Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

What if the biggest improvement in your golf wasn't in your swing—but in your awareness? In this fascinating conversation, Karl Morris welcomes back renowned coach Jim Waldron to explore one of the most overlooked skills in golf: the ability to pay attention. Drawing on decades of coaching experience, neuroscience, mindfulness and performance psychology, Jim explains why awareness is the foundatio...

Karl Morris welcomes Will Stubbs , Head of Performance at Zen Golf, for an in-depth conversation about one of the biggest scoring opportunities in golf— putting . Drawing on the latest research in motor learning, ecological psychology and performance coaching, Will explains why most golfers practise the wrong way and how understanding green reading , pace control and the Zero Break Line can dramat...

What really separates great golfers from the rest? In this episode of The Mind Caddie Podcast , Karl Morris is joined by top coach and former tour player Randy Joyner to unpack the mental and technical lessons from the US Open — and how everyday golfers can use them to play better under pressure. Together, Karl and Randy explore why so many golfers get trapped in overthinking their swing, how elit...

Are you focusing on the wrong things in your putting? In this fascinating episode of Mind Caddie, I speak with the internationally renowned golf coach, researcher and creator of The Stack System, Dr Sasho MacKenzie, to explore the science of putting performance and why so many golfers struggle to improve on the greens. For years golfers have been told to focus on stroke path, strike location and m...

Can you actually play better golf when you have less time to practice? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , performance coach, psychologist, and former Stanford golf team player Don Christensen explains why the answer may be yes. Don combines decades of academic psychology with elite golf experience to reveal why intention, attention, and trust are often more important than technical practice. Dra...

Could your golf grip size be the hidden factor affecting your consistency, accuracy, and club speed? In this episode of The Mind Caddie, I sit down with John Mazzanoble, CEO of JumboMax Grips, to explore one of the most overlooked areas of golf performance: grip size. Most golfers spend hours working on their swing mechanics, yet the grip is the only point of contact between you and the club. So w...

What if the biggest breakthrough in your golf game had nothing to do with your swing? In this fascinating conversation, former PGA Tour winner Richard Zokol shares the mindset shifts that helped him compete at the highest level — and why reducing emotional attachment to outcome could completely change your relationship with golf. Richard, author of Zokology – Change Your Perspective, Not Your Swin...

Today on the Mind Caddie, I'm joined by the hosts of the hugely popular golf podcast How Low Can You Go? — David Alexander and Chris Donaldson. I first met David and Chris at the Mind Caddie seminar at Murrayfield Golf Club, hosted by Jonnie Cliff, and it was immediately clear these two golfers were on a journey. Like so many club golfers, they simply wanted to answer one question: How good can I...

On this episode of the Mind Caddie, I speak with internationally renowned pianist, professor and co-creator of the Audio Golf System, Chia Chou . At just 17 years old, Chia faced the challenge of competing with elite pianists despite limited natural talent and formal training. Within four years, he developed a revolutionary approach to learning and performance that helped him win a major internati...

Today on The Mind Caddie , I'm joined by Tony Greco from Helix Golf , alongside insights inspired by conversations with Helix co-founders Chris Walkey and Dr Mike Kay , whom I met at the Danish PGA Teaching Summit. If you've been struggling with consistency, poor contact, or feeling like your golf swing requires too much effort, this episode could completely change how you think about movement, se...

Are you overthinking your golf game? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by Dr Chris Niebauer, author of No Self, No Problem , to explore how your thinking mind may be holding back your performance. We dive into the science and psychology behind overthinking, focus, and mental performance—on and off the course. Dr Niebauer explains why the brain is wired for survival, not success, an...

What if the real power in your golf swing doesn't come from your arms… but from the ground beneath your feet? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by world-renowned golf biomechanics expert Scott Lynn to break down ground reaction forces (GRF) — one of the most misunderstood yet powerful elements in modern golf instruction. If you want more distance, consistency, and control , this co...

Improve your golf mental game and play your best golf — consistently. Welcome to the Mind Caddie Podcast, the go-to golf psychology podcast for players who want to sharpen their mindset, build confidence, and perform under pressure. Hosted by Karl Morris, Europe's leading performance coach to PGA Tour professionals, this podcast explores the mental skills that separate good golfers from great ones...

Today on The Mind Caddie , we welcome back renowned coach Jim Waldron as we continue our conversation into  The Many Secrets of Ben Hogan —following the incredible response to our first conversation. This episode goes far beyond technique. We explore the idea of golf as a rite of passage —from Vision Quest and finding your path , to confronting ego, embracing failure, and developing true self-acce...

What if the biggest thing holding your golf back… is your mind? In this fascinating and thought-provoking episode of Mind Caddie , we're joined by author of Seeing No Self , Katrijn Van Oudheusden — and this one goes way beyond your usual golf psychology conversation. Katrijn isn't a golf coach (or even a golfer), but her insights into non-duality, identity, and the illusion of control could compl...

Are you overcomplicating your golf game? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , former PGA Tour professional Gary Christian shares powerful insights into why most golfers focus on the wrong things—and how to simplify your approach to play better, more consistent golf. We dive into the biggest distractions holding golfers back, from obsessing over swing mechanics to copying elite players, and reveal...

What does it really take to become a PGA Tour winner—and stay at the top of your game? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by PGA Tour winner Derek Ernst , now Associate Head Coach at the University of Tennessee, for a deep dive into the mindset, discipline, and decision-making behind elite golf performance. Derek shares powerful insights from his journey—from teaching himself the ga...

Today on The Mind Caddie , we're joined by a true legend of the game — Ian Baker-Finch , winner of The Open Championship in 1991. In this fascinating and deeply honest conversation, Ian reflects on his unforgettable victory at Royal Birkdale , including that extraordinary back-nine 28 on Saturday that helped secure his place in golfing history. He also opens up about the emotional highs of winning...

400 Episodes of the Mind Caddie: The Real Keys to Golf Improvement What could the Mind Caddie do for your golf game this year? Today marks a huge milestone — Episode 400 of the Mind Caddie podcast. Hard to believe that over the past 8 years we've shared hundreds of conversations exploring the mental game of golf , performance psychology, and what it truly takes to improve your game. Have we solved...

Today on the podcast we're joined by rising golf fitness coach Kiran Mistry , founder of The Golf Athlete X and one of the fastest-growing voices in golf performance training. We met at the European Teaching Conference in Portugal, and his approach to golf conditioning, movement efficiency, and pre-round preparation immediately stood out. With a large and rapidly growing Instagram following, Kiran...

Can a Rite of Passage End Modern Psychological Suffering in Golf? | Golf Psychology & The Mental Game Why do so many golfers struggle with fear, frustration and emotional suffering on the course? In this powerful episode of The Mind Caddie , I'm joined by renowned golf coach and deep thinker Jim Waldron for a fascinating conversation about golf psychology, ego, performance pressure and the concept...

On this episode of Mind Caddie , we welcome back leading golf performance expert Chris Finn , founder of Par4Success — one of the top golf fitness and rehabilitation companies in the world. If you want to increase clubhead speed, improve mobility, prevent injury, and finally make lasting changes to your golf swing, this conversation is essential listening. Chris and his team specialise in golf-spe...

How do you lower your handicap without rebuilding your swing? On this episode of the Mind Caddie Podcast , we're joined by Ben Hacker — co-developer of the Mind Caddie app and a committed club golfer who has significantly reduced his handicap through mastering the golf mental game . We explore why swing changes aren't the answer for most time-pressed golfers, the biggest myths in golf psychology ,...

Why do some golf swings stick while others fall apart under pressure? The answer may lie in your brain chemistry. In this episode, we explore the crucial role of neurotransmitters in golf performance , with a special focus on dopamine and motor learning . We're joined by Dr Keith Wallace and Steven Yellin for a fascinating conversation on how the brain learns movement, builds repeatable golf swing...

In today's unpredictable and high-pressure world, mental resilience is no longer optional — it's a vital life skill. In sport, especially golf , resilience is what separates good players from great ones. Bad shots, missed putts, poor rounds and stalled progress are inevitable. The difference is how you respond. On this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by Matt Caldaroni , a performance coa...