The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Many of you have DMed and e-mailed the question "Do you have an episode dedicated to fixing a big miss off the tee?" Ev and Cerm decided to give you just that. Ward Jarvis (@wjarviscoaching), Mental Performance Coach on the PGA Tour of Brendon Todd, Jimmy Walker, and others hops aboard the Train for his 4th ride to break down how he helped Brendon Todd and others deal with the same issue you deal...

How can you relate to the 2023 Open Champion Brian Harman? Besides his height (5'7"), you'd probably think your game has nothing in common with a major champion. Think again. There are a ton of things Brian Harman taught us this week en route to his first major championship that you can apply to your game. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips,...

Ev and Cerm break down the 5 surprising keys to Ev's round of +1 over par. If you've ever struggled with your golf game, this episode is for you. Struggle can feel forever, but confidence is never that far behind. This episode proves it. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, hoodies, shorts and joggers in the game. Seriously... we can't take t...

Welcome aboard a brand new mini series... Monthly Recaps! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of June. Trying to catch up? New to the Train? This new mini series will make it easy to catch up and figure out which shows you want to dive into! Here are the episodes from June: #249: Minuscule Things Th...

Brandon, a 10 handicap and loyal listener DMed us on instagram this week about how he hit rock bottom after shooting 101. He couldn't get out of his own way. Despite playing golf for 20 years, he feels lost and considering quitting the game. Ev and Cerm immediately asked him to come on the show to unpack this round and help him get back on track. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A brand new, short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about SWINGING YOUR SWING. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the 4 following episodes: 170 - ST...

What's the difference between a good round and a not so good round? What can you do to decrease the number disappointing rounds to ones you're proud of? How can you get the most out of every round? Ev and Cerm dive into this topic and uncover some recent light bulb moments that can you help you shoot your best rounds even when you're not feeling at your peak. The Par Train Podcast is brought to yo...

Jared Steger (@CoachSteegs), former pro golfer turned coach, hops aboard the Train for one of Ev and Cerm's favorite interviews in almost 7 years. Jared talks about how to punch back when golf punches you in the face, how mental controls the physical, the dichotomy of internal pressure and self belief, and the seemingly minuscule things that actually make a world of difference for your game. The P...

Wyndham Clark missed 24 cuts in 2021-2022 season. Today, he's a U.S. Open Champ. Ev and Cerm recap the 2023 U.S. Open Championship and pull out every important learning from Wyndham's win, Rory, Rickie, Scottie, the challenging grind of a U.S. Open Set Up and more that you can apply to your game. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, hoodies,...

Jon Sherman (@practicalgolf on twitter / @practical.golf on IG), #1 best selling author of The Four Foundations of Golf (Go to www.fourfoundationsofgolf.com and enter code PARTRAIN for 20% off Jon's condensed video series) and fellow mental game enthusiast, hops aboard the Train to unpack the thing we all strive for...COMMITMENT. Why is it so difficult to track our commitment? Why is it hard to kn...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A brand new, short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about PATIENCE. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the 4 following episodes: #207 - Getting Off...

Ev and Cerm just got back from Scottsdale and shot a new YouTube series called "Swing Thoughts" (Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/r6zzlcfTDQQ) where they bet a golfer $20 to make a par, and in exchange they tell them what's in their head. Ev and Cerm were so blown away by the differences in how a 10 thinks vs. a +3, they had to unpack it on a chipping away podcast. Wondering what habits you...

David MacKenzie (@golfstateofmind) is a Mental Coach on Tour and the founder of Golf State of Mind. He turned this research into his “Ultimate Mental Game Training System For Golf” which has been used by over 100k golfers worldwide. David, Ev, and Cerm discuss things like what if fearless golf actually doesn't exist, threat states vs. opportunity states, what if golf wasn't hard, why focus is the...

How does Brooks Koepka always seem to play his best in major championships? What does he do differently? What got him into trouble in the 2023 Masters final round that he corrected in his 2023 PGA Championship win? What about Michael Block? Hovland? Ev and Cerm unpack the most actionable learnings from the 2023 PGA Championship that you can apply to your game. The Par Train Podcast is brought to y...

Drew Butler (@Drewbutler), NFL Punter from 2012-2016 and Co-Host of The Punt Pass Podcast, hops aboard the Train to unpack the parallels between kickers and punters in the NFL with golfers. As a 2.9 index himself, we also unpack his mental game and past member guest successes winning multiple flights and playing in some of the most exclusive member guests in America. The Par Train Podcast is broug...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A brand new, short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about CONFIDENCE. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the 4 following episodes: #239. - LPGA PRO MARIA FASSI #194 - TOUR PRO MATT...

Carter Stroup (@carter.stroup), is a 17 year old high school Junior, host of the Perfect Par Podcast,, and is a +2 handicap after only playing the game for 5 years. Carter walks us through what steps and changes he took to get from shooting 100, to 80s, to the 60s. Make sure you have your notepad out, because you'll want to copy these habits to one day become a plus handicap as well. The Par Train...

Maria Fassi (@maraifassi1) burst onto the LPGA scene in 2019 after finishing 2nd at Augusta National's inaugural Women's Amateur and winning the 2019 NCAA Championship at Arkansas. She's now one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour and poised to become one of the biggest stars on Tour. Maria and Ev sit down at the LPGA's JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club to unpack her mindset, w...

Aron Hyde, goalkeeper coach of US Men's National Soccer Team and Charlotte FC, hops aboard the Train to unpack one of the most fascinating positions in sports. Goalies have a lot of time to think in between action, have a huge disadvantage during penalty kicks, and can single handedly win or lose games for their teams. How do goalies manage this stress? What do they focus on? How does this relate...

One short week after Jon Rahm won the Masters, Bhrett McCabe (@drbhrettmccabe), his sports psychologist, hops aboard the Train to help you learn how to think a little more like Jon Rahm, the importance of competitiveness no matter what, searching not switching, and so much more. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, hoodies, shorts and joggers...

Sad the 2023 Masters is over? Ev and Cerm did a deep dive on the 2023 Masters and unpacked the biggest lessons from the players, course, conditions and more that you can apply to your game! Jon Rahm talked about the famous quote from Ted Lasso, be a goldfish (aka have a short memory)! The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, hoodies, shorts and j...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A brand new, short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about feeling like you've hit ROCK BOTTOM and CLAWING OUT. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the 4 following episodes: #209. -...

Josh Mayer (@joshmayergolf) has 1M+ followers on TikTok and 50K+ subscribers on YouTube. For 54 straight days, Josh came up short on his goal to break par (9 holes). On the 55th day, he finally did it. This could be our most relatable mental game roundtable as we unpack Josh's common mistakes that got in his way but also uncover some uncommon mental shifts that helped him hit his best shots under...

Ev and Cerm always talk about enjoying the ride. No matter where your ball goes. No matter what outcome occurs. But how do you actually "enjoy the ride"? What gets in the way? Why do you even play golf in the first place? This chipping away episode will bring you on a journey to learn how to enjoy the game more than you ever have before. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewea...

Vision54 founders Pia Nilsonn and Lynn Mariott, two of golf's best coaches, hop aboard the Train to help you learn the same principles they used with Annika Sorenstam and 100 other tour winners. You'll learn that consistent action is more important than consistent outcomes, how to build your own process, get out of your own way, and finally play your beset golf! Vision54 is about possibilities and...