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Category Archives: Courage
Brendan Steele: On realizing the truth in rote prescriptions
It was another great day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, short of glorious only because of the high, gauzy clouds that took the luster from the sunshine. As I was gathering myself in the Media Center to map out my day, … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Coaching, Confidence, Consciousness, Courage, Doubt, Ego, Expectations, Fear, Freedom, Intention, Mastery, Self Realization
Tagged Brendan Steele, Golf Mastery, Louis Oosthuizen, TPC Scottsdale, Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Vicky Hurst: Lessons in a Tour pro’s fall and struggle back
Remember Vicky Hurst? She is the attractive LPGA star whose signature was her Ben Hogan-style cap. She was good enough that she made the 2011 Solheim Cup team as a captain’s pick after just three years on Tour. She had … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Accomplishment, Awareness, Coaching, Commitment, Consciousness, Courage, Failure, Freedom, Injury, LPGA Tour, Mastery, Patience, Possiblity, Practice, Self Realization, Solheim Cup, Trust, Women In Golf
Tagged Consciousness, Golf, JTBC Founders Cup, Mastery, Vicky Hurst
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Kevin Na: A Tour pro’s Tour pro…the hard way
When the PGA Tour media room staff at the Waste Management Phoenix Open asked me if I wanted an exclusive interview with Kevin Na, I jumped at the chance. When he finished an on-camera promotional piece with the PGA Tour — … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Commitment, Consciousness, Courage, Expectations, Mastery, Patience, Possiblity
Tagged Consciousness, Golf, Kevin Na, Mastery, Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Brooks Koepka: On his vagabond days in Europe and 3-iron testing
Brooks Keopka was in the Waste Management Phoenix Open media center, a privileged obligation of the defending champion, and the result of Brook’s “Excellent Adventure” on the European mini-tour. The theory, still currently practiced by young American PGA Tour aspirants, … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Awareness, Commitment, Courage, Gratitude, Mastery, Practice
Tagged Brooks Koepka, Consciousness, Golf, Mastery, PGA Tour, Waste Management Phoenix Open
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Bernhard Langer: On finding peace on the golf course
Thursday’s first round of the Charles Schwab Cup at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, opened with Colin Montgomerie in first place for the cup point race, Jeff Maggert in second and — cue the shark music from Jaws … Continue reading
Robert Garrigus: The answer isn’t always in swing mechanics
The first round of the Travelers Championship is in the books with Bubba Watson comfortably ensconced in first place after a nifty 8-under 62…that included a bogey. How good is this guy playing? He has a 2-shot lead over a … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Confidence, Consciousness, Courage, Ego, Expectations, Mastery, Self Realization, Spirit
Tagged Bubba Watson, Consciousness, Dr. Bob Rotella, Golf, Keegan Bradley, Mastery, Robert Garrigus
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Jordan Spieth: 2015 U.S. Open Champion
At the end of all of the processing about this year’s U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay, Jordan Spieth will be judged to have been a worthy winner. He made a great birdie putt on the 16th hole to take … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Courage, Inside The Ropes, Mastery, Putting
Tagged Adam Scott, Billy Horschel, Branden Grace, Cameron Smith, Chambers Bay, Dustin Johnson, Golf, Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen, Mastery, U.S. Open
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U.S. Open: Four tied for the lead in very difficult course conditions
Louis Oosthuizen had an exceptional round at Saturday’s third round in the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. He had the low round of the day, a 4-under 66 to match Friday’s round. He was one of only six players to … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Courage, Mastery
Tagged Branden Grace, Chambers Bay, Consciousness, Dustin Johnson, Golf, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen, Mastery, U.S. Open
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Tiger Woods: Swing bound
Tiger Woods had another catastrophic day of golf, this time in the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. He shot 10-over 80, quite a disappointment in the face of all of his certain improvement at home. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Commitment, Confidence, Consciousness, Courage, Doubt, Failure, Freedom, Mastery, Patience, Self Realization
Tagged Chambers Bay, Consciousness, Golf, Mastery, Tiger Woods, U.S. Open
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Steven Bowditch: Putting the past behind him
Steven Bowditch put on a pretty good show this week at the AT&T Byron Nelson. He launched the week with an 8-under 62, had a share of the lead each night and cruised home on Sunday with a 4-shot victory … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Consciousness, Courage, Mastery, Self Realization
Tagged AT&T Byron Nelson, Charley Hoffman, Consciousness, Depression, Golf, Jimmy Walker, Mastery, Scott Pinckney, Steven Bowditch
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