The Talent Trap: The hidden reason some golfers succeed

As players like Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa make a big splash in pro golf, we’re told they were destined for success from a young age. But an uncomfortable truth is that plenty of equally talented junior golfers don’t get nearly as far. Why? In this episode, Sam Weinman talks to Scheffler, Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and others to understand a common mental approach employed by top players, and why it’s often a more reliable predictor of success than sheer talent.