Dr. Michael Lardon: How to Master Golf's MENTAL GAME

GET DECADE GOLF (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%): https://www.birdiefire.com/shop/decad... EPISODE CHAPTERS 02:35 - The Mental vs. Physical Aspects of Elite Performance 09:54 - Principles of the Pre-Shot Pyramid 18:31 - The Concept of the Mental Scorecard 21:58 - Validating Mental Performance with Data 28:42 - Developing Mental Training Software 35:34 - Managing Anxiety and Fear on the Course 42:13 - Recovering from "Blow-up" Holes ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today’s guest is one of the top performance coaches in the world and someone I’ve looked up to for years — Dr. Michael Lardon. He’s a world-renowned sports psychiatrist who’s worked with elite performers across multiple disciplines, including Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, and of course, some of the best golfers on the planet. His past clients include Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Lee Janzen, and Hunter Mahan, just to name a few. Dr. Lardon is also the bestselling author of two powerful books: Mastering Golf’s Mental Game and Finding Your Zone. His work has had a massive influence on how I teach pre-shot routines and helped my own game as well. His system for performance under pressure, managing thoughts, and building a consistent mindset is one every competitive golfer should know. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: ⛳️About his Q-school caddying experiences. ⛳️Why you need a mental scorecard every round. ⛳️What you can do to "think like the pros" for lower scores. ⛳️What is the zone and how to access the zone more often. ⛳️The importance of pre-shot routines for better performance under pressure. ⛳️What he's learned working with top athletes in the world that you can apply to your game. And a lot more mindset hacks for better performance. WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES ⤵️ 🧠 MENTAL GOLF PLAYBOOK (FREE 13-page guide to master your mental game): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/playbook ⛳️ JOIN WICKED SMART GOLF Practice Formula: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/formula 💻️⛳️ JOIN WICKED SMART GOLF ACADEMY: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/academy 📚🎧READ/LISTEN to my books: Wicked Smart Golf: Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing: https://amzn.to/4ebHkHQ Wicked Smart Golf II: The Blueprint to Breaking 80 Consistently: https://amzn.to/3C4wa9E ------------------- RECOMMENDED GOLF PRODUCTS ⛳️RYPSTICK Golf (Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 20%): https://rypgolf.com/products/rypstick... ⛳️HACKMOTION (Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 5%): https://hackmotion.com/wickedsmart ⛳️WHYGOLF Training Aids: https://whygolf.com/wickedsmart 🧠 MENTAL GOLF TYPE (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/3901... LET’S CONNECT APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3vlcqIK SPOTIFY : https://spoti.fi/3rZQrF7 INSTAGRAM:   / wickedsmartgolf   TIKTOK :   / wickedsmartgolf   WEBSITE: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/