In order to become a superior golfer in modern times, mindset seems to play a major role. Looking at major golf tournaments, the feeling is that many golfers are of similar quality, but what makes one golfer superior to others is often the mindset.
Scottie Scheffler, the world number 1, is, according to many experts, fans and golf icons, the man with the most special mindset.
What is it that makes Scheffler so dominant? In addition to top quality, which we don’t need to talk about, it is clear that Scottie is just ahead of others when it comes to mindset.
Before the start of The Open Championship, reporters asked the 29-year-old why he is so calm and composed and whether he had always been like that.
Scheffler pointed out that frustrations and emotions are a natural thing, but that over the years he learned how to hide frustrations on golf courses.
While as a kid he had outbursts on golf courses, over time he realized that such a mindset does not bring him any benefits.
“I would say that I still get very frustrated. I think at times I’m better at masking it. I don’t think — I think at times this year I may have gotten overly frustrated. I think it’s just part of the game. I think part of the game is controlling your emotions and controlling your mind.
I’ve definitely gotten better at that over the years. I’d get a bit headless at times when I was growing up, especially when I was young, and I even see it in my son now. He’s 14 months, and I’m like, this poor kid’s got my personality. It’s tough.”- he said.
Scottie Scheffler: Now I think I do a better job of holding it
The 29-year-old realized that by showing his frustrations, he could create an additional problem for himself, so he decided to learn how to hide his frustrations and direct them in the right way.
In order to be successful, you need to know how to calm down and direct your energy in a different way.
Scheffler has had tremendous success with that mindset, but it seems that some of his colleagues can’t do the same, no matter how hard they try.
“I had a high level of frustration growing up. I still do today, but I’m better at masking it and controlling it and using it more as a strength to help me focus versus just trying to — I think when I was young, I would either hold it in or kind of blow up. Now I think I do a better job of holding it in but also getting it over to the next shot and almost sharpening my focus to where I’m in a better spot after a bit of frustration than I am before, if that makes sense..”- he said.
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