Paul Pitcher

Rory McIlroy gives a masterclass on mindset, visualization, and dealing with pressure. "You never really know what's gonna pop into your mind at any given point. But when something undesirable pops into your mind, that's when you have to replace that with a better thought." Don't fight the negative thought. "Sometimes when I'm reading a putt, I see myself over the putt and hitting the putt, and the ball going in the hole." Here's what makes his approach unique - he visualizes in the third person. "I see myself making a swing or making a stroke. "If something does pop into your head of a flashback to a certain moment that you haven't done what you've wanted to, just replace it with that visualization. That's something that works well for me." Your mind will wander. Doubt will creep in. Bad memories will surface. The skill isn't avoiding those thoughts because they will appear. It's having the preparation and confidence in your ability to refocus and reset. See yourself succeed before you execute. (🎥Whoop Podcast )