Through perseverance and pure grit, Jimmy Walker overcame his fair share of adversity to become one of the world’s best players. Jimmy won his first major title at the 2016 PGA Championship. However, it took 187 events without a win on the PGA Tour before his first victory. Then, Jimmy just kept winning. 

Topics:
Rifle vs. Golf Shots: Which is more difficult to accomplish? Why? 
Analytics, Artistry, and Astronomy: Jimmy’s scientific inclination and technical knowledge 
Career Highlights: Jimmy remembers his best 
Looking at Leaderboard: Deliver successful performance despite being under pressure
What’s the ‘It’ factor? You’ve got it or you don’t
Nature vs. Nurture: Supportive parents and people to look up to
Peer Group and Role Models: Appreciate and compete to be better
Gut Check Moments: Never-ending battle that nothing’s impossible, just be good enough 
Process and Practice: Don’t be afraid of big moments/decisions, but get back to work
Silver Lining to Lyme Disease? Sickness takes its toll physically and mentally
Integrate and Change: Staying stagnant wasn’t working anymore, try something different
Worst strategic and most common mistakes by young players 

Links and Resources:

Jimmy Walker
https://www.jimmywalkergolf.com/
Altus Performance 
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram 
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“You can have all this data, but if you don’t have the artistic eye and the skillset to make something with that data that you collect, it’s kind of pointless.”
“There’s a reason people get to where they’re at, and I think you’ve got it or you don’t.”
‘It’ Factor: Being the best requires time, toughness, and determination.
“Damn, this might be my day. I can win the PGA Championship.”

Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

Jimmy Walker | Ep/064

On May 17, live golf returns to television with one of the greatest players, Rickie Fowler, teaming up with Matthew Wolff to go against Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson in the TaylorMade Driving Relief event. Rickie ranked as the world’s #1 amateur golfer for 36 weeks in 2007-2008. He reached fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking after the 2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. 

Topics:
Where? Seminole Golf Club⁠— one of the best golf courses in the world.
Why? TaylorMade Driving Relief, a charity event to benefit COVID-19 efforts
What it takes to prepare, be in tip-top-shape? Return to home routine during off-season  
Changes and Refinements: Sequencing, positioning, swing, grip, and the redneck shuffle
Complexity vs. Simplicity: Players need to feel and find their own way to reach objective
Swing Thoughts: Percent of rounds playing blank⁠—doesn’t happen
Origin Story: Grandpa got juices flowing by generating interest in playing golf
Stamp of Approval: Don’t make the next step until you’re ready
Natural Talent and Sacrifices: Focus on golf, not other sports; what Rickie wanted to do
Differentiators: Too much success early can be good or bad to rise to the occasion
Life Ethos: Reframe optimism and perspective—life is a lot bigger than golf

Links and Resources:

Rickie Fowler
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.rickie-fowler.html
Matthew Wolff
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.56278.matthew-wolff.html
Rory McIlroy
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28237.rory-mcilroy.html
Dustin Johnson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30925.dustin-johnson.html
TaylorMade Driving Relief
https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/05/04/rory-mcilroy-dustin-johnson-rickie-fowler-matthew-wolff-taylormade-driving-relief-live-golf-covid-19-coronavirus-relief-efforts.html
Seminole Golf Club
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/seminole-golf-club-one-of-golfs-most-exclusive-enclaves-is-ready-for-its-tv-debut
Tiger Woods
https://tigerwoods.com/
Altus Performance 
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram 
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
https://abudhabichampionship.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
Waste Management Phoenix Open
https://wmphoenixopen.com/
The British Open
https://www.theopen.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“I love to play, but I also want to play to the best of my abilities.”
“I’ve found ways through working on things, if I’ve struggled one day, it will click the next.”
“Sometimes, you have to take a step back to take the two steps forward.”
“If it’s something that you truly want to do, it shouldn’t necessarily be a sacrifice.”
“Putting is the easiest thing to be good at.”

Rickie Fowler | Ep/065

Webb Simpson’s clear path to achieving success separates him from other professional golf players. Currently, Webb is ranked #9 in the world. He has six PGA Tour wins, including the 2012 U.S. Open and 2018 Players Championship. Webb shares actionable tips on how he develops his hard skills, iron play, putting, and world-renowned short game. 

Topics:
Elephant in the Room: How are the Simpsons dealing with coronavirus?
Formula for Success: Stay sharp, sleep well, and maintain momentum with schedule
Origins of Influence: Fellow player, Kevin Larsen, and Webb’s father, Sam Simpson
Time on Task: Replicate putt and chip practice process for similar success  
Play vs. Practice: Learn by playing game, pace yourself, and practice patience
Putter Technique: Shift and switch early from anchoring
Where Webb’s courage, confidence, and competition comes from 
Life Events, Phases, and Stages: How did it feel to win?
Putting Fundamentals: Alignment, start line, and adaptability
Webb Simpson Challenge: Stay calm and keep the faith 

Links and Resources:

Webb Simpson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html
Webb Simpson Challenge
https://www.webbsimpsonchallenge.com/
Altus Performance 
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram 
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Caddie Paul Tesori
https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-paul-tesori/ 
Kevin Larsen
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32332.kevin-larsen.html
Brendon Todd
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30927.brendon-todd.html
Anais Nim
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/496451558893739191/
Pat Goss
https://nusports.com/staff-directory/pat-goss/125
Bubba Watson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/
Players Championship
https://www.theplayers.com/
Walker Cup
http://www.walkercup.org/
Arnold Palmer Cup
https://www.arnoldpalmercup.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“Life is fast and in a hurry for most people and for us. It’s been nice to slow down.”
“Thankfully, the golf course is still open around here. So, I’ve been able to practice.”
“Playing reveals areas you need to work on both physically and mentally.”
“I love to play, and I love to compete, and I love to have a putt on the last hole that meant something.”
“We just hit it off from the start. We had a great friendship from the start. We were comfortable around each other.We were like-minded in our faith, in life, in family.”

Webb Simpson | Ep/066

How do the most successful among us Earn their Edge? What separates the highest performers from the average ones?  What are the behaviors, mindsets, and tactics deployed by the best in the world and how can you develop those traits? Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance are joined by a host of high performers from a variety of domains to uncover how the most successful among us earn their edge.    Each episode unpacks a variety of High Caliber Characteristics, Separating Skills, and Edge Earning Actions to help you pursue your goals.

Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

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