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In Episode 2 of Golf Rehab, Pete and James are back — although this week they're recording from different locations.
They kick things off with the latest from professional golf, including Scottie Scheffler's dominant playoff performance, the FedEx Cup ranking system, Rory McIlroy's early playoff struggles, the US Amateur and some of the emerging players worth keeping an eye on.
Then things get a lot closer to home.
Pete talks through a brutal day on the greens at Oatlands — including a four-putt that he is still having nightmares about — before explaining why he's switched back to his LAB putter with a new SuperStroke grip. James breaks down why putting can be so heavily influenced by perception, feel and confidence, and why changing something as simple as a grip can completely change how a putter performs for an individual golfer.
The boys then tackle one of the biggest problems with amateur practice: going to the driving range and simply smashing balls.
James explains what a professional range session with purpose actually looks like, why you should have a goal before you start hitting, and why hitting 100 balls as quickly as possible probably isn't the practice you think it is.
They also discuss whether golfers should wear headphones while practising, the difference between a serious practice environment and a busy range like Moore Park, and why simply hitting more balls doesn't necessarily mean you're getting better.
And then there's golf social media.
Pete and James talk about why golfers are constantly posting their best shots, why showing the bad ones can actually make your content more relatable, and how easily golf content can create unrealistic expectations about what the average golfer should be capable of.
Pete even admits to claiming a 245-metre drive that may or may not have received some assistance from a sprinkler. 😂
Finally, James introduces Pete's first official Golf Rehab challenge.
For the next week, Pete has to stick with ONE putter and complete a specific six-foot putting drill designed to improve face control and start line.
No changing putters. No excuses. No escaping the challenge.
We'll find out next week whether it actually works.
Golf Rehab isn't about recovering from golf.
It's accepting that none of us ever will.
🎧 Subscribe to Golf Rehab and follow the journey as Pete tries to take his game from single figures to scratch — with James attempting to keep him on track along the way.