Drew Morgan, MA Sport Psychology | CMPC

@LouStagner Best mental tips for golfers?

I am sitting here with a nice cup of coffee and nothing on the agenda this morning. Ask me anything... 👇👇👇

@LouStagner What would you recommend he do mentally in these situations to help?

He was either: A) playing through or B) waiting for the green to clear Statistically, these are the most likely options. twitter.com/MikePette/stat…

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@adamyounggolf If you’re interested in some of the actual research articles I’m happy to email them to you. I think there’s many paths to success, so this certainly isn’t the end all be all - I respect your research fully!

@mentalcoachmorg Which research, can you direct me? My data shows around 70-80% are better with practice swings. I test it a lot and then we go on what's best for the individual.

Do you constantly miss lag putts short? Here’s an interesting thing I’ve found works in a lot of these folks. Make practice swings with a motion you think will hit it shorter! Then set up to your ball and go with what you think will be more appropriate. Here’s why👇

@adamyounggolf A lot of research out there that says no practice swing is best. Just visualize the hole and keep your mind’s eye on the target.

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On May 2, 1972, Bruce Springsteen auditioned for the record producer John Hammond. Hammond had signed icons like Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin—two of Springsteen’s heroes. “I would’ve been in a state of complete panic," Springsteen said, "except on the way up in the elevator, I performed a little mental jiu-jitsu on myself.” “I thought, ‘I’ve got nothing, so I’ve got nothing to lose...If nothing happens, I'm going to walk out of here the same person as when I walked in.’” With this mindset, Springsteen said, instead of panicking, he walked into the audition feeling confident. He performed his song, “It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City.” “When I was done I looked up,” Springsteen writes, “and I heard him say, ‘You’ve got to be on Columbia Records…That was wonderful.’” Springsteen signed a ten-album deal and would go on to record with Hammond and Columbia Records for the next fifty years. Takeaway 1: What Springsteen called “mental jiu-jitsu” is known in psychology as “cognitive reframing." Whether it's public speaking, a big game, or a potentially life-changing audition, it can be helpful to reframe the situation as something that isn't actually *that* important. Another one of my favorite examples of this is the way the snowboarder Shaun White would reframe an Olympic half-pipe run. Right before dropping in, White said, “I say to myself, ‘Who cares?’ At the end of the day, who cares? What’s the big deal? I’m here, I’m going to try my best, and who cares? I’m going to go on from this regardless of what happens.'" Takeaway 2: Four months after the audition, John Hammond was interviewed by the magazine, “Record World," and he was asked, "What are you doing now?" "Well," Hammond said, "I latched onto a young folksinger a few months ago who I just think is going to be absolutely a giant. He’s Bruce Springsteen...He’s one of the greatest talents I’ve ever come across.” While Hammond could see, after just one song, that Springsteen was a generational talent, Springsteen himself was full of self-doubt. It made me think of Bill Russell, one of the greatest basketball talents ever. Once in an interview (well into his NBA career), Russell made a comment that he never got any positive feedback from his college coach. The coach heard the comment and wrote to Russell, saying that Russell had so much talent he didn't need positive feedback. "The hell I didn't," Russell said. "[Everyone] wants to be told they are doing a good job...It never hurts to say a good word." - - - “Sometimes it takes another person to believe in us." — Steven Pressfield Follow @bpoppenheimer for more content like this!

@PGATOUR @BillyHo_Golf @MemorialGolf @BillyHo_Golf thank you for your vulnerability and for normalizing that to struggle is to be human - even if you are a professional athlete. There’s no doubt you will find it again soon. 🙏

Returning home with his chin held high and gratitude in his heart. @BillyHo_Golf | @MemorialGolf

"I'll go out there and give it my all like I always do." Transparency and raw emotion from defending champion Billy Horschel after an opening round 84.

@ddetts I got you on the mental side

I am absolutely lost with my golf swing... can't find a thing. Time to seek professional help. Does that mean a therapist or golf instructor 🤪 Odd thing is I'm hammering my 5w pretty solid but I'm like 2 clubs short with irons.

Before anyone gets it confused, a psychologist does not lose their right to report a crime against them bc they are a therapist. #HillaryCauthen reported her concerns to the team who had a responsibility to protect her. This has only progressed bc of #NoAccountability

@BStulberg Any thoughts on how to access the joy along the way?

Big coaching challenge is helping people realize for themselves the illusion of “I’ll arrive when I get or do this thing,” or “I’ll be content if I just raise that next round,” and so on. You never arrive. All you have is the process. Got to learn how to have fun along the way.

Sometimes tough love isn’t it! Often times. How can we as a sporting culture help normalize support, loving people up, instead of constantly pointing to the idea of mental toughness as the only path?

Can someone explain to me why ex or current pro athletes refer to the league they play(ed) in as “our league”. “He’s one of the top players in our league.” It bothers me for some reason and trying to figure out why. Maybe it seems pretentious or elitist? Thoughts?

Effective practice is as mentally taxing as it is physically taxing.

While intuitively I get this and have experienced this, I’m struggling to find the takeaway. Who can help me out?

Too often we’re told to “focus” or “relax” or “be aggressive”. Well, what do those words really mean and how do we do it? This explanation leaves no room for doubt. Love it.

Empty range and a bucket of balls

What wellness is marketed as: -Body lotions -Supplements -Fancy juices -Candles -Crystals What wellness ACTUALLY looks like: -Health care coverage -Access to therapy -Walkable cities -Green spaces -Living wages -Paid time off -Physical activity -Close knit communities -Sleep

Umm how about every round?

@BrianLevenson Interesting! If personality is dependent on the environment how does one show up as their authentic self? Could it be that we’re just conforming to social norms, while our personality stays constant?

After many years of exploring the subject, I am convinced personality is not set (despite what personality assessments suggest). Personality is often dependent on what the environment calls for. IMO, this remains one of the biggest challenges to Psychology going forward.

Client today said “I just need to let myself suck.” I love that for so many reasons.