Chris Gotterup with Insights from Inside the PGA TOUR Ropes

About this episode

Chris Gotterup shares insights on elite golf performance, including handling pressure and training techniques.

In this episode of On the Mark, host Mark Immelman sits down with PGA TOUR winner Chris Gotterup to go inside the ropes—covering the real nuts and bolts behind elite performance: power, feel vs. technical thoughts, practice drills, putting improvement, and handling pressure when it matters most. Chris shares what was happening in his mind and body during his playoff win at TPC Scottsdale, how he trains for speed without getting “too technical” in tournament weeks, and why communication with his caddie is one of the biggest keys to performing under the gun. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What playoff pressure actually feels like—and how Chris handles it in real time How Chris thinks about power (and the setup tweaks he uses when he wants more distance) Why he avoids technical thoughts during tournament weeks (and saves them for offseason work) The “guardrails” approach: shaping shots without over-complicating your swing Training aids he uses (band, wrist device, HackMotion) and why they help Course management for different venues—Augusta vs. Harbour Town (and why mini driver matters) Putting improvement: start-line work, 3-putt avoidance, and speed training with Tim Yelverton…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Immelman

Guest: Chris Gotterup

Topics covered

• elite performance
• tournament pressure
• golf training
• putting improvement
• course management
• mental game

Keywords

• PGA TOUR
• golf performance
• playoff pressure
• training drills
• putting
• course management
• mental game

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA TOUR

Places: TPC Scottsdale, Augusta, Harbour Town

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