Your Brain Is the Real Hazard
About this episode
The episode discusses the mental aspects of golf and offers tips to improve focus and performance on the course.
John and Jeff tee off on the one part of golf nobody practices enough: the six inches between your ears. Jeff kicks things off with a story about playing with his father‑in‑law — the classic “I really want to impress this guy” round — which, of course, turned into a masterclass in how to overthink yourself straight into a triple bogey. From there, the boys break down Wyndham Clark’s ice‑cold moment at the U.S. Open, especially that stone‑cold swing on 16. No math. No panic. No “protect the score.” Just pick a target and send it — the exact opposite of what most weekend golfers do when they start counting strokes like they’re doing their taxes. Jeff rolls out some mental‑game tips that actually work: 1. Warm up without golf balls so your brain doesn’t start judging you before the round even starts 2. Take deep breaths so your shoulders stop trying to live in your ears 3. Aim at a specific target, not the 14 places you don’t want the ball to go 4. And for the love of Arnie, stop doing math during your round — nothing good has ever come from it The theme of the day: don’t think, just do. Trust the swing you brought, not the one you wish you had. They wrap the episode by teasing an…
People in this episode
Hosts: John, Jeff
Guest: Jared Tendler
Topics covered
- mental game
- golf tips
- overthinking
- U.S. Open
- swing trust
Keywords
- golf
- mental game
- tips
- U.S. Open
- swing
- overthinking
- performance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bleav
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