Ack, we lost. Do we have another choice but to writhe in agony? Well, yes
Maybe this loss, which sucked and still sucks, will be one day be looked upon for the Jays, for the hard-core fans and everyone who jumped on board, as a gift.
Tim O'Connor
Tim O'Connor is a golf coach, an award-winning writer, and speaker. Tim takes a holistic approach, coaching golfers in the physical and mental aspects of golf. He co-hosts the Swing Thoughts podcast, and is the author of The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story and Getting Unstuck: Seven Transformational Practices for Golf Nerds. He plays bass in CID — a Guelph punk band!
Will our agony watching the Blue Jays be rewarded by ecstasy?
I coach highly aspirational golfers who are seeking to overcome their mental heebie jeebies when they most want to play well, which is what we all want—for ourselves and for the teams we root for.
No one wants to hit bad shots but “avoidance” makes them more probable
Focusing on what you want to avoid means you’re worried about the future. Focusing on the task at hand allows you to be in the moment, present.
How do you perform well in high pressure moments?
We’ve all watched journeyman golfers with the lead late in a major. Almost invariably, they stumble while more experienced players hold steady. What’s the main difference? Usually, it’s experience.
Ken Dryden: A national hero and model
I believe that Dryden knew there was a bigger game being played, and it was vital to contribute to the greater good, whether in his family, on teams, in organizations or for his country.
How do you stop leaking oil when you’re unaware of what’s causing it?
Whenever you struggle, instead of revisiting your index of swing thoughts, always review your fundamentals, such as alignment, set-up, and ball position. You’ll often sort things out right there.
Scottie and Moe: not “the” way, but their way
The idea of a self-coaching golfer exploring their own experiences runs counter to a golf culture that preaches there are right and wrong ways to swing a golf club.
A lesson in grit: a bad start didn’t finish J.J. Spaun
It’s my strong sense that acceptance is not something you execute like it was a tactic kept in your back pocket in case of an emergency.
Mystery solved: why you’re better out of the trees than from the fairway
This speaks to the brain’s amazing ability to take in millions of bits of data from the environment, adapt, self-organize and hit the shot. All unconsciously.
