Adam Scott | Ep/067
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Adam Scott is known for one of the most coveted and envied swings in golf. He describes his technique and how he continues to refine it through lessons learned to sustain long-standing success. Currently, Adam is the #6 player in the world, formerly #1. He has achieved 31 professional victories, including being the first Australian to win a Master’s Tournament. Winning is such a great habit to have because it’s hard to do. 

Topics:

• Nature vs. Nurture: Supportive parents, breaking par, and shooting 69 at 13 years old
• Reciprocal Admiration: Observe and process players’ strengths, but not feel intimidated 
• Technique: Prioritize rhythm, relying on visual feedback is unnecessary
• World-class Coach: Top traits include trust, guidance, and communicating confidence
• Birdies vs. Bogies: Adapt approach tactically for some idea, not much idea, no idea
• Mindset: Cool, calm, and poised for performance all comes from preparation
• Trial-and-Error Process: Learn from experience to balance all the moving parts
• Common Denominator: Everyone is good, must have ‘it’ factor to perform
• Practice and Performance: What’s become overrated and over-prioritized?

Links and Resources:

Adam Scott)

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.24502.adam-scott.html

Dustin Johnson)

https://dustinjohnson.com

Brad Malone)

http://www.golfaustralia.com.au/brad-malone

Tiger Woods)

https://tigerwoods.com/

Rory McIlroy)

http://www.rorymcilroy.com/

Altus Performance)

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter)

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram)

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour)

https://www.pgatour.com/

Masters Tournament)

https://www.masters.com/

Riversdale Cup)

https://www.riversdalegolf.com.au/cms/the-riversdale-cup/history/

Presidents Cup)

https://www.presidentscup.com/

Australian Open)

https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/australasian-tour/

The Memorial Tournament)

https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/nationwide-sponsorships/pages/nch-memorial

Total Golf Trainer)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“There are bits of lots of people’s games that I admire.”

Rely on fundamentals, feels, and implicit trust. Don’t nitpick yourself into a knot.

Performance Perspective: Communicate for player to perform beyond a pretty swing.

“Winning is such a great habit to have because it’s hard to do.”

To win any golf tournament, you have to make a putt in the last few holes.