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What should you really be doing with your golf game this winter? Should you rebuild your swing from the ground up, sharpen the skills you already have, or focus on the mental game that allows you to perform under pressure?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, performance coach Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf instructor and mind-body specialist Jim Waldron for another fascinating conversation about how to get the very best out of your game. Together, they explore why winter can be the perfect time to make fundamental swing changes, how to build new movement patterns effectively, and why simply hitting balls at the driving range while thinking about your technique is unlikely to deliver the results you want.

Jim shares his practical approach to swing development, explaining the importance of slow-motion mirror work, training one change at a time, and creating a clear memory of the correct movement before gradually increasing speed. But there's another route to improvement that could be far more effective for many golfers: learning to access the skills you already possess by experimenting with different focal points, developing better awareness and refining your ability to control the clubface.

The conversation goes beyond the driving range, too. Karl and Jim discuss walking meditation, improving concentration away from the course, developing resilience, overcoming performance anxiety and learning to let go of the need to control every shot.

They also challenge one of golf's most deeply ingrained assumptions: that you must play the course according to the par printed on the scorecard. What if changing your perception of a hole could transform your course management, reduce pressure and help you enjoy the game more?

Whether you're planning a major swing overhaul or simply want to play better golf next season, this episode offers a wealth of practical ideas to make your winter training more purposeful — and your golf more enjoyable.

Six Key Takeaways

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Why winter is the ideal time to change your swing: Discover why major technical changes are often best tackled in the off-season, and why attempting several radical changes at once can undermine your progress.

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The power of slow-motion training: Jim explains his method of using mirror work, exaggerated movements and gradual increases in speed to establish new movement patterns before introducing the golf ball.

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Stop thinking your way through the golf swing: Understand why verbal swing thoughts often fail at full speed, and how developing a reliable memory of the correct physical sensations can help you access new skills on the course.

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Find the focal points that unlock your natural ability: Explore how experimenting with balance, grip pressure, rhythm, clubface control and other areas of attention can help you discover what works best for your individual game.

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Train your mind away from the golf course: Learn how walking meditation and deliberately focusing on the external world can improve concentration, calm your internal chatter and prepare you to handle pressure more effectively.

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Rethink mental toughness, fear and even par: Discover why accepting uncertainty, letting go of excessive control and adapting your expectations to your current abilities can help you become a more resilient golfer and enjoy the game on your own terms.

About our guest: Jim Waldron is a golf instructor specialising in the relationship between the mind, body and performance. Find out more about his work at https://balancepointgolf.com/.

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The secret to better golf is learning to trust your natural ability? In this episode of The Mind Caddie Podcast, performance coach Karl Morris is joined by American golf coach Randy Joyner to explore golf psychology, simplifying the golf swing and unlocking the potential that so often gets lost in technical thinking.

Randy shares the extraordinary early success of his YouTube channel, The Pursuit: Chasing Golf Greatness, where his instinctive approach to the golf swing is helping players rediscover their confidence and enjoyment. Together, Karl and Randy challenge conventional golf coaching and explain why combining the mental and physical sides of the game can transform performance on the course.

In this episode, we explore:

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Trusting your instincts: How reconnecting with your natural athletic ability can help you swing more freely and play better golf.

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Simplifying the golf swing: Why a natural throwing action can replace complicated swing mechanics, reduce tension and make the game feel easier.

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The mental game of golf: How awareness, attention and acceptance can help you handle pressure, stay present and focus on the shot in front of you.

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Why practice doesn't always translate to performance: Discover why technical swing thoughts that work on the driving range can disappear when you step onto the golf course.

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Playing with what you've got today: How accepting your current form and adapting to the conditions can lead to better decisions, more consistent scoring and greater confidence.

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Pursuing great golf instead of avoiding bad shots: Why accepting uncertainty and letting go of the fear of failure can help you unlock your potential and enjoy the game more.

Whether you're a club golfer looking to lower your handicap, a competitive player struggling under pressure, or a golf coach seeking a different approach to performance, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on golf psychology.

Perhaps playing your best golf isn't about controlling every movement. It's about trusting yourself, committing to the shot and allowing your natural ability to emerge.

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The secret to a better golf swing isn't in your hands, your shoulders or your club — but in your feet?

On this episode of The Mind Caddie Podcast with Karl Morris, Karl welcomes Terry Hashimoto, one of the leading experts in golf biomechanics, pressure mapping and ground reaction forces. Terry has spent decades studying what happens beneath a golfer's feet, working with elite players and developing technology designed to make complex golf science accessible to everyday golfers.

Terry is the creator behind AI Sensor and The Golf Number, innovative technology that measures how pressure moves through your feet during the golf swing. His mission is to turn pressure mapping from an expensive, complicated teaching tool into a practical training system that helps golfers understand what they are actually doing — rather than what they think they are doing.

In this fascinating, funny and occasionally sweary conversation, Karl and Terry explore why pressure transfer could be the missing piece in your golf game, how poor foot pressure can contribute to coming over the top, and why simply understanding where your pressure is moving may help you improve swing path, balance, rotation and distance.

Terry doesn't pull his punches. He challenges conventional golf instruction, questions the obsession with swing positions and argues that golfers can sometimes improve faster by learning to feel their movement instead of filling their heads with mechanical thoughts.

And for Karl, there's a fascinating connection between Terry's work and the mental game: the difference between thinking about what your body should do and actually sensing what your body is doing.

Whether you're a club golfer looking to improve your ball-striking, a golf coach interested in biomechanics, or a player fascinated by the future of AI golf technology, this episode offers plenty to challenge your thinking.

In this episode, we explore:

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The hidden power of ground reaction forces: Why what happens beneath your feet matters so much to your golf swing.

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The three pressure mistakes that can wreck your swing: How pressure moving towards your toes, arriving too late on your lead side, or moving backwards before impact can affect your shots.

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Why golfers come over the top: Terry explains his controversial view on swing path and why foot pressure could be a crucial part of the solution.

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The AI Sensor and Golf Number: How pressure-mapping technology turns your swing into a score, providing immediate feedback and a practical way to train.

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Feel versus mechanical thinking: Karl and Terry discuss why sensing your body may be more effective than filling your head with swing instructions.

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The future of golf coaching: Why Terry believes expensive, complicated pressure-mapping systems can become more accessible, helping golfers and coaches make better use of technology.

Terry also shares his remarkable journey from professional golf and golf manufacturing to sports technology, explains why he believes training should be more competitive and engaging, and reveals how a little frustration can sometimes be the catalyst for real improvement.

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The key to better golf isn't thinking more, but thinking less?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by psychologist and author Dr. Dicken Bettinger for a in depth conversation about the mental game of golf, performance under pressure, stress, overthinking and the "no thought state."

Dicken explains why being in the zone isn't about eliminating thoughts, but changing our relationship with them. When golfers become caught up in thoughts about past mistakes, future shots, technique or results, they can lose connection with the present moment — and with the natural intelligence and skills they have already developed.

Karl and Dicken explore why stress can actually be a useful signal, how letting go of resistance can restore clarity, and why some of the best performances in golf happen when players stop trying to control every aspect of their game and simply respond to what is in front of them.

Drawing on Dicken's experiences with Sydney Banks and the Three Principles, this is a thought-provoking discussion about golf psychology, mindfulness, confidence, pressure and what happens when we learn to trust our training rather than getting trapped inside our heads.

If you've ever stood over a golf shot thinking too much, struggled with pressure, or wondered why your range swing disappears on the course, this conversation could change the way you understand your mental game.

In this episode, Karl Morris and Dr. Dicken Bettinger discuss:

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The "no thought state" and what it really means to be fully present on the golf course.

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Why overthinking, analysis and trying too hard can interfere with performance.

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How stress and pressure are created by our relationship with thought — and how they can become useful signals.

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Why golfers can lose access to skills they already possess when they become trapped in their heads.

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The connection between trust, training, intuition and peak performance in golf.

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The influence of Sydney Banks and the Three Principles, and how these ideas can transform our understanding of the mind and performance.

A fascinating exploration of the space between thinking about playing golf and actually playing golf.

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John Dunigan thinks improving your golf swing is not actually the key to improving your golf?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf coach and skill-acquisition specialist John Dunigan for a conversation that challenges one of the biggest assumptions in modern golf coaching: that the swing itself is the skill.

John's simple but powerful phrase — "The swing is not the skill" — becomes the starting point for a much deeper discussion about how golfers actually learn to play better. Instead of obsessing over positions, mechanics and what the golf swing looks like, Karl and John explore what really matters: what you are trying to make the golf ball do, your awareness of the clubface, intention, feel, feedback and your ability to develop adaptable skills on the course.

PGA Tour Coach and Master Coach - John Dunigan explains why watching the steering wheel while driving would be just as strange as watching your putter during a stroke, and why golfers can become trapped trying to control movements rather than learning to control outcomes. The conversation moves into putting, clubface awareness, shot shaping, practice design and the importance of experimenting with different outcomes rather than treating every mistake as failure.

There is also a fascinating discussion about curiosity rather than judgment — using errors as information and learning from your own patterns and experience. As John puts it, golf can become an ongoing scientific experiment: see the shot, feel the movement, do it, review it, and learn from what happened.

For golfers heading into the winter practice season, this episode offers a very different way of thinking about golf improvement, practice, swing mechanics and performance under pressure.

If you've ever stood on the range trying desperately to perfect your swing, only to discover that the beautiful swing doesn't necessarily produce better scores, this conversation could change the way you practise.

The swing is not the skill. The swing is there to serve the shot.

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🏌️ Why the golf swing should serve the shot — rather than become the goal itself

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🎯 Clubface awareness, intention and why learning to control the ball matters more than perfect positions

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🧠 How curiosity, experimentation and learning from mistakes can transform your practice and performance

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In this episode of Mind Caddie, Carl Morris is joined by Feldenkrais teacher Dr Jeff Haller to explore the powerful relationship between movement, awareness, balance and performance. Jeff explains how the Feldenkrais Method can help golfers become more aware of their bodies, escape habitual movement patterns and access greater freedom and creativity in their game.

In this episode:

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The Feldenkrais Method explained — how curiosity, questions and awareness can reveal physical and neurological possibilities we didn't know we had.

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Why balance comes first — Jeff explains why the brain will always prioritise stability and safety, potentially overriding your conscious intention during the golf swing.

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Moving beyond technique — how golfers can become trapped trying to use technique to overcome anxiety, rather than developing greater awareness and freedom of movement.

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What happens at address — an intriguing look at posture, breathing, balance and the way golfers organise themselves before the club even moves.

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The importance of sensation — Jeff distinguishes between thinking, feeling, sensing and intention, and explains how reliable sensory experiences can help golfers discover new possibilities.

• From effort to exploration — why reducing effort and becoming genuinely curious about movement can help players escape old habits and find a more composed, spontaneous way of playing.

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Playing better golf starts with accepting bad shots rather than trying to prevent them.

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by golf performance coach Jim Waldron for a deep dive into the mental game of golf, golf psychology, performance under pressure and the mind-body connection.

They explore why acceptance can be the foundation of better performance — and why trying to control your swing, your thoughts and your outcomes can actually make your golf worse.

In this episode:

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Acceptance and the mental game — why accepting every possible outcome can reduce threat and free you to perform.

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The yips and performance anxiety — why resistance can reinforce the yips and how changing your relationship with them can help.

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"Let's see what happens" — the simple mindset used by elite players to reduce emotional attachment to the outcome.

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Swing thoughts and overthinking — why micromanaging tiny movements on the golf course can interfere with natural movement and skill.

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The mind-body connection — using focused awareness and feel, particularly through the hands, grip and body, rather than constantly thinking about technique.

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Playing golf with freedom — moving from hope and fear towards acceptance, confidence, focus and a more carefree approach to performance.

A compelling conversation about golf mental toughness, confidence, focus, the yips, mindfulness, golf performance coaching and how to access the skills you already have.

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One of the biggest opportunities to lower your golf scores lies between 60 and 140 yards?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf researcher and coach Dr. Sasho Mackenzie to explore the science of wedge play, distance control, practice, feel and skill development.

They discuss why better feedback can transform your practice, how technology can help develop genuine feel, and why becoming highly skilled with your wedges could give you the confidence to attack more pins and lower your scores.

In this episode:

• 🎯 Why 60–140 yards is a scoring sweet spot for many golfers
• 🧠 How feedback and feel actually help you develop skill
• 📊 Why measuring your real wedge performance can transform confidence
• 🏌️ The science behind Stack Wedge and smarter practice
• 🔥 Why contact, ball speed and distance control matter more than obsessing over swing positions
• ⚡ Sasho's insights into sequencing, speed and the full golf swing

A fascinating conversation for anyone looking to improve their golf, lower their handicap, practise more effectively and become a better wedge player.

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What if your worst golf could teach you more than your best? In this episode of Mind Caddie, Karl Morris talks to renowned performance psychologist Jared Tendler, author of Everyday Golf Psychology, about pressure, confidence, adaptability and why understanding your C game may be the key to becoming a more consistent golfer. Their conversation ranges from golf to professional poker, and explores how we can learn to research our own experience rather than simply trying to eliminate mistakes.

In this episode:

• Why Jared's own experience of choking in US Open qualifying changed the direction of his career
• The surprising connection between golf psychology and professional poker
• Why every golfer has an A, B and C game – and why narrowing the gap matters
• How to recognise the early signs of pressure, anger and overconfidence
• Why journaling and researching your own experience can transform your relationship with the game
• How better practice, clear intention and commitment create a more reliable feedback loop

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What if accepting your worst golf could actually help you play your best?

Karl Morris is joined by renowned coach Randy Joyner for a fascinating conversation about why golfers — even the very best in the world — need to stop trying to control the game and start embracing what it actually gives them.

In this episode:

• Why Gary Woodland's cold top on the PGA Tour is a lesson for every golfer
• Why accepting bad shots can actually unlock better golf
• The difference between "positive thinking" and staying open to what's possible
• Why Randy believes golfers should influence the ball — not try to control it
• How Scottie Scheffler and Seve Ballesteros demonstrate the power of clear intention
• Why simplifying your golf swing could be the biggest breakthrough of all

Karl and Randy also dive into gratitude, the short game, feel, sound and why your body may be far better at playing golf than you give it credit for.

The more you accept the reality of golf, the more freedom you have to play it.

A thought-provoking conversation for anyone who wants to play better, think less and enjoy the game more.

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What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee?

In this special episode of The Mind Caddie, Jim Waldron turns the tables on Karl Morris for a fascinating conversation about Karl's own journey through golf, coaching and the mental game.

Karl reveals how a 30-year struggle with his own golf ultimately transformed his approach to performance coaching — and why he believes golfers often look for answers in completely the wrong place.

In this episode:

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Karl's journey from teenage golfer to professional coach

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Why technical thinking can actually damage your golf

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His work with players including Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood

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Why observation is the most important principle in the mental game

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How acceptance and gratitude can reduce the threat of golf

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Why creating your own definition of success could transform your game

A revealing conversation about golf psychology, confidence, performance and what it really takes to play better golf.

Perhaps the answer isn't another swing thought. Perhaps it's learning to stop thinking and start observing.

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Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Golf

What if the reason you're not playing your best golf has almost nothing to do with your swing?

In this fascinating episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf researcher Dr. Debbie Crews, and what she reveals about the brain could completely change the way you approach your next round.

Debbie has spent decades studying what happens inside the brains of golfers and other elite performers. Her latest research explores the different "mini-me's" that can appear on the golf course — the perfectionist, the worrier, the performer, the focused player, the frustrated player and more.

The remarkable discovery? They don't all produce the same brain patterns — and some versions of you are far better at playing golf than others.

Karl and Debbie explore why you should decide who you're going to be before you play, why the final second before the swing is so important, and why thinking about your technique when you're actually playing may be one of the worst things you can do.

They also reveal why target, feel, rhythm and timing can help the brain move away from conscious control and allow your subconscious skills to take over.

And if you've ever stood over a putt drowning in swing thoughts, alignment thoughts and technical information, Debbie has a wonderfully simple solution: get the clutter out of your golf and let your brain and body do what they've been trained to do.

This is a fascinating conversation about neuroscience, subconscious performance, decision-making and the hidden mental game of golf — with some remarkably practical ideas you can take straight onto the course.

In this episode:

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🧠 Are you playing with the wrong "you"? Discover Debbie's fascinating research into the different "mini-me's" that emerge during a round.

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🎯 Choose who you want to be — why deciding before you play which version of yourself you want on the course can transform performance.

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⏱️ The final second matters — what brain research reveals about the crucial moment before the club starts moving.

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🏌️ Stop thinking about your swing — why target, feel, rhythm and timing can outperform conscious technical control.

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🧹 Declutter your golf — could all those routines, swing thoughts and pieces of information actually be making you worse?

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🧠 Meet your "coach and team" — Debbie explains why your conscious mind should make the decision and then trust your subconscious to execute it.

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⛳ Why indecision kills performance — why committing to a shot, even the wrong one, is better than standing over the ball with a question mark in your head.

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🔥 The simplest golf instruction of all? Debbie's final message: get the ball in the hole and trust your team to figure it out.

If you've ever wondered why you can hit the ball beautifully on the range but struggle to reproduce it when it matters, this conversation could change the way you think about your game.

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What if one of the quickest ways to lower your scores has almost nothing to do with changing your golf swing?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon, who has worked with many of the very best golfers in the game, including Scottie Scheffler.

Karl and Phil explore why putting represents such a huge opportunity for golfers at every level and why simply spending more time on the putting green doesn't necessarily lead to improvement.

They break putting down into three crucial skills — face control, speed control and green reading — and discuss how to identify which area is actually costing you shots.

Phil explains why green reading is better thought of as a prediction skill, how feedback accelerates learning, and why many golfers practise putting without ever really knowing what they're trying to improve.

They also explore the difference between technical practice and performance practice, how elite players structure their putting sessions, and why understanding your own tendencies is far more valuable than constantly searching for the latest tip.

Phil shares fascinating insights from his work with Scottie Scheffler, including the importance of trusting intuition, accepting the inevitable ebb and flow of performance and developing a clear, repeatable approach rather than constantly searching for something new.

The conversation also looks back at legendary putting pioneer Harold Swash, Phil's mentor and one of the people responsible for establishing putting coaching as a specialist discipline.

A fascinating conversation about putting, learning and performance — and why becoming a better putter may be one of the most accessible ways to become a better golfer.

• Why face control, speed control and green reading are the three fundamental elements of putting performance.
• How to identify the low-hanging fruit that could improve your putting fastest.
• Why green reading should be viewed as a prediction skill, not simply something you either have or don't have.
• A simple way of using feedback to improve your ability to predict break.
• Why hitting three balls repeatedly on the practice green may be doing very little for your game.
• How the world's best players structure putting practice around their individual tendencies and biases.
• Why performance practice is essential if you want your putting skills to transfer onto the golf course.
• What recreational golfers can learn from Phil's work with Scottie Scheffler.
• Why constantly searching for technical fixes can actually make performance more difficult.
• The importance of accepting the natural ebb and flow of performance.
• Why putting offers club golfers an enormous opportunity to lower scores without requiring elite physical capabilities.
• How Phil's approach has evolved from a prescribed putting method towards treating every golfer as an individual case study.
• The influence of legendary putting coach Harold Swash on Phil's career and modern putting instruction.
• Why great coaching isn't necessarily about having a single method — it's about finding the right solution for the player in front of you.

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Can technology really make you a better golfer—or does it simply confirm what you already know?

In this fascinating episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by Henri Johnson, CEO and founder of FlightScope, to explore how launch monitor technology can transform your game when it's used with purpose.

Henri shares the remarkable story behind FlightScope's journey, from developing radar systems for the military to revolutionising ball tracking in cricket, tennis and, ultimately, golf. Along the way, he explains why accurate feedback—not guesswork—is the key to meaningful improvement.

Together, Karl and Henri discuss the importance of understanding impact, why consistency beats chasing distance, and how golfers can use technology to develop genuine skill rather than simply collecting data. It's a thought-provoking conversation about deliberate practice, curiosity and learning, reminding us that technology without learning is just entertainment.

If you've ever wondered whether a launch monitor is worth the investment, or how to use one to genuinely lower your scores, this episode is packed with practical advice from two experts who believe better information leads to better performance.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why impact—not swing appearance—is the true skill in golf.
• The fascinating story of how FlightScope evolved from military radar to golf technology.
• Why launch monitors should be used to develop skills, not simply gather numbers.
• The importance of reducing variability before chasing more distance.
• How improving strike location can dramatically improve your scores.
• Why having a coach alongside technology accelerates learning.
• The role of deliberate practice and honest feedback in long-term improvement.
• How technology builds confidence by replacing guesswork with certainty.
• Why curiosity and a clear improvement plan are essential for every golfer.
• Practical advice on choosing the right FlightScope product for your game.

Whether you're a weekend golfer, a serious competitor or a coach looking to help players improve, this episode offers invaluable insights into using technology the right way—and becoming a smarter, more confident golfer.

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Congratulations to Ryan Fox, winner of this year's Open - So what separates major champions from everyone else?

It isn't just talent or technique—it's the quality of their thinking under pressure.

Fresh from an unforgettable week at Royal Birkdale, Karl Morris is joined by performance coach Randy Joyner to analyse Ryan Fox's remarkable Open Championship victory. Karl Morris has worked with Ryan for more than seven years, Karl shares an insider's perspective on the mental habits, decision-making and performance skills that helped turn a difficult opening round into one of golf's greatest triumphs.

Together they explore the power of acceptance in action, why pursuing great shots beats avoiding mistakes, and how creating a clear intention before every shot allows your body to perform at its best. From Ryan's astonishing fairway bunker shot to his fearless approach on the final hole, this episode is packed with practical lessons every golfer can apply.

Whether you're trying to lower your handicap or simply enjoy golf more, discover how to develop the mindset that allows you to perform with greater confidence, freedom and consistency.

In This Episode:

• How Ryan Fox recovered from an ordinary opening round to win The Open Championship.
• The mental performance principles behind championship golf.
• Why acceptance in action is one of the most powerful skills in golf.
• The importance of creating a clear intention before every shot.
• How verbalising your shot improves commitment and execution.
• Why chasing great shots produces better results than avoiding mistakes.
• The "Super 6" strategy for staying present during a round.
• Lessons from watching Scottie Scheffler prepare and practise.
• What Ryan Fox's remarkable bunker shot reveals about freedom and creativity.
• Why routines should have rhythm—not become robotic.
• Separating your identity from your score to perform under pressure.
• Practical ways golfers of every level can improve their mental game immediately.

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Is the secret to a better golf swing hidden in rhythm rather than technique?

In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf biomechanist Dr Kwon, whose research into golf swing mechanics and ground reaction forces has influenced coaches and players around the world.

Together they explore why so many golfers become trapped by positions and swing thoughts, and why developing natural rhythm, movement and awareness may be the quickest route to a more efficient, repeatable golf swing.

Dr Kwon explains how simple training tools such as ropes and kettlebells can help golfers develop better sequencing, improve their interaction with the ground and create effortless speed without forcing positions.

If you've ever struggled with consistency, timing or trying to make your swing look perfect, this episode offers a refreshing, science-backed perspective on how great golf swings really work.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why rhythm may be the single most important ingredient in an efficient golf swing.
• How ground reaction forces generate effortless speed and power.
• Why golfers should think less about positions and more about dynamic movement.
• How the famous rope drill helps develop natural sequencing and swing plane.
• Why a good backswing begins with movement—not rigidity.
• How using your legs correctly transforms balance, rotation and club delivery.
• Dr Kwon's GRAND principles for building a simple, natural golf swing.
• Why awareness of your movement is the key to successful swing reprogramming.

Whether you're a golfer searching for more consistency or a coach wanting to understand the science behind great movement, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.

Listen now to discover why great golf isn't about forcing positions—it's about developing rhythm, movement and natural athletic motion.

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What if the biggest improvement in your golf wasn't in your swing—but in your awareness?

In this fascinating conversation, Karl Morris welcomes back renowned coach Jim Waldron to explore one of the most overlooked skills in golf: the ability to pay attention.

Drawing on decades of coaching experience, neuroscience, mindfulness and performance psychology, Jim explains why awareness is the foundation of every great golf swing—and why so many golfers unknowingly sabotage themselves by living inside their own thoughts.

Together they explore practical ways to quiet the mind, improve body awareness and develop the kind of focus that allows great golf to emerge naturally.

Whether you're trying to improve your swing, overcome fear on the course or simply enjoy golf more, this episode offers a completely different perspective on how lasting improvement really happens.

In this episode you'll discover:

• ⛳ Why awareness is the missing ingredient in most golfers' improvement.
• ⛳ How body awareness (proprioception) accelerates swing changes.
• ⛳ Why thinking more often leads to playing worse.
• ⛳ Practical mindfulness exercises you can use before every round.
• ⛳ How staying present between shots improves rhythm, tempo and performance.
• ⛳ The powerful "Snow Globe" analogy for understanding your mind.
• ⛳ Why observation is more effective than constantly trying to fix your swing.
• ⛳ How meditation and golf can become the very same practice.

If you've ever felt trapped by swing thoughts, overthinking or inconsistent performances, this episode could fundamentally change the way you approach both golf and life.

Listen now to discover why your greatest performance breakthrough may come from learning to pay attention—not trying harder.

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Karl Morris welcomes Will Stubbs, Head of Performance at Zen Golf, for an in-depth conversation about one of the biggest scoring opportunities in golf—putting.

Drawing on the latest research in motor learning, ecological psychology and performance coaching, Will explains why most golfers practise the wrong way and how understanding green reading, pace control and the Zero Break Line can dramatically improve your scores.

Rather than chasing perfect mechanics, this episode explores how elite golfers develop adaptability, awareness and feel on the greens. If you've ever struggled to read putts, judge pace or wondered why putting practice doesn't transfer to the course, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can use immediately.

In this episode you'll discover:

• ⛳ Why the Zero Break Line is the foundation of better green reading.
• ⛳ How a simple clock face system makes reading slopes far easier.
• ⛳ Why pace control is even more important than start line.
• ⛳ How the world's best golfers solve putting problems through adaptability—not perfect technique.
• ⛳ Practical ways to make your putting practice far more representative of real golf.
• ⛳ How understanding gravity, water flow and green contours transforms your confidence.
• ⛳ Why "playful practice" leads to faster improvement than repetitive drills.
• ⛳ An exclusive look at the future of Zen Golf, augmented reality green reading and representative practice.

Whether you're a weekend golfer, club player or elite competitor, this fascinating conversation will change the way you look at every putt.

Listen now to discover how better green reading, smarter practice and improved pace control could save you more shots than any swing change.

Find out more about Will HERE

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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: http://www.thestacksystem.com/

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