276: Brendon Post - Why Trying Harder Makes Golf Harder

Is chasing consistency actually hurting your golf game?

In this episode, I’m joined by Brendon Post — a longtime competitive player, coach, and caddie with decades of experience at the college and professional levels. Brendon brings a rare perspective from living on both sides of the rope: competing under pressure and watching the game with total clarity as a coach and caddie.

Topics covered:

• Why your ability doesn’t disappear under pressure — your ability to access it does
• How “tournament mode” creates mental clutter and breaks down trust
• Why easy shots often produce more fear than hard ones
• The danger of chasing repeatability and “perfect” ball striking
• How acceptance has to be credible to actually work
• Why messy golf can still produce low scores
• The caddie/coach perspective vs. the player perspective
• Swing thoughts vs. feels (and why it’s completely individual)
• Course management as a true separator at higher levels
• What to prioritize when time is limited: body, mind, and putting — not panic practice

This one genuinely changed how I think about practice and performance under pressure.

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