One of the greatest lessons recreational golfers can learn Ryan Fox’s epic Open Championship win it is not found in his swing, but rather in his process. Foxy’s mental coach, Karl Morris, boils down to three key words: intention, attention and attitude.
Intention means being clear about the shot you are trying to hit. Decide what you want the ball to do, then commit to that picture. Attention is keeping your attention in one place. Instead of juggling swing thoughts, give your mind a key. Finally, attitude is how you respond after being hit. Fox showed remarkable composure throughout the Open, particularly after unlucky breaks.
Better scores don’t come from thinking harder, but from thinking smarter. A simple process built around intention, focus and attitude can calm the mind on the course – and help you shoot lower scores.
You can learn more about mental game strategies in Karl Morris’s book The Mind Caddy: Get Mentally Strong, When It Counts.
