Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

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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Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be
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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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Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be
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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.
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Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be
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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
Buy the Mind Caddie book:
Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be
Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach:
www.themindfactor.com
Join the Mind Caddie community:
www.mindcaddie.golf
Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell