Tournament Performance
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When Late-Round Decisions Feel Heavier Than Early Ones
When Late-Round Decisions Feel Heavier Than Early Ones Most golfers notice it somewhere on the back nine. The swing hasn’t changed. The course hasn’t gotten harder. But something about the decisions feels different. The club that was automatic on the third hole requires more deliberation on the thirteenth. The target that was obvious early in
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When Missed Cuts Don’t Stay in the Past
When Missed Cuts Don’t Stay in the Past The missed cut itself is rarely the problem. Most competitive golfers have enough perspective to absorb a poor result in the moment. The round ends. The scorecard is what it is. There is disappointment, maybe frustration, but nothing that feels unmanageable on Friday afternoon. The problem surfaces
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When One Mistake Changes the Entire Round
When One Mistake Changes the Entire Round It is rarely the mistake itself that costs the round. Most competitive golfers can absorb a bogey. A poor drive, a chunked chip, a three-putt — these are part of the game at every level, and most players have enough perspective to recognize that one dropped shot does
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When Your Game Shows Up in Practice but Not in Tournaments
When Your Game Shows Up in Practice but Not in Tournaments Most competitive golfers have experienced some version of this: The range session feels sharp. The short game is dialed in. Preparation has been consistent. And then the round begins — and something shifts. Not dramatically. The swing doesn’t fall apart. The mechanics don’t disappear.