I can vividly recall the anxiety of big tournaments…, Major scouts watching me, Club Championships, High School Championships, National Junior Opens, I would have this constant battle of nerves and trying to get technical.
I knew the moment I got technical I was done.
So my system was to
Talk to myself
I would say between shots (from my old yardage book)
-react, f**k it, who cares where it goes, free up
-shot to shot Chris, shot to shot to the clubhouse
-be here, no technical, be an athlete
-I’m a world class putter let’s get hot
When I felt really anxious I would look at my laminated card I made for myself and read the words until I was almost Laughing, laughing at my serious self, at my golf coach mind, and the quiet confidence, the wry smile would show up.
I would start reacting
Brooks knows this all too well. And he’s so nonchalant about it