…and the triumph of a growth mindset. A subtle switch in attitude was the impetus the 2017 Masters champion needed to transcend from being merely good to great.
In the event Woods’ practice goes better than expected, he starts getting restless, and decides he’s ready to take on all comers, we might as well consider some of his options.
Tiger Woods says he’s not ready to say when he’ll return to competition – although he has already begun “competing” against a couple of US PGA Tour stars at his backyard practice facility in Florida.
Rory McIlroy has fired J.P. Fitzgerald, the caddie who has been on his bag for all four of his Major titles, according to a Reuters report that cites a source familiar with the matter.
Phil Mickelson’s stunning but entirely characteristic revelation that he’ll be skipping next week’s US Open to attend his daughter’s graduation is only the latest testament to the golfer’s dedication to his family. It’s also representative of a culture in which parents feel increasingly obligated to be in attendance at every game, ceremony, and mid-afternoon school party.
The concept of fixed and growth mindsets was introduced by the Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck to help explain the various ways people confront challenge.