All articles tagged with #mental game
Returning from 15 months of rehab, Gerrit Cole preps for his season debut against the Rays with a familiar crouch behind the mound to steady his emotions and focus, drawing on a mental‑training approach honed since UCLA with Dr. Ken Ravizza to anchor his performance and regain control.
Rickie Fowler discusses the changes he made to his swing with coach Butch Harmon, revealing that his main focus was on cleaning up his takeaway and keeping the club in front of him. Fowler admits to feeling anxious and antsy during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but credits his mental coach for helping him settle down. After a four-year winless drought, Fowler's victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic marks a return to form for the golfer, who will next compete in the Scottish Open and the Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy seems to be tired of discussing LIV Golf and is ready to focus on his golf game. McIlroy has been the primary antagonist of the breakaway league since it emerged in 2020. He has been balancing his activism with his day job, but it seems to have taken a toll on him. McIlroy arrived at this week's PGA Championship with a changed attitude and a focus on his mental game. He spent last week finding answers in Florida with his swing coach and was given an impromptu swing tip from Tiger Woods.
Wyndham Clark wins the Wells Fargo Championship by four strokes over Xander Schauffele, thanks to his improved mental game. Clark, who had been struggling to match his skillset with results, sought help from a sports psychologist and read books on the mental side of the game. He went 5 under in a 10-hole stretch to take a five-shot lead into 18, showing newfound poise and confidence. Clark's first PGA TOUR win came in his 134th start and paid $3.6 million.