Better Golf Daily: The Back Nine Brain

Ever notice your worst golf decisions show up late — never on the first hole, always on the back nine? I dug into a famous study about parole judges that explains exactly why, and it has almost nothing to do with your swing. Turns out you've got a hidden tank, and every choice you make all day quietly drains it. In this one I'll show you what that means for your round — and the one simple move that protects the sharpest version of you for the shots that actually matter.