PGA Tour Winner Derek Ernst: Mindset, Winning a Playoff & Elite Golf Coaching Insights #402
Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
Release Date: 03/27/2026
Stop Fighting Your Golf: Acceptance, The Yips & The Mental Game | Jim Waldron #427
Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
Get a personalised mental game plan with Karl AI. Start Your 7-Day Free Trial Now. Playing better golf starts with accepting bad shots rather than trying to prevent them. In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by golf performance coach Jim Waldron for a deep dive into the mental game of golf, golf psychology, performance under pressure and the mind-body connection. They explore why acceptance can be the foundation of better performance — and why trying to control your swing, your thoughts and your outcomes can actually make your golf worse. In this episode: ...
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The Secret to Lower Scores? Master Your Wedges | Dr. Sasho Mackenzie #426
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://web.mindcaddie.golf/ One of the biggest opportunities to lower your golf scores lies between 60 and 140 yards? In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf researcher and coach Dr. Sasho Mackenzie to explore the science of wedge play, distance control, practice, feel and skill development. They discuss why better feedback can transform your practice, how technology can help develop genuine feel, and why becoming highly skilled with your wedges could give you the confidence to attack more...
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Why Your C Game Matters More Than Your A Game – Jared Tendler #425
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: What if your worst golf could teach you more than your best? In this episode of Mind Caddie, Karl Morris talks to renowned performance psychologist Jared Tendler, author of Everyday Golf Psychology, about pressure, confidence, adaptability and why understanding your C game may be the key to becoming a more consistent golfer. Their conversation ranges from golf to professional poker, and explores how we can learn to research our own experience rather than simply trying to eliminate mistakes. In this episode: Why Jared's own...
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Why Your Bad Shots Might Be Your Biggest Opportunity - Randy Joyner #424
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What if accepting your worst golf could actually help you play your best? Karl Morris is joined by renowned coach Randy Joyner for a fascinating conversation about why golfers — even the very best in the world — need to stop trying to control the game and start embracing what it actually gives them. In this episode: Why Gary Woodland’s cold top on the PGA Tour is a lesson for every golfer Why accepting bad shots can actually unlock better golf The difference between “positive thinking” and...
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Are You Ruining Your Golf Game by Thinking Too Much? Karl Morris Turns the Tables #423
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee? In this special episode of The Mind Caddie, Jim Waldron turns the tables on Karl Morris for a fascinating conversation about Karl's own journey through golf, coaching and the mental game. Karl reveals how a 30-year struggle with his own golf ultimately transformed his approach to performance coaching — and why he believes golfers often look for answers in completely the wrong place. In this episode: Karl's journey from teenage golfer to...
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The Golfers Who Get Out of Their Own Way Play Better – Dr. Debbie Crews #422
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Golf What if the reason you're not playing your best golf has almost nothing to do with your swing? In this fascinating episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf researcher Dr. Debbie Crews, and what she reveals about the brain could completely change the way you approach your next round. Debbie has spent decades studying what happens inside the brains of golfers and other elite performers. Her latest research explores the different...
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“The World’s Best Putting Coach’ - Phil Kenyon #421
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📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What if one of the quickest ways to lower your scores has almost nothing to do with changing your golf swing? In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon, who has worked with many of the very best golfers in the game, including Scottie Scheffler. Karl and Phil explore why putting represents such a huge opportunity for golfers at every level and why simply spending more time on the putting green doesn't necessarily lead to improvement. They break...
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Without LEARNING technology becomes ENTERTAINMENT How to BEST use a Launch Monitor with Henri Johnson from FlightScope #420
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Can technology really make you a better golfer—or does it simply confirm what you already know? In this fascinating episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by Henri Johnson, CEO and founder of FlightScope, to explore how launch monitor technology can transform your game when it's used with purpose. Henri shares the remarkable story behind FlightScope's journey, from developing radar systems for the military to revolutionising ball tracking in cricket, tennis and, ultimately, golf. Along the way, he explains why accurate feedback—not guesswork—is the key to meaningful...
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How Ryan Fox won The Open - A Coaches View with Karl Morris and Randy Joyner #419
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Congratulations to Ryan Fox, winner of this year's Open - So what separates major champions from everyone else? It isn't just talent or technique—it's the quality of their thinking under pressure. Fresh from an unforgettable week at Royal Birkdale, Karl Morris is joined by performance coach Randy Joyner to analyse Ryan Fox's remarkable Open Championship victory. Karl Morris has worked with Ryan for more than seven years, Karl shares an insider's perspective on the mental habits, decision-making and performance skills that helped turn a difficult opening round into one of golf's greatest...
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Why Rhythm Is the Secret to a Better Golf Swing | Dr Kwon on Biomechanics, Ground Forces & Effortless Power #418
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Is the secret to a better golf swing hidden in rhythm rather than technique? In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf biomechanist Dr Kwon, whose research into golf swing mechanics and ground reaction forces has influenced coaches and players around the world. Together they explore why so many golfers become trapped by positions and swing thoughts, and why developing natural rhythm, movement and awareness may be the quickest route to a more efficient, repeatable golf swing. Dr Kwon explains how simple training tools such as ropes and...
info_outlineWhat 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 from scratch
- The importance of setting clear, tangible goals
- Why loving the process is key to long-term success
- The mindset shift that helped him win on the PGA Tour
- The hidden dangers of playing too much golf
- How to schedule smarter and avoid burnout
- The challenge of competing on multiple tours
- Why understanding your values is crucial for performance
- The surprising downside of being a “selfish golfer”
- His transition into elite college coaching
- How modern college golf has evolved in the U.S.
- The growing influence of sponsorship in amateur golf
- Coaching top-level amateurs, including Walker Cup players
- Lessons from renowned coach Randy Joyner: focusing on shots, not swings
Whether you’re a competitive golfer, coach, or simply love the game, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you improve your mindset and performance on and off the course.
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