Aligned Athlete: The Golf Performance Podcast

Every compensation has a starting point—and more often than not, it begins with comfort. In this Fourth of July episode of Aligned Athlete , We explore why golfers naturally gravitate toward movements, decisions, and habits that feel safe, even when those choices quietly limit their long-term improvement. From swing mechanics and physical limitations to coaching language and equipment changes, thi...

In this episode of Aligned Athlete, we sit down with Andrew "Ando" Hannon, two-time Golf Digest recognized Top 50 Golf Fitness Coach and one of the performance coaches behind PGA Tour star and U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark. As Wyndham Clark enters the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open, leading once again, Andrew gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to perform at the highe...

In Episode 9 of Aligned Athlete , Justin Langhill and Brendan O'Neil welcome their first guest, sports psychologist and former Division I golfer Dr. Carley Hunt. As a former collegiate golfer at Maryland and Georgetown and now a performance psychologist, Dr. Hunt brings a unique perspective from both sides of performance—the athlete who has competed at a high level and the psychologist who helps a...

In Episode 8 of Aligned Athlete , Justin breaks down a real tournament experience that exposed something every golfer has felt: Why can you stripe it on the range… then completely lose it on the course? This episode dives into the brain’s “protection mode” — the subconscious survival response that changes decision-making, movement patterns, tension, timing, and confidence once the round matters. T...

Episode 7 of Aligned Athlete dives into one of the biggest missing pieces in golf improvement: how to actually practice in a way that leads to lower scores. Most golfers spend hours on the range without a clear plan, bounce between swing tips, and mistake “working hard” for productive practice. In this episode, we break down the difference between random reps and intentional training — and why sma...

Can golf fitness actually fix your swing better than another swing tip? In this solo episode of Aligned Athlete , Justin breaks down why many swing issues golfers fight—like early extension, casting, hanging back, loss of posture, and over-the-top patterns—may be body limitations before they’re technical flaws. We dig into why generic YouTube tips can feel good for a day but often don’t stick, how...

Golfers get stuck in these cycles of watching tips, trying new swings, and constantly changing things… but never actually getting better. In this episode of Aligned Athlete , we break down why golf tips don’t work for you —and what it actually takes to improve your game in a way that translates from the range to the course. We dive into: Why constantly changing your swing is holding you back The b...

Most golfers don’t struggle because of their swing—they struggle because of what’s happening in their head. In this episode of Aligned Athlete , we dive into the mental reset every golfer needs to stay present, regain control, and play with value. We talk about naming the voice in your head, understanding your emotions during a round, and not letting those thoughts dictate your performance. You’ll...

Most golfers believe improvement slows down because of age, time, or lack of practice. But the real reason good golfers quietly stop improving is something much deeper. In this episode of Aligned Athlete , Justin Langhill and Brendan O’Neil break down a powerful moment from Justin Thomas during the Ryder Cup, when he described knowing a putt was going in before he even hit it. That level of confid...

Most golfers are training hard—but not training aligned. In Episode 2 of the Aligned Athlete Podcast, we dive deep into the fitness side of golf performance: what actually matters, what transfers to the swing, and what needs to be left behind. This episode cuts through common myths in the golf fitness world and reframes training around movement quality, alignment, and intent—not random exercises....

Why Score Obsession Destroys Focus (and What to Do Instead) In this pilot episode of Aligned Athlete , we break down one of the biggest performance traps in golf: score obsession —and why chasing numbers often destroys focus, confidence, and long-term improvement. We unpack real-world examples from Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Masters and U.S. Open , using them as a case study to show how elite players man...