The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Lou Stagner (@LouStagner on Twitter) is the Data Lead at Arccos Golf and Assistant Coach at Princeton Golf. Lou breaks down all of the crazy stats he sees from golfers just like us vs. the best players in the world. This conversation will be just what you need before your next round of golf... tempered expectations. And Lou will prove it! This episode has top 10 potential all over it. The Par Trai...

Ever wonder how the same group of players usually are all up near the top of the leaderboard? Looking to get fired up before an important round of golf? This is your kind of episode. Two of the other three Cermak brothers, Mike (+2 handicap) and Joe (+5 handicap) hop aboard the Train fresh off their unbelievable win at the Butterfield Invitational -- one of the more prestigious amateur tournaments...

Chris Naegel (@rightrough on IG) hops aboard the Train for the second time after playing in his second U.S. Open and Monday qualifying in back to back PGA Tour events. Chris is the guy who taught us all about being "aggressively conservative" a couple years ago, and today he's building on that concept even more for the average golfer. You'll be shocked to hear how different he plays golf than us....

We may not be able to hit the ball as far as Rory or putt as good as Cameron Smith...but what if we could think like them? In our last major recap we unpack lessons learned from Rory, Hovland, Cameron Smith and more that you can use to in your game and stay even keeled even on the biggest stages. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, and hoodi...

Matt Picanso (@mattypfunk) has 50+ wins on mini tours. He's a "mini tour legend". He didn't start playing pro until 30 years old, and now he's aboard the Train to help you learn how to harness your own confidence even when you're not hitting the shots you want. If you've ever struggled on the golf course, this episode could be a game changer for you. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhob...

Kent Wilson, 10.6 handicap, hops aboard the Train to talk about all the things he's changing to get to a single digit handicap. This is one of the more relatable roundtables we've ever done, and if you've ever wanted to make little changes for big results, this is the episode for you. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, and hoodies in golf....

Kerry Moher and Brad Fritsch, co-founders of Red Rooster Golf Gloves (#1 glove in golf as rated by MyGolfSpy), are a Tour Pro and a 3.6 handicap. Both obviously great players in their own right, but the differences between the two are fascinating. Ever wonder how Tour Pros score without their best stuff? Curious what mistakes you're making that pros don't? What are some things that a PGA Tour Pro...

Ev and Cerm break down the biggest aha moments and takeaways from the 2022 US Open and the PGA Tour Pros who thrived (and stumbled) down the stretch. How did Fitzpatrick smile through his hardest moments, Scottie Scheffler's attitude, Zalatoris level commitment, and so much more. If your round feels like it's going south, and it's just hard out there (Like a US Open is for the pros), this episode...

Colin McCarthy (@colinmccarthygolf on IG), one of the top coaches on the internet today, hops aboard the Train to debunk a lot of false narratives we're telling ourselves about our golf game. Examples: 1. Why golf isn't actually about consistency 2. Why overthinking doesn't exist 3. Why golf is 100% physical and 100% mental 4. Why you don't suck, you just don't understand yet 5. Why feel isn't rea...

Ev and Cerm dig deep on the small changes they've both made in their games in the last 6 months that are bringing BIG positive change. Ev talks through how he used to waste time working on the wrong things, his new routines, new focuses and more that leaves Cerm gleaming like a proud co-host. Want to finally get better? This episode is a must listen. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhob...

Rick Sessinghaus (@ricksessinghaus), Collin Morikawa's longtime swing and mental coach, hops aboard the Train for the second time to help you fill your performance gap just like he does with Collin. Rick talks about how he went from a hot head in college golf to cool as a cucumber today, what's changed since Collin's second major win, how to stay engaged on the course, what Collin learned from DJ...

Wonder how Justin Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship 7 shots back? Want to finally get out of your own way, focusing less on results, and finally learn the power of patience? Hop aboard this Par Train episode where Ev and Cerm break down what they think the average player can take from what they saw at this year's PGA Championship. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Performance A...

Michael VanDerLaan (@mvanderlaan199) and Paige Crawford (@paigecrawford7) hop aboard the Train LIVE at Pinehurst for a rare in person mental game roundtable. Michael and Paige are both on developmental tours where a good week can make their year, but a good mindset is critical to not get caught up in results. Learn how to unidentify with your scores, how to calm yourself down, and so much more. Th...

Andrew Murnane (@notandrewmurnane 700K on tiktok) hops aboard to challenge the way you think. Are you who you think you are? Are the things you're creating in your head actually true? Andrew will help you get out of our own way and give you tools to stop resisting the things you don't want to make it easier to hit the golf shots you most desire! The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback P...

Canadian Tour Pro Kolton Lapa (@_koltonlapa) and his mental coach Kiel Alderink (@mental_golf_type) hop aboard the Train for maybe the best mental game roundtable episode of all time. Kolton talks about how he leaned into his personality and mental golf type to make necessary tweaks that are making huge strides in his game. Kiel unpacks their game plans, things you can change in your own game, and...

Always dreamed of going to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort? Have a trip planned already and want to know all the do's and don'ts? Evan takes you through everything you need to know about playing golf at Bandon Dunes. The mistakes he made the first time, the mental challenges, pro tips, and so much more. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Performance Apparel aka the greatest polos, qzips,...

Filmore(@filmoremusic), country music star and recently victorious with a hole-in-one, hops aboard the Train as our first country artist. Filmore talks about why his golf game hasn't improved, his mindset when shooting his best score vs. every other round, why "having fun" may not actually be the best strategy, what it's like playing golf before a sold out show, and so much more. The Par Train Pod...

Dr. Bob Winters (@dr.bobwinters), world renowned Sports Psychologist and known as "The Confidence Doctor", hops aboard the Train as our first Guest Host to unpack Scottie Scheffler's mindset, how to stay even keeled after a big miss, Tiger, and so much more. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Performance Apparel aka the greatest polos, qzips, and hoodies in golf. Tap this link http...

Erik Anders Lang (@erikanderslang & @randomgolfclub) hops aboard the Train for his 3rd time (and arguably his best). We talk about how his Breaking 90 series is actually not about just Breaking 90, anxiety in golf, freedom, the fate of our golf ball, and the magical day of when he cared the least... he broke par for the first time. This and so much more from the legend EAL. The Par Train Podca...

James Nicholas (@jamesnicholasgolf), the Korn Ferry Tour Pro, hops aboard the Train to help the amateur golfer learn how to play like you have nothing to lose, having big goals and trying not to care, what separates the best in the world, how he shot a 61 and still missed the cut, why his 61 wasn't that different than his 79 the day before, and so much more. This was a super relatable and valuable...

Daily Young (@dailsyoungiii), former D1 college golf teammate of Matt and 3x Collegiate Winner, hops aboard to break down how to get out of our own ways, hit the shots we got, not the shot we want, what high handicappers are doing wrong, and so much more. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Performance Apparel aka the greatest polos, qzips, and hoodies in golf -- no honestly I dare...

Thanks for hopping aboard another installment of Mental Game Mailbag, where every golfers like you call in with mental related questions. Today's episode features calls from all over the globe: Scotland, Australia, Mexico and the US. Questions asked: 1. How to get yourself right mentally when the conditions are going to be tough 2. How to not let the scorecard get in your head (good or bad) 3. Fig...

Ev called Cerm to tell him about his breakthrough around the greens. After talking for 20 minutes, they both realized that this could help a lot of people and pressed record. Ev and Cerm break down things that you can take to the course today, why the short game frees up the full swing, Evan's new mindset around the greens, and so much more. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Perfo...

Emma Talley (@ertalley on IG), LPGA Tour Pro, hops aboard the Train to help us all learn how to get back to ourselves even at our lowest point. Golf came easy for Emma early on. She won state in high school 3/4 years, was the #1 recruit in the country, won the NCAA Championship at Alabama, won the US Amateur, etc. etc. etc. She was GOOD. But then Emma lost her game. She almost quit. UNTIL, she fou...

Welcome aboard another installment of the popular Mental Game Mailbag series where Par Train listeners send in questions, and Ev and Cerm unpack each one live on the air. This episode's 3 questions: 1. Luke - Why do I always blow up after getting close to breaking 80? 2. Pooja - How do I not let it get to me when I hit a perfect shot and somehow can't find my ball? 3. Gary - How do I play good gol...