Wicked Smart Golf

425: Karl Morris - Mindset Lessons from Golf’s Top Performance Coach

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Sep 4, 2025
In this discussion, Karl Morris, a leading UK performance coach with a track record of transforming over 100 professional golfers, dives deep into the mental aspects of the game. He shares strategies on maintaining focus throughout a round and the importance of reframing your inner narrative. Karl emphasizes using clarity and intention to boost confidence before shots. Additionally, he introduces his innovative Mind Caddy app, designed to help golfers enhance their mental game and maximize their potential.
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ANECDOTE

Turning Failure Into A New Path

  • Karl Morris left golf after frustration and studied NLP and hypnosis to solve transfer problems from range to course.
  • He returned and helped Philip Archer shoot 27 under in tour school, launching his coaching career.
INSIGHT

Questions Direct Attention

  • Questions focus attention and attention is the currency of performance in golf.
  • Good questions act like a 'nuclear weapon' to direct your mind to what matters for a shot.
ADVICE

Ask What A Good Shot Looks Like

  • Ask "What does a good shot look like here?" to create an image and intention before moving into action.
  • Use that intention to let your body organize the movement needed to produce the shot.
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