The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Golf.com's Subpar Podcast is one of the top podcasts in the game. GOLF Subpar hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz hopped on the Train to dive deep on the mental game roundtable. Colt and Drew reveal what they wish they knew in their pro playing days, taking yourself too seriously, why bogey is OK, and how to finally stop forcing it. EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR THE PAR TRAIN FAMILY: Click here https://bit.ly/3...

Matt Ginella is the ultimate storyteller. From Sports Illustrated to Golf Digest to Golf Channel to documenting buddies trips all over the world. To now, the co-creator of FirePitCollective.com and the Fire Pit Podcast. Matt hops on the train to talk about restoring the soul of the game, why golf is his religion, an unforgettable (untold) story about Arnold Palmer, and how he stays in the moment e...

James Hong has been recognized as one of the premier golf instructors and performance coaches in the world. The 2017-2020 Golf Digest Top Teachers in NY and known for his masterful work with juniors, James helps us learn what juniors do well that adults seem to forget, common mental mistakes, course management hacks, and so much more. EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR PAR TRAIN LISTENERS: Get yourself 15% off th...

PGA Tour Mental Coach Ward Jarvis and one of his amateur players Eric Straub (+3 handicap) hop on the Train for our first player / coach mental game roundtable. We discuss game-changing habits and routines, how to make birdies from the trees, how Eric went from a scratch to a +3 only using his mind, and so so much more. Follow Ward on Twitter and IG at @wjarviscoaching Follow Eric on Twitter at @e...

World-renowned Sports Psychologist Dr. Patrick Cohn hops on the Train ready to help you take your mental game to the next level. Dr. Cohn has coached hundreds of athletes in all sports including past major winners on the PGA Tour. We discuss fragile confidence, mental keys to good putting, the yips, how to bounce back after bad holes, and how to finally get out of your own way. Exclusive Deals for...

Stephen Cox, longtime rules official and tournament director on the PGA Tour, hops on the Train to help us understand why we can't get a free drop out of a divot in the middle of the fairway, why Jordan Spieth wasn't pleased with one of his rulings, why we can't replace white stakes with red stakes, the thinking behind course set up, and so much more. Exclusive Deals for Par Train Listeners: Go to...

Tron Carter from No Laying Up hops on the Train to deep dive on his incredible journey of being a 2 handicap as a righty and deciding to start over and try to break 80 as a lefty in one year. There are endless mental breakthroughs, lightbulb learnings, and things that could change your game forever, regardless of which side of the ball you play from. Exclusive Deals for Par Train Listeners: Go to...

Cosmo Alexandre II is a 7x Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion, former professional soccer player, and now a golf nut... managing to break 90 in 18 months. Cosmo hops on the Train to talk about the parallels between entering the ring with someone who's trying to knock you out and staring down a tee shot with water right. We talk fitness, mindset, work ethic, confidence vs. fear, and so much mo...

Want to play your best golf in 2021? It all starts between the ears. Get a recap of the biggest lessons learned from every mental game interview in 2020 and know what to focus on for an amazing 2021 on and off the course. Didn't get everything you wanted for the holidays? Get yourself some Rhoback, the best performance gear on and off the golf course. Tap https://bit.ly/3avfYMl for 15% off your fi...

Comedian Robby Berger aka Bobby Fairways from Brilliantly Dumb hops on the Train to help us all take ourselves a little less seriously and have a lot more fun on the course. Bob talks about playing golf with the Entourage cast, his dream foursome, the one food to eat before you play golf, and even some go to one-liners for your buddies when they play bad on the course. PROMO: Did you not get what...

Ryan Weinhaus, long time friend of Par Train Hosts Ev and Cerm, is a +1 handicap thanks to a "neutral mindset". Learn how to play shots you’re uncomfortable with, what’s holding back 7-10 handicap from becoming scratch, why there’s so much more than positive or negative, a life-changing book, what you’re doing wrong on the putting green, match play vs. stroke play, and so much more. PROMO: Want th...

Ingo Duellmann, Co-Founder of Vice Golf, hops on the Train to give us all an amazing look behind the curtain for a newer golf company doing things differently. How did two lawyers take an idea for Vice Golf and become a household name? Why did they first name the company Flake? How did they overcome the lawsuits from Titleist? If you like "How I built this" stories, you'll love this one with Ingo...

Jake Thurm is as passionate about coaching on the PGA Tour as he is coaching amateurs like you and me. Recently named one of America's Best Young Teachers by Golf Digest, Jake matches his data-driven swing approach with a background in psychology. This hour-plus conversation will challenge how you think about your own game, but it's also guaranteed to make you laugh. PROMO: Want to hit it like Bry...

Julia Potter-Bobb is a two time US Mid Am Champ (2013 & 2016) and is one of the most decorated woman amateur players in Indiana golf history. We talk to Julia about why she may be a better model for the golf swing than a DJ or Tiger, how to shoot lower scores, and play smart. If you want to stop making the silly mistake, get a better short game, and shoot lower scores.... you'll love this epis...

Gabe Coyne, CEO of Stix Golf, thinks golfers are paying too much for new golf equipment... kind of like Dollar Shave Club thought about Gilette Razors. We question if we've been buying clubs all wrong, debate what different types of golfers want, question why golf technology isn't lowering handicaps, and so much more. BLACK FRIDAY PROMO: Want the best new golf and athleisure gear on the planet? Go...

Surprise! We wanted to give you guys a special bonus episode this week with the legend Dottie Pepper who got a better front row seat to DJ's breakthrough Masters victory than maybe anyone. Dottie takes us through what the amateur golfer can learn from DJ, Bryson's mistakes, what changed for Tiger, and so much more. PROMO: Grab yourself the most versatile piece of clothing imaginable with the new R...

What was our immediate reaction to a Masters in November, what does a green jacket do for Dustin Johnson's career, our reaction to Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger, DJ vs. Phil, DJ's mental toughness, and so much more. PROMO: Want the most comfortable gear that can be worn on the golf course, lounging at home, work outs, and zoom meetings? Click here for 15% off your first rhoback: https://bit.ly/3avfYMl...

Sean Foley (@seanfoleyperformance) is one of those names that doesn't need an introduction. He's one of the top golf coaches in the world and the former coach of Tiger Woods. This interview is easily one of the most powerful conversations we've had in the 4+ years of doing this podcast. Sean covers common mistakes Tour Pros will make this week at the Masters, how Danny Willett won the Masters, rem...

Our friend Zach Greene's story is one we can all relate to. He's competitive. He wants to play well. But his handicap kept rising. We talk about how he started applying the lessons from our mental game podcasts and dropped his handicap from a 14 to a 9. Let me say that again. He changed nothing but his mindset and is now back to a single digit. There's no reason you can't do the same for your game...

Tour Pro Chris Naegel has been through it all. From mini-tours to Korn Ferry to beating Tiger Woods at the 2018 US Open... Chris gives priceless lessons that could transform your game. Chris takes us through the long journey and grind of professional golf, how to play your best on the biggest stage, the one thing that would make 5 handicaps scratch, funny stories and so much more. PROMO: Want spee...

Jay Bilas won national championships at Duke, played in the NBA, coached under Coach K, wrote a book about toughness, practices law, and is one of the best broadcasters in sports today. Jay is also a 7 handicap and avid golfer. We talked about the parallels between basketball and golf, mental toughness, lessons from Coach K, Lebron vs. Jordan and so much more. PROMO: Want more distance? It only ta...

PGA Tour Winner Adam Long (@Adamlong.10 on IG and @alongshot on Twitter) hops on the Train to give us all a master class in playing well through the pressure. What's it like being tied with Phil Mickelson going into 18 on Sunday and win your first PGA Tour event? What's it feel like to see $1M hit your bank account? How do you play well even when you don't feel good over the ball? The one thing am...

Andy Matthews, former pro golfer and Director of Pro Golf Performance at Neuropeak Pro, hops on the Train to help us understand the next level of brain performance. We learn about their work with Bryson DeChambeau, why we're breathing all wrong and so much more. Want peak performance? This episode is for you. Want 20% off the most stretchy, stylish and breathable golf gear? Go to https://bit.ly/3a...

To celebrate our 100th episode, we went back and listened to all 99 episodes and compiled our 10 favorite soundbites and lessons from the best in the world. The best part of this episode is you get years of knowledge in just 60 minutes. Get ready to take your game to the next level... on and off the course. For Par Train listeners only, go to https://bit.ly/3avfYMl for 20% off Rhoback aka the best...

The golf media says Bryson has changed the game. But who was Bryson before he gained 30 lbs and won his first major? How does his new approach apply to the amateur golfer? What should you try and copy and what should you ignore? How many majors can Bryson win? Tune in to hear these answers and so much more. Want to start hitting it farther? Use the SuperSpeed System that Bryson uses. Go to supersp...