The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Buckle up for maybe the most fun ride the Train has ever taken. Ev and Cerm, live at the PGA Show, sit down with Collin Morikawa's coach Rick Sessinghaus (@ricksessinghaus) for the 3rd time when something unexpected happened. Dr. Bob Winters (@dr.bobwinters), legendary sports psychologist and 3x former guest on the Train, stops by and joined in on the conversation. This episode is unparalleled fun...

How do you overcome bone chilling fear and commit any way? How do you leverage golf to help you commit in non golf moments? Ev and Cerm talk through some examples of how golf helped them overcome fear, and how commitment is the only goal in even the highest stress situations (i.e. Enter Evan's story from Tara Iti). The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polo...

Ev and Cerm declared 2022 as the year of the short game, but there's no reason we can't keep your short games sharp going into 2023. Parker McLachlin (@shortgamechef), former PGA Tour Winner and now short game coach (recently started working with Collin Morikawa and many otherS) hops aboard the Train to bridge the short game gap of what we think we should be focused on and what actually works arou...

2022 was the year of the short game. Ev and Cerm discuss the changes in their game (good and bad) that occurred from having a singular theme for an entire year. They also talked about your messages they received, and the impact you got from joining in on the year of the short game. So what is 2023's theme? Ev and Cerm deep dive into what the new goal will be for this year to unlock all of our best...

Want to start 2023 off right? Ev and Cerm dug through hours of interviews from 2022 and picked out their 6 favorite, fail-proof soundbites to jumpstart your new year. Here are the 6 episodes featured in case you want to go back and listen: Ev's 3: 1. Joseph Nguyen episode 215 don’t believe everything you think 2. Damon Hack episode 211 break free from swing thoughts 3. Erik Lang episode 180 dear b...

Brian Cooper (@briancoopergolf on IG // @coopsgolf on twitter) has won over 30x on various mini tours despite not playing competitive golf until after college. He's been trying to get status on Tour for decades... until a few weeks ago after finishing top 5 in the PGA Tour Champions Q school at age 55. This is a story that we can all relate to. How did Brian not give up? How did he not get in his...

Jon Sherman (@praticalgolf on Twitter / @practical.golf on IG / https://practical-golf.com) the #1 best selling author in golf right now with his book the 4 Foundations of Golf hops aboard the Train to help you build a golf game that'll last. Wondering how to eliminate double bogeys? Want to know what things most golfers think are true that are proven wrong by data? Jon has the answers in his 4 fo...

Dr. Kevin Chapman (@drkevinchapman on IG and @drkchap on twitter), one of the top experts and performance coaches in anxiety and phobia and Zack Zortman (@VeryAvgDad on Twitter), loyal listener, +1 handicap, and someone who's battled anxiety, hop aboard the first ever anxiety roundtable. If you've ever felt nervous on the course, gotten in your own way, felt anxiety about golf before you even tee...

Joseph Nguyen (@itsjohsephnguyen on IG), author of Don't Believe Everything You Think and Beyond Thoughts, hops aboard the Train to talk about how all of our pain, frustration, fear, etc. is driven by our own thinking. And our happiest moments are simply an absence of thought. If you've ever wanted to get out of your own way, once and for all, this conversation and Joseph's books are for you. The...

The Confidence Doctor, Dr. Bob Winters (@Dr. Bobwinters on IG | www.theconfidencedoctor.com) hops aboard the Train for his 3rd time for a special mailbag episode to answer YOUR questions. It's not every day that every day golfers get access to one of the top sports psychologists in the world, but that's what makes this mental mailbag so special. Want your question to be featured on the next mailba...

Dr. Joe Parent (@drjoeparent | www.zengolf.com), best selling author of Zen Golf hops aboard the Train for his second time by popular demand. But this time, doc is here to help you with your putting. Want to take off the pressure on the greens? Want to get out of your own way and stop 3 putting? This episode is for you. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest...

Golf Coach Colin McCarthy (@colinmccarthy) hops aboard the Train for the second time to break down the fine line between our mental and physical games. Colin breaks down the importance of our words and how a deeper understanding of YOUR game is the #1 thing you can do to get better. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest hoodie in the world, joggers, qzips,...

Damon Hack (@damonhackgc), Golf Channel host, hops aboard the Train after almost winning Damon a PGA Tour Champions Tour Pro Am event at Pebble Beach after listening to our show for the weeks leading up to it. Damon goes deep on his past struggles, the damaging effect of swing thoughts, and how the mental game is making him experience the game in a whole new way after playing for 25 years. If you'...

The World's Top-Ranked Speed Golfer, Lauren Cupp (@speedgolfher), hops aboard the Train to help us understand the power that pace of play can have on our mental games. How has speed golf impacted her regular golf game? What in our routines are a waste of our time? Lauren could be the most committed golfer we've ever interviewed and she'll help you do the same and use the power of speed to play bet...

Mina Harigae (@minaharigae) went from 7 professional wins, solheim cups, to hitting rock bottom in 2019 and losing her card. But thanks to the athlete's mentality and getting better 1% every day, she is now top 50 in the world and finished 2nd at the 2022 U.S. Women's Open. If you've ever doubted yourself or are looking for a fresh new mindset on the course, this is the episode you need. The Par T...

Sick of riding the struggle bus? Feel like you leave the range more confused than when you arrived? This chipping away episode goes deep on what type of thinking and habits get us to rock bottom so you have the tools to finally get out. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest new SHORTS and now JOGGERS in the game. Seriously... we can't take them off. Tap thi...

Grayson Murray (@graysonmurray on IG), PGA Tour Winner, hops aboard the Train for an emotional look into the highs and lows of being on the PGA Tour. From a PGA Tour Rookie of the Year to club throws in the 2022 US Open, Grayson gives us a raw look inside on how he's dealt with frustration, alcoholism, what he admires most about Tiger, the power of competing again, and so much more. This was a ver...

The golf world is starting to take notice of Roger Sali (@saligolfs on IG) for his amazing videos of growing the game of golf in his home country of Uganda. Kids in Africa light up when they see him hit a golf ball and in only TWO years playing golf with limited resources, he has broken 70. If your game needs the reset button, if you're itching to get back to basics, want to rediscover the love of...

John Ashworth (@johnashworth) the founder of Ashworth golf apparel and now Linksoul hops aboard the Train to help you rediscover the love of the game, remember your "why" for playing golf, and to make par, not war with yourself. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest new SHORTS and now JOGGERS in the game. Seriously... we can't take them off. Tap this link h...

Roger Steele (@roger_steele on IG), the guy you probably know from the internet who's #MakingGolfCool hops aboard the Train to unpack his own mental breakthroughs, the unique way he uses visualization to hit better shots, and multiple ways to become less trash at golf. If you've ever taken golf too seriously, this episode is for you. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear ak...

Mark Mulder (@mmulder20 on iG), 2-time MLB All-Star, and 3x American Century Celebrity Golf Champion hops aboard the Train to talk about how despite being a +1.4 handicap he hates his swing, why he always needs to stay in attack mode, what he learned from "choking" in the 2022 American Century Championship vs. Tony Romo and so much more. If you've ever doubted your game, disliked your swing, or fa...

Ev, Cerm and the rest of his groomsmen played Pasatiempo Golf Course the day before Evan's wedding and Ev got to play Cypress Point Golf Club on his mini moon. Both courses are designed by Dr. Alister Mackenzie, and it sparked a timely conversation on what comes up when playing a bucket list course. How to play your best, enjoy the round no matter what, caddies, and so much more. If you've ever sp...

Ever wonder why you play great with some people and not so great with others? Ever struggle with worrying about your opponent in match play or letting down your teammate in a member guest or scramble? This is the episode for you. We had Mental Golf Type Founder John Weir and my member guest partner (and best friend) Ryan Weinhaus to unpack our MGT differences, similarities, how it impacts our stre...

To celebrate the 200th ride on the Train, Ev and Cerm have combed through hours of interviews to find the 8 best soundbites to transform your golf game. Thank you to everyone who's hopped aboard along the way. It means the world. Here's to another 200! The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest new SHORTS in the game. Seriously... we can't take them off. Tap thi...

Welcome aboard another mental game mailbag where you the listener send in your voicemails for Ev and Cerm to answer. This week, we go over the following questions: 1. Breaking 80 again (it's been too long) 2. How to play when swing's not feeling great 3. Pre shot routines 4. Fear of judgement 5. Taking the range to the course and managing anxiety Want to get your question answered? Record a voicen...