The Difference Between Confidence Over Cockiness Is Subtle But It’s Effective in Lowering Scores

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Sports, Golf

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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GS#1002 Summary: Dr. Rick Sessinghaus returns to discuss the evolution of the mental game in golf, emphasizing its growing importance alongside technological advancements in the sport. Host Fred Greene questions Rick about how technology is being utilized to measure mental states and performance, the critical role of confidence in a player's success, and the impact of self-talk on performance. The conversation highlights the need for a strong relationship between coaches and caddies to foster a player's confidence and mental resilience. Rick delves into the mental aspects of golf, emphasizing the importance of expectation management and the challenges faced by both amateur and professional players. He discusses the role of technology in the game, particularly the impact of simulators, and shares insights on coaching Major winning players like Collin Morikawa. The conversation also touches on FlowCode to enhance mental performance in the sport. Learn more at The Flow Code.Get more when your visit the refreshed golfsmarter.com! Introduce an Upcoming Episode: Receive free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of golfsmarter.com. Watch Daily Video Highlights from Our Interviews: Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube daily to see our highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Post a Review: you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. Fill Out a Listener Survey: It only takes a few minutes to fill out our survey, which helps us to better serve your interests in the podcast. You'll receive a free link to Tony Manzoni's video and Justin Tang’s summary of Tony’s Lost Fundamental on pdf! Visit tourstriker.com/TSGA and use the code GOLFSMARTER to get your first month of the Tour Striker GolfAcademy Online free, plus instant access to two bonus courses—'The Recipe for Better Golf' and 'Bombs: How to Consistently Smash the Driver”: a $194 value for free.This episode is brought to you by PXG. Schedule your fitting today and for a limited time you could save up to 20% on your ENTIRE order! Head over to PXG.com/smarter. Restrictions apply, see site for details.This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options.This episode is also sponsored by SelectQuote. Make sure you get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at selectquote.com/golfsmarter today and get started. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Former GolfSmarter host, Fred Greene has been nominated for the 2025 Audiocaster of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, my name is John O'Keefe, and I live in Petaluma, California.
0:07.0	My favorite golf course is Rooster Run.
0:09.7	This is Golf Smarter, Episode 102.
0:13.3	We were fortunate to be at the Masters.
0:15.2	Number 10 requires a draw off the team.
0:17.4	Colin Morikawa prefers to hit a fate.
0:19.1	So part of preparation was him hitting a lot of
0:21.5	three woods with the draw. He hit that fairway four out of four times. Now, it's not a preference, but we prepared for it in advance. Thus, we have a strategy for it. I think it's also that people are thinking they're forcing something. Oh, I don't like back, right hole locations. aim at the middle of the green.
0:37.5	It's not saying you have to do anything.
0:39.7	But you're right, I think we get trauma because it does trigger something that we've done poorly before. So it reminds us, oh, I don't like holes like this because I did blank on this yesterday. And so instead of flip it and it go, yeah, that might have been just a poor off swing and nothing to do with the shot itself. But how do I now shift gears of what is the shot required? Have I done it before? If not, I can do a different shot. I can lay up. I think people pigeonhole themselves a little bit too much. But I would also say what's required. A smooth little three wood. It's all that's required. I've done that before. I can do it again.
1:11.2	But replacing that initial threat with what we've done before in a positive way is what I like to do.
1:22.3	The difference between confidence over cockiness is subtle, but it's effective in lowering scores with Rick
1:28.7	Sessinghouse. This is Golf Smarter, sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf
1:35.6	minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ. Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:42.8	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Rick.
1:46.0	Hello, Fred. How are you?
1:47.7	I am fine. I'm excited. I love this celebration that I've been doing on episode
1:52.5	1,000 and everything around it and getting a short list of people that I've wanted to have
1:57.5	come back and just, you know, share their complete knowledge and just
2:02.3	grind you as best I can. And you are high on the list because I just love our conversation.
2:07.5	So thank you for coming back on.
2:08.9	Thank you for the invite. Unbelievable.
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