The Talent Trap: The hidden reason some golfers succeed

from 50 Things That Changed Golf · host Golf Digest

When Tiger Woods won the Masters by 12 shots in 1997, then decided to rebuild his swing, it paved the way for the most dominant stretch of golf in history. It was also evidence of what sports psychologists call a “mastery mindset,” when an individual is driven more by a goal of constant improvement than external rewards. As Sam Weinman explores, this way of thinking is on display with many of the game’s top players. In conversations with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, two-time major winner Collin Morikawa, and experts, we explore how a simple shift in thinking might be more important than any single swing change.Related: Why some top junior golfers make it and others don’t Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What this episode covers

As players like Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa make a big splash in pro golf, we’re told they were destined for success from a young age. But an uncomfortable truth is that plenty of equally talented junior golfers don’t get nearly as far. Why? In this episode, Sam Weinman talks to Scheffler, Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and others to understand a common mental approach employed by top players, and why it’s often a more reliable predictor of success than sheer talent.

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