The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Dr. Bob Winters (@dr.bobwinters), internationally acclaimed Sports Psychologist and known as "The Confidence Doctor" hops aboard the Train to help you become more confident. We talk about his confidence work with Brooks Koepka, if you can fake confidence, why good golf is a lot like being Luke Skywalker, and so much more. Want to learn more about Dr. Bob Winters? Go to www.theconfidencedoctor.com....

Dr. Bob Rotella, the premiere sports psychologist in the world, hops aboard the Train to help you think like the best players in the world (Like Rory McIlroy and Lebron James -- who he coaches). Bob talks about how Tiger and Phil played different than everyone else, how we're trying to master a game that can't be mastered, why we need to embrace mistakes, and ultimately become the best we can be o...

LIVE from the PGA Show... Ev, Cerm, and Intern Hank play 18 holes together for the first time in Orlando at the Ritz Carlton (Where the PNC Championship is played) and break down personal breakthroughs, what didn't work, why trying to stop the bleeding can actually make you bleed out (figuratively speaking of course), and so much more. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: Want a personal caddy in your po...

Steven Pressfield (@steven_pressfield on IG), one of the most prolific authors in the world, hops aboard the Train to unpack timeless wisdom from his famous book the Legend of Bagger Vance. We discuss how to find our authentic swing, how to defeat self doubt, how to lean into your instincts and natural ability, and so much more. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: Want a personal caddy in your pocket? D...

Bento Assis (@bentoassisgolf), 4x Kids World Golf Champion at only 11 years old (What?!) hops board the Train to help us all play like a kid again. He talks about his mindfulness training, playing against Charlie Woods, how he practices differently than 50 year olds, and why he wants to break Tiger's records. Want to player better golf in 2022? Start by playing like Bento. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLU...

New York Times Best-Selling Author Tom Coyne (@coynewriter) hops aboard the Train to help us avoid the common golf travel trap... ruining a great day because of bad golf. Tom takes us through what he's learned from walking every links course in Ireland, going from a 15 handicap to a +1, what writing teaches us about golf and life, and so much more. Links to Tom's NYT Best-Selling Books: https://ww...

After interviewing 50+ of the best minds in golf in 2021, Ev and Cerm have hand picked the 8 best patterns and soundbites that you can replicate to play your best golf in 2022. This episode is a perfect way to reflect on 2021 and have a clear blueprint for your best golf in 2022. Highlighted episodes: 1. Episode #116 with Cosmo Alexander, 7x world champ fighter 2. Episode #124 with Chris Selfridge...

Dr. Kevin Chapman (@drkchap on twitter), one of the top minds in managing anxiety and sports mental performance, hops aboard the Train to give you a masterclass in how to regulate your emotions no matter how challenging your situation is on and off the course. This interview could be your secret weapon to 2022 being your best year yet. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLUSIVES: Want a personal caddy in your p...

You probably know Ollie Osborne (@_ollieosborne_) from his crazy run and runner up finish in the 2020 US Amateur at Bandon Dunes. Ollie is still in college (graduating from SMU in Spring 2022), but he's already played in 3 PGA Tour events including the Masters and the US Open. Ollie takes us through what his mindset was on the 18th tee box with a chance to win the US Am, lessons learned from Fred...

We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience (John Dewey). Evan and Matt double down on this do a bit of reflection on their own golfing journey, what's worked, what hasn't, regrets, and proclamations from the future. This episode of hindsight bias will give you plenty of nuggets that you can use to improve your game and hopefully pave your path to scratch. PAR TRAIN LIS...

Kiel Alderink (@mental_golf_type), one of Golf Digest's top instructors under the age of 40, hops aboard the Train to talk about personality types and how your personality is impacting your golf game probably without you knowing. If your mental game has improved at all by listening to this show, this episode could unlock even more performance by learning how you're wired and understanding which co...

Jeff Pelizzaro (@18strongjeff & @18strong), one of Golf Digest’s Top 50 Golf Fitness Professionals, Founder of 18Strong Golf Fitness Company, hops aboard the Train to give us all a crash course on how to better our bodies not just over the winter but year round. We know the Par Train family is improving their mental game, so it's time to make you bodies just as strong! EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SPECI...

Ward Jarvis (www.wardjarvis.com), mental performance coach on the PGA Tour unpacks what he's working on with Brendon Todd (Multiple winner on Tour), Jimmy Walker (PGA Champ), Lucas Glover (US Open Champ), juniors and more. We also dig into our thoughts on Rory McIlroy, his recent comments on his mental game and more -- all nuggets designed to help your game too. EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS: THINKI...

Joey Bommarito, 13 handicap, hops aboard the Train to talk about how he went from breaking 6-irons (and sometimes 56 degrees) to breaking 80. If you've ever struggled with frustration on the course, consistency, managing your misses, snap hooks, you name it, this episode is for you. EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS: A Note About Supply Chain Delays --> due to the shipping delays, get your holiday gi...

We've all spent time in suckville. There's nothing worse. The question is how do we punch our tickets and break free from suckville? Dr. Bhrett McCabe (@drbhrettmccabe), Sports Psychologist on the PGA Tour for Jon Rahm, Billy Horschel, Sam Burns and many more hops aboard the train for his 3rd time and gives us the roadmap to not just find our best, but more importantly get it done even when we don...

Temperatures are beginning to plummet. Our hands are starting to sting with every thin iron shot. But... rest assured. There are things we can do to play better in the colder weather. Stay warm out there! If we've helped your game even a smidge, do us a solid and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-par-train-live-golf-improve/id1136003885 NOT SURE WHAT TO...

Simon Taylor (@taylored.mindset) played D1 college golf and fell into the trap so many of us do, the fear of failure. He could barely break 80. He then went to D3 and found more than his golf game. He discovered his insatiable curiosity about the mental game and specifically the fear of failure. A masters and PhD later, Simon hops aboard the Train to give us a crash course in the one thing that pl...

Matthias Barker (@matthiasjbarker), one of the most popular and impactful therapists on social media today with over 2M followers, hops aboard the Train to give us all some golf therapy. Why do certain shots bother us more than others, where does embarrassment actually come from, how do we change an unproductive mental state to a more helpful one, and so so much more. If golf has recently beat you...

Out of Office is a travel mini-series that breaks down bucket list golf trips so you can get the do's and don'ts on logistics, lodging, the golf courses, the things to do outside of golf, and so much more. This Out of Office episode goes to Sea Island, Georgia, one of golf's hot spots in the US. If you're looking for your next golf trip, Sea Island could be just the spot. Visit Sea Island at https...

Wells Adams (@wellsadams), guest host and bartender on ABC's Bachelor in Paradise, hops aboard the Train to not only share a few Bachelor secrets but more importantly tell us how he broke par for the first time. This is a brand new mini-series where we break down how those magical rounds actually occur. Full disclosure: Evan's first round after this interview tied his best score ever so Wells' men...

In celebration of Team USA winning the Ryder Cup, Par Train Hosts Ev and Cerm dig into the mental side of match play. The common mistakes we make, the challenges good match play players overcome, the lessons that apply to stroke play, and even life off the course. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLUSIVES: Want to get coached by the bestselling author of Zen Golf Dr. Joe Parent and Par Train Co-Host Evan Sing...

All aboard another mental game mailbag where listeners just like you call in to get their questions answered and get better on and off the course. This week's mailbag covers everything from blocking out bad memories with certain shots or clubs, how to build a routine to improve your speed control on the greens, how to bounce back after making a mistake on a smart shot, and how to be more successfu...

Joe Cermak, a +5 handicap, former pro, and college player, hops aboard the train to talk about the surprisingly simple approach to breaking a course record and how he followed that up by qualifying for his second US Mid Am. We unpack his mindset, his course management system, why he looks up courses on google earth, and how to drop shots on your own game. PAR TRAIN LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: Performance...

Jhared Hack (@jhackgolf) has beaten guys like Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler to win the Western Amateur. In 2018, Jhared missed 18 straight cuts on the Korn Ferry Tour, posting scores in the high 80s. Since working on his mental game, in just the last month (!!!) Jhared has shot a 57, a 60, and won the Arizona Open. We break down everything Jhared has learned, how a fearful and tentative mindset...

Jeremy Poincenot (@JeremyPoincenot), World Blind Golf Champion, hops aboard the train after winning 6 national and 2 world blind golf championships in the last 8 years. Jeremy lost his sight at age 19, and gives us a candid and inspiring look behind the curtain for how he not only learned to live with blindness, but began to thrive as a blind golfer. Learn Jeremy's routines, mindset, and approach...