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We sit down with Carl Pettersson to unpack a self-taught swing, a calm competitive mind, and what truly sustains a long PGA Tour career. From on-course practice to a coming Champions Tour run, he shares clear, practical lessons for players who want to score.

• multi-sport roots leading to golf specialization
• move to the U.S. and growth through junior competition
• self-taught swing built on feel and observation
• confidence as the engine of consistency and scoring
• practicing on the course to master trajectories
• old-school approach versus stats and tech
• driving and ball striking as keys to longevity
• equipment setup for shaft lean and launch needs
• distance debate and tee height perspectives
• injuries, hip surgeries, and loss of form
• plan for Korn Ferry reps before Champions Tour
• family life on the road and PGA Tour childcare
• Tuesday games, camaraderie, and keeping it fun
• blunt advice for aspiring tour players on scoring

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We explore how an LPGA winner turned performance coach builds elite mental skills through attention, breath, and state. Sandra Gal shares tools to stop overthinking, train presence, and let go of outcomes while playing with more freedom and joy.

• update on Justin’s new base at Hidden Castle Golf Club
• Sandra’s path from Germany to LPGA champion
• discipline versus talent and finding balance
• college breakthrough and early mindset habits
• why overthinking derails and how to return to the body
• surrendering outcomes and focusing on process
• meditation, breath work, and heart coherence
• quiet eye research and practical gaze control
• reframing bad thoughts under pressure
• visualization, manifestation, and shot planning
• slumps, resilience, and redefining success
• Sandra’s coaching offers, community, and retreat

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We sit down with Viktor Hovland to unpack how an engineering mindset, smart coaching, and targeted practice turned weaknesses into strengths while keeping faith through slumps. From Norway’s ranges to PGA wins, he explains root-cause problem solving, short game breakthroughs, and gear choices that stick.

• Norway’s golf culture and his early start
• Pushing boundaries without claiming flag-bearer status
• Engineering lens for swing mechanics and feedback
• Influences from Kelvin Miyahira, Joe Mayo, and Grant Waite
• Short game rebuild using spin loft and low point control
• Coaching elite players with fast, cause-based fixes
• Personalizing strokes gained and picking the right “fruit”
• Confidence, belief, and early PGA Tour wins
• Major championship fit and mindset for the next step
• Performing through slumps with objective measurement
• Equipment philosophy, shaft story, and ball selection
• Season prep with data validation and growing confidence

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We trace Georges’ path from France to China and unpack how a clear system—not a one-size method—helps juniors and adults build reliable contact, usable power, and predictable ball flight. We challenge common myths about Stack and Tilt and show how thinking golfers score lower.

• defining turn, tilt, and extend before touching a club
• controlling low point to build solid contact
• creating enough speed to play, not chase max distance
• building predictable ball flight through face and path
• why Stack and Tilt is a system, not a model
• coaching juniors to think and enjoy lessons
• differences between range competence and scoring skill
• books that matter: Hogan and The Golfing Machine
• golf’s growth and limits within China’s exclusive scene
• social media as a window into real lessons

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We challenge the myth that more greens alone lowers scores and show how wedge control and impact-focused coaching change a golfer’s ceiling. Mike shares a short game test, a simple wedge matrix, and a speed move that adds real yardage without chasing positions.

• Mike’s journey from player to coach and key mentors
• Fixing root causes using steep and shallow components
• Why ball flight and communication beat perfect positions
• The Howard Twitty wedge matrix and scoring lessons
• A short game test that sets a real baseline
• Building one partial wedge swing for known yardages
• Pronation and wrist action for faster clubhead speed
• Practicing what affects score, not what flatters ego

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Two Oklahoma State golfers reflect on a Walker Cup win, wedge-first strategy, and the mental habits that turn off days into solid scores. We share our recruiting paths, daily routine at Carsten Creek, and why multi-sport childhoods beat early specialization.

• why wedges and distance control decide college events
• one-way misses and fat-side targets to lower risk
• how to practice 130–80 yards for real scoring gains
• alternate shot strategy built on patience and par pressure
• using humor to reset after mistakes under pressure
• mental game habits for staying present and composed
• recruiting choices and why OSU’s setup accelerates growth
• multi-sport roots to avoid burnout and build coordination

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We unpack how John Erickson decoded Ben Hogan’s real mechanics and turned them into a trainable system that manages shaft pressure, not poses. The talk gets practical with drills, gear choices, and practice habits that produce penetrating flight and stable clubface control.

• early wrist set to remove transition pressure
• tripping the shaft to the 4:30 line
• frozen right elbow and low‑left exit
• delayed torso rotation to hold shaft flex
• corkscrew backswing and free ride down drills
• explosion into finish for faster left shoulder
• under‑plane early, up to plane late concept
• flatter lie angles and heavier heads for stability
• practice minimalism: drills over buckets
• biasing misses short‑right for scoring
• ABS framework vs Hogan‑specific modules
• student progress: mid‑ and long‑iron gains

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John Erickson, father of Advanced Ball Striking, reveals how he cracked the Hogan code by examining the science behind Ben Hogan's legendary ball striking technique.

• Heavy club heads (around 16 ounces compared to modern 10-11 ounce drivers) helped Hogan generate power through body rotation rather than arm speed
• Flat lie angles (6-8 degrees flatter than standard) provided greater accuracy by reducing the possibility of left misses
• "Tripping the shaft" at transition creates the distinctive flattening move that allowed Hogan to approach the ball from inside
• Weight remains on the right foot longer than commonly taught, with a powerful push-off similar to a baseball pitcher
• Hogan stayed "closed" much longer in the downswing, maintaining shoulder and hip alignment until deeper in the downswing
• The distinction between a "hitter's release" (maintaining shaft flex through impact) versus a "swinger's release" (timing the straightening of the shaft)
• Cupped wrist at the top opens the clubface, allowing aggressive rotation through impact without fear of hooking
• Proper sequencing involves lateral movement first, then rotation, contrary to modern teaching about early hip rotation

For more information or to learn the Hogan modules, visit advancedballstriking.com or join the forum at forum.advancedballstriking.com.

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We welcome USA Walker Cup Captain Nathan Smith to discuss the upcoming matches at Cypress Point Club, the first time this iconic course has hosted the event since 1981 and will be televised for the public to see its splendor.

• Nathan Smith brings his perspective as a four-time US Mid-Amateur champion who has played in four Masters
• Cypress Point's Alister MacKenzie design philosophy offers "an easy birdie or a hard-fought bogey" on every hole
• The course demands strategic precision with properly played angles rather than just power
• Each section of the course presents different challenges—forest holes (1-6), dune holes (7-12), and the iconic ocean holes (13-18)
• The 16th hole requires a 230-yard carry over the Pacific Ocean and is considered by many to be the greatest par 3 in golf
• The dune sand at Cypress is particularly penal with a "90% chance you're not going to be able to advance it very far"
• Match play format perfectly suits the course design with constant risk-reward decisions where "no lead is going to be safe"
• The 13th green exemplifies MacKenzie's genius with a design that "plays like six small greens" despite its modest size
• Morning fog potentially giving way to afternoon wind can completely transform how the course plays within hours

Tune in to Golf Channel this weekend to witness this spectacular venue and see the world's best amateur golfers compete in the 50th Walker Cup.

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Bernie Najar, PGA Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club and coach to World Long Drive Champion Kyle Berkshire, shares his individualized approach to golf instruction that respects each player's unique physical capabilities and natural swing tendencies.

• Working with Kyle Berkshire since age 10, respecting his strong grip and upright swing rather than forcing conventional changes
• Focusing on player assessment before making swing changes to ensure physical capability
• Learning from mentors including Wayne DeFrancesco, Mac O'Grady, Jim Hardy, and Mike Adams
• Understanding the body-swing connection through physical screening
• Increasing personal clubhead speed from 96 mph to 120 mph in his 50s through targeted training
• Viewing golf as three distinct games: power, speed, and finesse
• Creating simple home practice drills that require minimal equipment
• Developing distance control through measured "leapfrog" drills
• The importance of helping students trust the learning process

Find Bernie's new book "Speed, Power, and Finesse" on Amazon and connect with him at bernienajjar.com or @BernieNajarGolf on social media.

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