Join us as we sit down with Joe Highsmith for a conversation about the realities of building a career at the highest level of professional golf. From navigating the uncertainty of his rookie season to breaking through with a win at the Cognizant Classic, Joe shares what it takes to stay in the fight when results aren’t coming.
He walks through the stretch where he missed 9 of 11 cuts, the adjustments—both technical and mental—that helped him turn things around, and how making a cut on the number became a defining moment that he carried into a win. Joe also dives into his relationship with his caddie, Joe LaCava IV, and how that partnership supports decision-making, confidence, and performance under pressure.
We explore what he’s doing now to sustain success while sitting inside the top 35 of the FedEx Cup, including his practice structure, routines, and approach to continuous improvement.
This episode is full of practical insight on resilience, staying patient through tough stretches, and building a process that holds up when it matters most. A valuable listen for players, parents, and coaches committed to long-term development.
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Join us as we sit down with Joe Highsmith for a conversation about the realities of building a career at the highest level of professional golf. From navigating the uncertainty of his rookie season to breaking through with a win at the Cognizant Classic, Joe shares what it takes to stay in the fight when results aren’t coming. He walks through the stretch where he missed 9 of 11 cuts, the adjustments—both technical and mental—that helped him turn things around, and how making a cut on the number became a defining moment that he carried into a win. Joe also dives into his relationship with his caddie, Joe LaCava IV, and how that partnership supports decision-making, confidence, and performance under pressure. We explore what he’s doing now to sustain success while sitting inside the top 35 of the FedEx Cup, including his practice structure, routines, and approach to continuous improvement. This episode is full of practical insight on resilience, staying patient through tough stretches, and building a process that holds up when it matters most. A valuable listen for players, parents, and coaches committed to long-term development. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com

Joe Highsmith | Ep/092

Join us as we sit down with Billy Horschel for a conversation about what it really takes to earn your way at the highest level of professional golf. From early struggles on the PGA Tour—missing 18 of his first 22 cuts—to becoming an 8-time winner and FedEx Cup Champion, Billy walks through the setbacks, turning points, and standards that shaped his career.
He shares how he manages emotions on the course, builds routines that hold up under pressure, and leans on coaches and mentors to stay accountable. Billy also opens up about resilience—how he responded to one of the lowest moments of his career at the 2023 Memorial and used it as fuel for a strong comeback.
This episode is packed with honest insight on mindset, discipline, and what it looks like to compete—and improve—over the long haul. A must-listen for players, parents, and coaches serious about development.
Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: <a href="https://golfshot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://golfshot.com</a>

Join us as we sit down with Billy Horschel for a conversation about what it really takes to earn your way at the highest level of professional golf. From early struggles on the PGA Tour—missing 18 of his first 22 cuts—to becoming an 8-time winner and FedEx Cup Champion, Billy walks through the setbacks, turning points, and standards that shaped his career. He shares how he manages emotions on the course, builds routines that hold up under pressure, and leans on coaches and mentors to stay accountable. Billy also opens up about resilience—how he responded to one of the lowest moments of his career at the 2023 Memorial and used it as fuel for a strong comeback. This episode is packed with honest insight on mindset, discipline, and what it looks like to compete—and improve—over the long haul. A must-listen for players, parents, and coaches serious about development. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com

Billy Horschel | Ep/091

Join us as we sit down with Noah Goodwin for a conversation about his path through competitive golf and what it really takes to earn your way at the professional level. From junior standout (US Jr Am Champ) and top ranked college golfer to the grind of tours life on the Korn Ferry Tour and on to the PGA Tour, Noah walks through the setbacks, breakthroughs, and quiet lessons that shaped his development. He shares how he thinks about improvement, handles pressure, navigates slumps, and stays patient when results lag behind the work—offering practical insight for players, parents, and coaches chasing long-term growth.Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: <a href="https://golfshot.com/">https://golfshot.com</a>

Join us as we sit down with Noah Goodwin for a conversation about his path through competitive golf and what it really takes to earn your way at the professional level. From junior standout (US Jr Am Champ) and top ranked college golfer to the grind of tours life on the Korn Ferry Tour and on to the PGA Tour, Noah walks through the setbacks, breakthroughs, and quiet lessons that shaped his development. He shares how he thinks about improvement, handles pressure, navigates slumps, and stays patient when results lag behind the work—offering practical insight for players, parents, and coaches chasing long-term growth. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot:https://golfshot.com

Join us as we sit down with Noah Goodwin for a conversation about his path through competitive golf and what it really takes to earn your way at the professional level. From junior standout (US Jr Am Champ) and top ranked college golfer to the grind of tours life on the Korn Ferry Tour and on to the PGA Tour, Noah walks through the setbacks, breakthroughs, and quiet lessons that shaped his development. He shares how he thinks about improvement, handles pressure, navigates slumps, and stays patient when results lag behind the work—offering practical insight for players, parents, and coaches chasing long-term growth.Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: <a href="https://golfshot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://golfshot.com</a>

Noah Goodwin | Ep/090

Join us as we sit down with Joel Dahmen for a candid and open conversation about his journey on the PGA Tour. From junior golf in Clarkston to winning in Punta Cana to becoming one of the most relatable figures in the game, Joel walks us through the highs, lows, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his career. He shares what he’s learned about confidence, handling pressure, navigating tough stretches, and finding joy in competition—offering honest insight every player can learn from.Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com

Join us as we sit down with Joel Dahmen for a candid and open conversation about his journey on the PGA Tour. From junior golf in Clarkston to winning in Punta Cana to becoming one of the most relatable figures in the game, Joel walks us through the highs, lows, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his career. He shares what he’s learned about confidence, handling pressure, navigating tough stretches, and finding joy in competition—offering honest insight every player can learn from. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot:https://golfshot.com

Join us as we sit down with Joel Dahmen for a candid and open conversation about his journey on the PGA Tour. From junior golf in Clarkston to winning in Punta Cana to becoming one of the most relatable figures in the game, Joel walks us through the highs, lows, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his career. He shares what he’s learned about confidence, handling pressure, navigating tough stretches, and finding joy in competition—offering honest insight every player can learn from.Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com

Joel Dahmen | Ep/089

Ryder Cup Captain, Steve Stricker shares his wisdom and insights from playing at the top of the game for nearly three decades. Steve orchestrated a memorable comeback after a 3year dip in performance that included after 38 missed cuts in 69 starts. He became the model of consistency winning Comeback Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. Steve plays on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Steve has won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including the WGC-Match Play title in 2001 and two FedEx Cup playoff events. Topics:<ul><li>Partnering Up: Prepared to play with Daniel Berger for PGA Tour - QBE Shootout</li><li>Fans at the Ryder Cup</li><li>Scouting Captains Picks</li><li>Captain’s Goals: Offer support not judgement to build relationships and skill sets</li><li>Steve’s Origin Story: Parents’ impact and developing in a cold climate</li><li>Out of Slump: Don’t care what others think or what they’re doing, do things you’re good at by taking ownership of strengths</li></ul>Links and Resources:<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html">Steve Stricker</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html <a href="http://stevestrickergolf.com/">Steve Stricker Golf</a>http://stevestrickergolf.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html">Harry Higgs</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html">Daniel Berger </a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html<a href="http://www.coachwooden.com/">Coach John Wooden</a>http://www.coachwooden.com/<a href="https://tigerwoods.com/">Tiger Woods</a>https://tigerwoods.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html">Ryan Palmer</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html">Bryson DeChambeau</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html<a href="https://altusacademy.teachable.com/">Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course</a>https://altusacademy.teachable.com/<a href="https://altusperformance.com/">Altus Performance</a>https://altusperformance.com/<a href="https://twitter.com/teamaltus">Altus Performance on Twitter</a>https://twitter.com/teamaltus<a href="https://instagram.com/altusperformance">Altus Performance on Instagram</a>https://instagram.com/altusperformance<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/">Altus Performance on Facebook</a> https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/">PGA Tour</a>https://www.pgatour.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html">PGA Tour - QBE Shootout</a>https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html">FedEx Cup</a>https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html">World Golf Championships (WGC)</a>https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html<a href="https://www.presidentscup.com/">The Presidents Cup</a>https://www.presidentscup.com/<a href="https://www.rydercup.com/">U.S. Ryder Cup</a>https://www.rydercup.com/<a href="https://www.usopen.com/">U.S. Open</a>https://www.usopen.com/<a href="https://www.titleist.com/">Titleist</a>https://www.titleist.com/<a href="https://totalgolftrainer.com/">Total Golf Trainer</a> (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Ryder Cup Captain, Steve Stricker shares his wisdom and insights from playing at the top of the game for nearly three decades. Steve orchestrated a memorable comeback after a 3year dip in performance that included after 38 missed cuts in 69 starts. He became the model of consistency winning Comeback Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. Steve plays on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Steve has won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including the WGC-Match Play title in 2001 and two FedEx Cup playoff events. Topics:Partnering Up: Prepared to play with Daniel Berger for PGA Tour - QBE ShootoutFans at the Ryder CupScouting Captains PicksCaptain’s Goals: Offer support not judgement to build relationships and skill setsSteve’s Origin Story: Parents’ impact and developing in a cold climateOut of Slump: Don’t care what others think or what they’re doing, do things you’re good at by taking ownership of strengthsLinks and Resources: Steve Stricker https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.htmlSteve Stricker Golf http://stevestrickergolf.com/ Harry Higgs https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html Daniel Berger https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html Coach John Wooden http://www.coachwooden.com/ Tiger Woods https://tigerwoods.com/ Ryan Palmer https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html Bryson DeChambeau https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course https://altusacademy.teachable.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/ PGA Tour - QBE Shootout https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html FedEx Cup https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html World Golf Championships (WGC) https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html The Presidents Cup https://www.presidentscup.com/ U.S. Ryder Cup https://www.rydercup.com/ U.S. Open https://www.usopen.com/ Titleist https://www.titleist.com/ Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge) https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Ryder Cup Captain, Steve Stricker shares his wisdom and insights from playing at the top of the game for nearly three decades. Steve orchestrated a memorable comeback after a 3year dip in performance that included after 38 missed cuts in 69 starts. He became the model of consistency winning Comeback Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. Steve plays on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Steve has won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including the WGC-Match Play title in 2001 and two FedEx Cup playoff events.&nbsp;Topics:<ul><li>Partnering Up: Prepared to play with Daniel Berger for PGA Tour - QBE Shootout</li><li>Fans at the Ryder Cup</li><li>Scouting Captains Picks</li><li>Captain’s Goals: Offer support not judgement to build relationships and skill sets</li><li>Steve’s Origin Story: Parents’ impact and developing in a cold climate</li><li>Out of Slump: Don’t care what others think or what they’re doing, do things you’re good at by taking ownership of strengths</li></ul>Links and Resources:<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Stricker</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html <a href="http://stevestrickergolf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Stricker Golf</a>http://stevestrickergolf.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harry Higgs</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33597.harry-higgs.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Berger&nbsp;</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html<a href="http://www.coachwooden.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coach John Wooden</a>http://www.coachwooden.com/<a href="https://tigerwoods.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tiger Woods</a>https://tigerwoods.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryan Palmer</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bryson DeChambeau</a>https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html<a href="https://altusacademy.teachable.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Altus&nbsp;Performance’s Primed to Perform Course</a>https://altusacademy.teachable.com/<a href="https://altusperformance.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Altus Performance</a>https://altusperformance.com/<a href="https://twitter.com/teamaltus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Altus Performance on Twitter</a>https://twitter.com/teamaltus<a href="https://instagram.com/altusperformance" rel="noopener noreferrer">Altus Performance on Instagram</a>https://instagram.com/altusperformance<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Altus Performance on Facebook</a> https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PGA Tour</a>https://www.pgatour.com/<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">PGA Tour - QBE Shootout</a>https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/qbe-shootout.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">FedEx Cup</a>https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.html<a href="https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Golf Championships (WGC)</a>https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-dell-technologies-match-play.html<a href="https://www.presidentscup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Presidents Cup</a>https://www.presidentscup.com/<a href="https://www.rydercup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Ryder Cup</a>https://www.rydercup.com/<a href="https://www.usopen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Open</a>https://www.usopen.com/<a href="https://www.titleist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Titleist</a>https://www.titleist.com/<a href="https://totalgolftrainer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Total Golf Trainer</a> (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Steve Stricker | Ep/077

Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance explore how world-class athletes respond to challenge in a way that gives them an edge over their competitors.  With the help of top ranked golfers, Jordan Spieth and Anna Nordqvist, they decode actionable strategies to deploy in the face of adversity.

Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance explore how world-class athletes respond to challenge in a way that gives them an edge over their competitors. With the help of top ranked golfers, Jordan Spieth and Anna Nordqvist, they decode actionable strategies to deploy in the face of adversity.

Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance explore how world-class athletes respond to challenge in a way that gives them an edge over their competitors.&nbsp;&nbsp;With the help of top ranked golfers, Jordan Spieth and Anna Nordqvist, they decode actionable strategies to deploy in the face of adversity.

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Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance are joined by their major-winning clients (Jordan Spieth, Anna Nordqvist, So Yeon Ryu, etc) and other high performers from a variety of domains to uncover how the most successful among us earn their edge. What separates the highest performers from the average ones? What are the behaviors, mindsets, and tactics deployed by the best in the world and how can you develop those traits? Each episode unpacks a variety of High Caliber Characteristics, Separating Skills, and Edge Earning Actions to help you pursue your goals.

Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance are joined by their major-winning clients (Jordan Spieth, Anna Nordqvist, So Yeon Ryu, etc) and other high performers from a variety of domains to uncover how the most successful among us earn their edge. What separates the highest performers from the average ones? What are the behaviors, mindsets, and tactics deployed by the best in the world and how can you develop those traits? Each episode unpacks a variety of High Caliber Characteristics, Separating Skills, and Edge Earning Actions to help you pursue your goals.

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