What everyone FORGETS about their golf game! – Ben Hacker #396
Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
Release Date: 02/13/2026
Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
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 international piano competition by the age of 21 and later become a professor at a prestigious Austrian music university. Now, Chia is applying those same principles to golf performance through rhythm, tempo...
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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, setup and balance. Tony shares a refreshingly practical approach to golf instruction, biomechanics and efficient motion—challenging many conventional coaching ideas golfers have accepted for years....
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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 Dr Niebauer explains why the brain is wired for survival, not success, and how this outdated “prediction machine” can interfere with your ability to play freely and instinctively. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head instead of immersed in your game, this...
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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 conversation could completely change how you think about your swing. We explore: How golfers generate power using the ground Why ground reaction forces are the engine of the golf swing The role...
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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. Each episode dives deep into golf psychology, mental performance, confidence, focus, and emotional control, featuring expert insights, practical strategies, and conversations with elite players...
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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-acceptance. What does it really take to move from vulnerability to a fully formed, resilient mindset—and how does that show up in your golf? We also break down one of the most misunderstood...
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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 completely change how you approach your game. Together, we explore a radical idea: 👉 What if trying to control your thoughts is the very thing ruining your golf? This episode challenges everything...
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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 actually leads to lower scores. You’ll discover: Why focusing on your golf swing vs. golf shots could be hurting your performance The simple mindset shift that can instantly improve your...
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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 game to winning on the PGA Tour in a dramatic playoff—along with the lessons he now passes on to the next generation of top golfers. Inside this episode, we explore: How Derek developed his game...
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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 one of golf’s greatest prizes—and the very real challenges that followed. We dive into his new book To Hell and Back (or perhaps, as Ian suggests, To Heaven and Back), exploring the full journey...
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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, and how building resilience, adaptability and acceptance can transform your scoring.
If you want to handle bad shots better, stay in the game under pressure, and finally see real improvement on the course, this conversation is for you.
Better golf starts in the mind.
In this conversation, we explore:
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How the Mind Caddie app was created and the mission to make mental game coaching for golfers accessible and practical
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Why technical swing changes aren’t the answer for most time-pressed golfers
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The biggest myths about golf psychology and mental coaching
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Why accepting that you will hit bad shots is the starting point to better scoring
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How to build true mental resilience on the golf course
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What it really means to “stay in the game” when you don’t have your best stuff
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The breakthrough power of adaptability in golf performance
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Why acceptance is one of the most liberating skills in lowering scores
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How to improve your golf within the constraints of career, family and real life
If you’re a club golfer looking to improve your mindset, handle pressure better, and finally translate your practice into lower scores, this episode will resonate deeply.
Because better golf isn’t just about better swings — it’s about better thinking.
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