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Play Better Under Pressure: Karl Morris and Randy Joyner on the Mental Game of Golf #415

Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

Release Date: 06/26/2026

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What really separates great golfers from the rest? In this episode of The Mind Caddie Podcast, Karl Morris is joined by top coach and former tour player Randy Joyner to unpack the mental and technical lessons from the US Open — and how everyday golfers can use them to play better under pressure.

Together, Karl and Randy explore why so many golfers get trapped in overthinking their swing, how elite players stay present when the pressure is at its highest, and why the real key to better golf may be learning to focus on shots, not swing mechanics.

They discuss Wyndham Clark’s US Open win, the importance of acceptance, composure and attention control, and why golfers at every level can improve by understanding low point control, club-ground interaction, and the mental skills that create freedom on the course. The conversation also dives into putting, practice habits, anxiety, confidence, and why trying to control every technical detail can actually hold your game back.

If you want to stop getting in your own way, improve your focus, and learn how better players really think their way around a golf course, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode:

  • Lessons from the US Open and Wyndham Clark’s approach
  • Why overthinking creates anxiety and poor performance
  • The difference between playing golf shots and chasing swing positions
  • How focus, awareness and acceptance improve performance
  • Why low point control is such a vital skill in golf
  • Better ways to practise putting and prepare to play under pressure
  • How tour players manage attention, composure and decision-making

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