers golfers face that prevent them from performing at their best.

You can’t shoot low if you’re afraid to shoot high. That single idea might explain why so many golfers struggle to play their best when it matters. In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we’re joined by Dr Raymond Prior — world renowned performance psychologist, author of Golf Beneath the Surface, and coach to elite performers across sport, business and entertainment. In Part 1 of this conversation, Raymond breaks down the psychology behind why golfers so often get in their own way. We discus...

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Hosts: Chris Donaldson, Dave Alexander

Guest: Dr Raymond Prior

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