What really separates great golfers from the rest? In this episode of The Mind Caddie Podcast, Karl Morris is joined by top coach and former tour player Randy Joyner to unpack the mental and technical lessons from the US Open — and how everyday golfers can use them to play better under pressure.

Together, Karl and Randy explore why so many golfers get trapped in overthinking their swing, how elite players stay present when the pressure is at its highest, and why the real key to better golf may be learning to focus on shots, not swing mechanics.

They discuss Wyndham Clark's US Open win, the importance of acceptance, composure and attention control, and why golfers at every level can improve by understanding low point control, club-ground interaction, and the mental skills that create freedom on the course. The conversation also dives into putting, practice habits, anxiety, confidence, and why trying to control every technical detail can actually hold your game back.

If you want to stop getting in your own way, improve your focus, and learn how better players really think their way around a golf course, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

In this episode:

• Lessons from the US Open and Wyndham Clark's approach
• Why overthinking creates anxiety and poor performance
• The difference between playing golf shots and chasing swing positions
• How focus, awareness and acceptance improve performance
• Why low point control is such a vital skill in golf
• Better ways to practise putting and prepare to play under pressure
• How tour players manage attention, composure and decision-making

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Are you focusing on the wrong things in your putting?

In this fascinating episode of Mind Caddie, I speak with the internationally renowned golf coach, researcher and creator of The Stack System, Dr Sasho MacKenzie, to explore the science of putting performance and why so many golfers struggle to improve on the greens.

For years golfers have been told to focus on stroke path, strike location and mechanics. But what if those factors aren't nearly as important as we think?

Dr MacKenzie shares groundbreaking insights into:

• Why most golfers fail to improve their putting
• The real importance of green reading and face control
• Why pace control is the biggest opportunity for lower scores
• The science behind heads-up putting
• How visual information influences distance control
• Why your brain may need different information than your current putting method provides
• Practical ways to develop a smoother, more natural putting stroke

If you're looking to hole more putts, reduce three-putts and improve your overall golf performance, this episode will challenge some long-held beliefs and give you a fresh perspective on what really matters on the greens.

Dr Sasho MacKenzie is one of the most respected researchers in golf performance and the creator of The Stack System, one of the world's leading speed-training and player development platforms.

Learn more about Dr Sasho MacKenzie and The Stack System:
www.thestacksystem.com

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Can you actually play better golf when you have less time to practice?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, performance coach, psychologist, and former Stanford golf team player Don Christensen explains why the answer may be yes.

Don combines decades of academic psychology with elite golf experience to reveal why intention, attention, and trust are often more important than technical practice. Drawing on the principles of The Inner Game of Tennis and Tim Gallwey, he explores how golfers can access their best performances by learning to quiet the analytical mind and trust their natural ability.

• Why golfers with less practice time can sometimes improve faster
• The hidden power of practicing with intention
• How to quiet the thinking mind on the golf course
• Why over-analysis destroys performance
• The psychology behind playing "in the zone"
• How attention influences athletic performance
• Why your intellect always wants to take control
• Learning to trust a deeper level of intelligence
• The challenge of keeping golf simple
• Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation
• Why rewards can sometimes reduce motivation
• The indirect path to success in golf and life
• The happiness delusion and the pursuit of achievement
• Falling in love with improvement rather than outcomes
• How elite performers learn to get out of their own way

This is a fascinating conversation for golfers, coaches, sports psychologists, and anyone interested in peak performance, mindset, focus, flow states, and human potential.

Don Christenson is a professor of psychology, Certified Mind Factor Coach, former Stanford University golfer, and one of the leading voices in applying Inner Game principles to golf performance and personal development.

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