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What Winning Golf Really Looks Like (Lessons from the ANWA Champion)
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What does winning golf really look like?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the mindset of Maria Jose Marin after her win at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur—and giving you real, on-course examples of how she handled pressure, nerves, and her own thoughts.
Because here’s the truth: she didn’t win by playing perfect golf.
She won by managing this:
- Feeling nervous—and not making it mean anything
- Riding emotional highs and lows without spiraling
- Resetting with simple “caddy phrases” like breathe, calm down, you’re okay
- Trusting her momentum and adjusting her game plan mid-round
- Looking at the leaderboard…and immediately feeling the pressure spike
- Choosing patience instead of trying to force birdies
This is what winning golf actually looks like.
Not perfect swings. Not forcing results.
Just a player who knows how to guide her mind back to calm, confident, and clear—over and over again.
If you want to play more consistent, confident golf and stop letting your emotions run the show, this episode will show you how to think differently on the course.
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- April 8, 2026.
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- 9 min.
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- Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance covers golf. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.
