The Golf Insiders 09-30-15 - a podcast by The Golf Insiders

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Holly G is in the studio in the studio on the eve of the Tour Championship with special guest co host Mental Conditioning Coach Dr Bob Winters, David Leadbetter Academy.

Holly and Dr. Bob talk about Jordan Spieth winning the FedEx Cup Championship and becoming the $22 million man. 

Dr Bob said that what worked for Jordan is that he got back to doing ... what makes a champion a champion. Just need to make a birdie and get some momentum going. Jordan was not being patient when he missed the first two cuts and trying to be something that he had not done all year. Typically Spieth plays one shot at a time and approaches each tournament that way.

Dr Bob said that Gary Player once told him that golf is a marathon ... and it's about longevity ... you have to love every tournament you play and play the very best you can.

Holly asked Dr Bob how does Jordan reset for the next year after all that he accomplished in 2015?  "Jordan needs to get back to reality, so to speak, ... he shouldn't go out in 2016 and try to defend each title... you have to go after each title as a new one and not try to defend it ... that is where you dominate. Start fresh each year. Move forward and have a blast and see what 2016 can be.

Holly asks Dr Bob what might have happened to Jason Day?  Did he run out of gas? Dr Bob said he didn't think so, he said that all of Jason's victories were emotional, especially the PGA Championship. Dr Bob gave some more free advise on winning. Sometimes the lead and wanting to win holds you back. You have to let go like a horse in a race, let the bit go and let the horse run naturally. Jason actually played until he was done and won the tournament. Five tournament wins for both Spieth and Day. 

Dr Bob talks to Holly about his latest book, Mistake Free Golf, Holly asks Dr B what is the biggest mistake that most amateurs make playing golf?

People doubt themselves and their talent and they get in their way.  Player steps into the shot, but have doubt when they are over the ball and hit anyway and the anyway shot goes anywhere. Why didn't I just back off and get our head in the right space before addressing the ball each time.

Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to the show to talk about FedEx Cup as well as the upcoming President's Cup. Holly talks to Bob about his interview with Jordan Spieth right after Jordan won the FedEx Cup. How do you wrap your mind around winning that much money? $22 million dollars. It easily could have been a $7 million or $8 million between first and second or first and third place.

Dr Bob Winters, said that he was working with Chi Chi Rodriguez and told the audience at the event that one of the things Dr B  discovered is that you have to be able to stand over the ball and stroke it whether it's for$5, $50 or $500,000... you have to be able to hit it the same way. Chi Chi grabbed the microphone and said Dr Bob I love everything you just said but obviously you've never putted for $500,000. 

Bob Harig said that the sooner you get the money part out of your mind, the easier it is. He recalled the pressure that Jason Day had put on himself on winning the money because he never had money. It got in his way until he let go of those thoughts.

Bob said before that no one ever talked about the Tour Championship as winning a major. Flaw in the system at this time of year these guys are dragging going one week to another and a whirlwind.  Then the playoffs are four in five weeks. Travelling all over the United States. Jordan missed two cuts and still won the final event and won the whole championship.  Maybe the players need a little rest after the PGA Championship before starting the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Bob said that maybe with Jordan missing the first two cuts he had a chance to regroup and approach the final two events as a major. I have a pretty good lead in the points and with my points Jordan only had to do okay in the third event and then finish in the Top 5 then go on and win the final event.

Holly asks Bob about the upcoming President's Cup. Holly asks Bob why did Louis Oosthuizen withdraw from the President's Cup. ---hamstring issue.

Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, joins the show talking about the money Jordan Spieth just won. Holly asks Todd about watching Spieth play this well. Todd said that golf is the  pursuit of perfection that is never attainable. If I'm slightly off and I miss the green I'm still make birdie. To have that perspective is very remarkable.

Holly and Dr Bob mentions Jordan's self talk and how the whole thing is a team thing like Lee Trevino used to do. Todd says that when Jordan hits a bad shot he lets go of it in almost a comical sort of way.

He's the most clutch putter that I have seen since Tiger in 2007. But when the putter leaves him, how did Jordan react to that. He had to refocus. Missing those two cuts of the first events was a blessing in disguise. 

Todd comments that if Tiger can get his body and his game back at the age of 40 with the "new guard" of McIlroy, Spieth, Fowler and Jason Day, can you imagine how much higher the game of golf can be elevated. If that happens golf will be incredible.

Holly asks Todd about when he thinks Tiger might target returning to competition? Todd guesses, maybe The Farmers Insurance Open, which is about 5-6 months after his second back surgery and give him some time to heal and do therapy.

Holly talks to Dr Bob about Suzanne Pettersen's at the Solheim Cup. Is this a competition or a exhibition?  Bob said that the tournament started here in Lake Nona in 1990 and the USA blew out the International Team. Any time you have controversy it brings a lot of attention.

Dr Bob said that he knows Suzanne and she is a tough competitor and loves to compete. Who made the mistake. He said that Allison Lee made the first mistake as she assumed that someone conceded the putt. The onus of responsibility has to go back to Lee, she was the one who made the mistake. You can talk good sportsmanship, but he said it's pretty black and white.

Steve Eubanks, Global Golf Post, calls in to wrap up the show. Holly continues the conversation about Pettersen's reaction to Allison Lee thinking the putt was conceded. 

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