Why Your Worst Golf Is 90% Mental w/ Jared Tendler

About this episode

Jared Tendler joins Jon and Adam to discuss the mental aspects of golf and the misconceptions surrounding improvement.

Purchase Jared Tendler's new book, Everyday Golf Psychology here Join the free community Jared created around the book here In this episode, Jon and Adam are joined by Jared Tendler to break down the biggest misconceptions in the mental game and the release of his new book Everyday Golf Psychology. They explore why golfers are obsessed with “finding it,” why that mindset is fundamentally flawed, and how real improvement comes from managing variability—not eliminating it. The conversation dives into frustration, pressure, and negative thinking, with a focus on identifying root causes and using simple, repeatable logic to respond more effectively on the course. They also discuss why golf isn’t “90% mental,” but why your worst golf often is—and how improving your C-game is the fastest path to lower scores. The episode ultimately reframes how golfers should think about improvement: less about perfection, more about awareness, perspective, and learning how to “suck less” when it matters most. Thanks to our show sponsors Rhoback, LMNT, and Ethos: Staying properly hydrated is critical for performance, and electrolyte imbalances can lead to fatigue, cramps, and brain fog—exactly what you…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon Sherman, Adam Young

Guest: Jared Tendler

Topics covered

• mental game
• golf improvement
• variability management
• frustration in golf
• negative thinking
• C-game
• awareness and perspective

Keywords

• golf psychology
• mental game
• performance
• improvement
• C-game
• variability
• frustration
• negative thinking

Sponsors

Rhoback, LMNT, Ethos

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Everyday Golf Psychology

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