Better Golf Daily: Fake the Finish

Is it true that staying balanced with a good follow-through — even after a bad shot — actually helps your next shot? According to neuroscience, yes. Researchers Antonio Damasio and Paula Niedenthal found that your body and brain are in a constant two-way conversation. Slumping and dropping your head after a bad shot doesn't just look defeated — it tells your brain to feel defeated. The fix is simpler than you think. Holding your finish, keeping your head up, and walking tall sends a different signal to your brain — one that says manageable, still here, let's go. You can't always control your thoughts after a bad shot. But you can control your posture. And it turns out, that's enough to change what comes next.