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132: 5 Ways to Play Like the Pros (US Open Recap)

132: 5 Ways to Play Like the Pros (US Open Recap)

FromWicked Smart Golf


132: 5 Ways to Play Like the Pros (US Open Recap)

FromWicked Smart Golf

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Congrats to Wyndham Clark on an epic US Open victory. While I thought the golf course had a lot of room to improve, there's a ton you can learn from the best players in the world. Use these seven lessons to play better golf without swing changes.  2023 Us Open Recap - 7 Lessons to Play Better Fast  1. Reset Expectations The PGA Tour is a lie - here's what I mean. Rory hit several drives over 388 yards. Don't get me wrong, he's long but not that long! Those fairways were too wide and rock hard, very different from an everyday golf course. Needless to say, stop thinking what you see on TV is their averages... it's not! I spend an entire chapter in my book helping you reset expectations.  2. Stick with the Process Rickie Fowler didn't even play in the 2022 Us Open but was in the final group this year. How? By sticking with the process, staying positive, and trusting his game would return. 3. Use More Loft in Fairway Bunkers Xander made a crucial error on the third day on hole one - taking three shots to get out the fairway bunker! Remember to always take plenty of loft to escape in one shot. 4. Play the Right Equipment I can't tell you how many driving irons, 7-woods, and other high lofted woods were spotted during the tournament.  The point? Play easier to hit clubs like hybrids, driving irons, and fairway woods instead of hard to hit long irons.  5. Add More Break on Long Putts Add more break to long putts so they don't miss low and keep running away from the hole. Plus, this will likely help speed control too.  6. Take Your Medicine When you're in a bad spot on the golf course, take your medicine!  7. Try Out an Arm Lock Putter  Finally, maybe try out an arm lock putter like Rickie and Wyndham used!  Learn How to Play Wicked Smart Golf  Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching Take your practice to the next level with my FREE mini-course: Practice Like a Pro.  Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro.  Learn how to shoot lower scores every round (no swing changes): Score Like a Scratch Golfer.  Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram   Subscribe on YouTube Buy my golf book on Amazon (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”) Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes. 
Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing. Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 1,000,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer! His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer. In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories.