Golf psychology

July 25th, 2026

Advice from top teachers: Stewing in negative thoughts after a bad round won’t help you play better

After a bad tournament round, one writer wrestles with whether to dissect what went wrong, until performance coaches Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott gave her permission to simply let it go.

July 21st, 2026

Ryan Fox and Cameron Young turned to breathwork for handling pressure Sunday, but what exactly does that mean?

How well did Ryan Fox and Cameron Young breathe? It’s a genuine factor behind their Sunday performance at Royal Birkdale, and there’s real science behind why breathwork helps under pressure.

July 17th, 2026

“We’re all going to die” is the swing thought you didn’t know you needed

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both brushed off questions about their legacies this week. It turns out that mindset, known as “temporal distancing,” might be exactly what helps them play their best golf under pressure.