Daniel Berger | Ep/062

Today’s guest is two-time PGA Tour Winner - Daniel Berger. Following in his father’s footsteps as a world-class athlete, Daniel ultimately chose golf over tennis on his way to an illustrious junior and amateur career. He’s a two-time PGA Tour winner, former Rookie of the Year, and represented the United States in the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Topics:

Straight Vibin Life Philosophy: Chilling, stress free, and no worries—on and off the golf course

Golf vs. Tennis and Other Sports: Importance of multi-sport development

High-Performance Traits: Competitive mindset, discipline, and what his hard work looks like

Role Models and Peers: Integrating in a tribe of high performing peers

College Years: Florida State experience and pivotal moments in college

Recruitment Factors: Bond with coach, lifestyle, and ability to grow/develop as a player

Rookie Success: Keys to acclimating to the next level and his early success

Competitive Mindset: Mentality when leading vs. psychological headspace of chasing

Contention Mindset: Focus on what you can control on the golf course

Pressure Coping Strategies: Maintain motion and breathe properly by focusing on routine to remain calm

Discipline: Make sacrifices to do what you need to do to be successful

Caddies to Coaches: Confidence can come from several sources

Technical Blueprint: Rope on the ground, cleaning the club process to visual shots

Links and Resources:

Daniel Berger

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html

Daniel Berger on Twitter

https://twitter.com/DanielBerger59

Daniel Berger on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/db_straitvibin/?hl=en

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/

Presidents Cup

https://www.presidentscup.com/

Jay Berger

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jay-berger/b281/overview

Steve Marino

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28158.steve-marino.html

Total Golf Trainer

https://totalgolftrainer.com/