Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

Webb Simpson | Ep/066

05.17.2020 - By Cameron McCormick and Corey LundbergPlay

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Webb Simpson’s clear path to achieving success separates him from other professional golf players. Currently, Webb is ranked #9 in the world. He has six PGA Tour wins, including the 2012 U.S. Open and 2018 Players Championship. Webb shares actionable tips on how he develops his hard skills, iron play, putting, and world-renowned short game.

Topics:

Elephant in the Room: How are the Simpsons dealing with coronavirus?

Formula for Success: Stay sharp, sleep well, and maintain momentum with schedule

Origins of Influence: Fellow player, Kevin Larsen, and Webb’s father, Sam Simpson

Time on Task: Replicate putt and chip practice process for similar success

Play vs. Practice: Learn by playing game, pace yourself, and practice patience

Putter Technique: Shift and switch early from anchoring

Where Webb’s courage, confidence, and competition comes from

Life Events, Phases, and Stages: How did it feel to win?

Putting Fundamentals: Alignment, start line, and adaptability

Webb Simpson Challenge: Stay calm and keep the faith

Links and Resources:

Webb Simpson

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html

Webb Simpson Challenge

https://www.webbsimpsonchallenge.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/

Caddie Paul Tesori

https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-paul-tesori/

Kevin Larsen

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32332.kevin-larsen.html

Brendon Todd

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30927.brendon-todd.html

Anais Nim

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/496451558893739191/

Pat Goss

https://nusports.com/staff-directory/pat-goss/125

Bubba Watson

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

Ryder Cup

https://www.rydercup.com/

Presidents Cup

https://www.presidentscup.com/

U.S. Open Championship

https://www.usopen.com/

Players Championship

https://www.theplayers.com/

Walker Cup

http://www.walkercup.org/

Arnold Palmer Cup

https://www.arnoldpalmercup.com/

Masters Tournament

https://www.masters.com/

Total Golf Trainer

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“Life is fast and in a hurry for most people and for us. It’s been nice to slow down.”

“Thankfully, the golf course is still open around here. So, I’ve been able to practice.”

“Playing reveals areas you need to work on both physically and mentally.”

“I love to play, and I love to compete, and I love to have a putt on the last hole that meant something.”

“We just hit it off from the start. We had a great friendship from the start. We were comfortable around each other.We were like-minded in our faith, in life, in family.”

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