The Tournament Code

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. George Tate (@golfmovementsystems) is a physical therapist who currently specializes with golfers. George played college golf at Southern Illinois Carbondale before getting his doctorate degree at Bellarmine University. Currently, George lives in Louisville, Kentucky and owns Golf Movement Systems which focuses on physical therapy and training for golfers.

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(01:23) - how George got into golf

(05:25) - studying kinesiology in college

(10:01) - most common injury for golfers

(17:33) - compression vs. ice

(23:34) - in season training for golfers

(28:58) - training swing speed

(36:46) - dry needling

(40:28) - what George would tell himself as a junior golfer

027: Jason Novetsky, Ph.D. “Dr. J” – Thriving Under Pressure, Developing an Identity

In this episode, we are joined by Jason Novetsky, Ph.D. aka “Dr. J” (@jsnovetskyphd), who is a Sport & Performance Psychology Coach and owner of Champion Mindset Group (https://www.champmindset.com/). Dr. J has a Ph.D. in Education, a Masters in School & Clinical Psychology and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He worked as a School Psychologist for 25 years, has been a Sport & Performance Psychology Coach for over 12 years, travel and high school baseball coach for 9 years and was an All-Conference Division-1 pitcher at the University of Detroit.

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(01:53) - how Dr. J got into the game of golf

(05:20) - Dr. J’s college baseball career

(09:00) - how Dr. J varies his approach with students

(11:50) - what pressure is

(14:44) - how self-image is developed

(19:19) - preparing for an event

(25:33) - team sports vs. individual sports

(38:08) - what goes right when golfers play well

(42:03) - staying in the present

(44:38) - why people quit

(50:43) - one key Dr. J would share with a junior golfer

(52:48) - how to work with Dr. J

In this episode, we are joined by JonErik Alford (@JonErikAlford), who is currently a 6th year senior at Ohio State University. During his first few years in college, JonErik battled various health issues which doctors could not diagnose. Through this, JonErik went down a personal health journey which led him to seek out functional medicine methods that eventually brought him back into competition. During his fifth year as a buckeye JonErik competed in the Big Ten Championships, NCAA Regionals, and the NCAA National Championship.

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(01:35) - how JonErik got into the game of golf

(04:18) - first golf lesson

(14:04) - first shoulder surgery

(19:44) - first success since high school

(21:29) - Western medicine vs non-traditional treatment methods

(27:01) - discovering functional medicine

(38:43) - books that have had impact on JonErik

(42:18) - day in the life of JonErik Alford

(49:25) - getting back into competition

(52:07) - what JonErik would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Fawcett (@scottfawcett), a PGA Tour strategy coach. Scott created DECADE golf, which is a systematic way to approach golf strategy. Scott played collegiately at Texas A&M for two years before getting sidelined by an injury. After college, Scott played professionally and had some success including a win on the Hooters Tour and playing in the US Open. While being sidelined with an injury, Scott spent lots of time researching golf strategy. Through this research he formulated DECADE Golf, a system now used by tons of players (including PGA Tour winners, USGA Champions, and NCAA All Americans) to find the optimal target during a round of golf.

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(01:40) - the start of Scott’s golf career

(04:47) - the start of DECADE Golf

(13:24) - shot patterns

(16:39) - common revelations after using DECADE

(22:00) - entering stats

(27:29) - using DECADE on Monday qualifiers

(41:11) - peaking for competition

(42:43) - practice rounds

(46:43) - putting practice

(53:26) - working with Zalatoris

(58:35) - meditation

(1:02:21) - driver strategy

(1:08:25) - what Scott would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, Kiel Alderink (@KielAlderink) shares with us his knowledge about coaching players to become the best they can be. Kiel is a Mental Golf Type certified coach, which is a personality test made for golfers to help them figure out how they think and perform better. Kiel is also the director of instruction at The Academy at Black Creek in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kiel has been named a Top Teacher Under 40 in America and the Top Teacher in Tennessee by Golf Digest.

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(02:14) - how Kiel got into golf

(08:02) - getting exposed to high level of competition

(10:04) - getting into golf coaching

(13:50) - breakthrough moment in coaching

(22:46) - evaluating stats

(31:18) - mental golf type

(36:33) - extroverts vs. introverts

(38:14) - intuitives vs. sensors

(42:13) - thinkers vs. feelers

(42:43) - judgers vs. perceivers

(53:04) - off the course during tournament weeks

(58:28) - what Kiel would tell himself as a junior

In this episode, Dawson Armstrong (@DawsonGolf) describes his journey from junior golf to the Korn Ferry Tour. Dawson won his first AJGA start in Nashville and went on to play at Lipscomb University for four years. During his college career, Dawson accumulated 10 victories, including NCAA Regionals medalist honors in 2017. After college, Dawson played on the PGA Tour Canada for two years before earning his Korn Ferry card in 2019 through Q-School. Today, Dawson lives in Jacksonville and is a fully exempt Korn Ferry member for 2023.

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(01:34) - how Dawson got into golf

(09:57) - playing with confidence

(12:32) - working with different swing coaches

(21:01) - developing a strong putting game

(28:46) - learning how to compete in college

(31:23) - practice round strategy

(37:22) - most nerves Dawson has ever felt

(41:40) - creating pressure in practice

(43:51) - creating an optimal tournament schedule

(47:28) - offseason work

(54:52) - goals for 2023

(59:07) - what Dawson would tell himself as a junior

In this episode, Ben Waters, (@SGNutritionBen) shared his knowledge of nutrition and how that ties into golf performance. Ben is a BTN Academy Nutrition coach and the owner of Strokes Gained Nutrition. During the 2021 Korn Ferry season, Ben quit his day job and caddied for his longtime friend, Harry Hall. During that season they won the Wichita Open. Currently, Ben lives in England and works as a CPA during the Korn Ferry offseason.

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(01:41) - how Ben got into golf

(04:37) - caddying on the Korn Ferry Tour

(08:19) - implementing DECADE strategy as a caddy

(18:03) - the start of Strokes Gained Nutrition

(21:56) - working with pro golfers on nutrition

(31:40) - carbs vs. protein during competition

(39:46) - spacing out protein throughout the day

(46:24) - vegan jam and injuries

(53:00) - eating protein before bed

(55:52) - the anabolic window

(59:19) - the importance of hydration

(1:03:13) - what Ben would tell a junior golfer

In this episode, Auburn golfer JM Butler (@JMButler2020) gives us a look at what it’s like to be on the #1 college golf team in the country. JM has won multiple times in college and holds the school scoring record for 54 holes at -18. Other titles that JM holds include the KSHAA State Championship and the Kentucky State Amateur. He is a junior at Auburn University and currently sits at #28 in the Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking.

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(01:46) - how JM got into golf

(06:41) - transition into college golf

(10:43) - benefits of working on swing

(15:46) - staying on track day to day

(21:09) - on course practice

(27:02) - staying calm under pressure

(29:24) - pre-shot routine

(33:24) - team success in fall

(37:20) - having fun off the course

(42:06) - practicing in the winter in Kentucky

(45:35) - what JM would tell himself as a junior

In this episode, Ashton Van Horne (@ashtonvanhorne) details through the trials and tribulations of being a professional golfer. Ashton played college golf at Belmont University, where he won 6 times in 4 years. Ashton won his first tournament as a professional, the Kentucky Open. Over the course of the next 5 years, Ashton played mostly mini tours with a few years of Canadian Tour sprinkled in. In the fall of 2021, Ashton finally broke through at second stage of Q-School and earned his Korn Ferry card. He ended up 61st on the points list at the end of the year of 2022 and will have full status for 2023.

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(01:25) - Ashton’s introduction to golf

(03:42) - learning how to win

(7:07) - going to Q-School the first time

(15:02) - the trap of mini-tours

(20:29) - playing the Canadian Tour

(25:10) - getting through second stage

(31:00) - staying focused off the course

(38:16) - using resources at Korn Ferry level

(41:12) - final round in Utah to lock up status

(45:32) - working with Bob Rotella

(51:46) - what Ashton would tell himself as a junior

Jon Sherman (@practicalgolf) shares his knowledge and experience when it comes to tournament golf. Jon played college golf at NYU, but did not start to play tournaments regularly until later in life. Jon is the owner of Practical Golf, a website that is dedicated to helping the everyday golfer. Along with this, Jon has written multiple books, including the Four Foundations of Golf and 101 Mistakes All Golfers Make. Today, Jon regularly competes in amateur tournaments in the New York metro area.

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(01:12) – Jon’s entry into golf

(06:22) - expectation management

(18:06) - distinguishing between variance and trends

(20:51) - gear effect

(27:55) - keeping a good perspective

(31:19) - focusing on process

(33:39) - relationship with nerves

(41:34) - mental cocoon

(48:17) - Scotty Scheffler nerves during Masters

(51:37) - 2/3s rule

(1:00:06) - what Jon would tell a junior golfer