{"id":3394,"date":"2014-05-14T17:52:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T17:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3394"},"modified":"2025-06-11T08:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:47:20","slug":"overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming Adversity Pays Off For Holmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/golf-performance-mental-game.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Mental Game \" class=\"wp-image-6047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/golf-performance-mental-game.jpg 600w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/#Managing_Your_Emotions_In_Golf\" >Managing Your Emotions In Golf<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/#Resolve_is_a_positive_response_to_adversity\" >Resolve is a positive response to adversity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/#Tips_on_Overcoming_Adversity\" >Tips on Overcoming Adversity:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcoming-adversity-pays-off-for-holmes\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How do you <strong>handle adversity on the golf course<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you take it out on your clubs or are you able to manage your emotions and figure out the best course of action for the next shot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you are putting for par on the 17<sup>th<\/sup> hole to stay tied for the lead\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have made this four-foot putt many times before and you feel confident as you line up the putt\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You hit the putt and the ball heads toward the hole but lips out\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of managing your emotions, you become so frustrated that you can\u2019t concentrate and end up double bogeying the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golf is all about <strong>dealing with adversity<\/strong>. Water hazards, sand traps and tricky greens challenge even the most experienced golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two responses you can take for adversity: frustration or resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frustration is a negative response to adversity because you feel unable to change or achieve something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolve_is_a_positive_response_to_adversity\"><\/span>Resolve is a positive response to adversity.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resolve doesn\u2019t deny the fact that you missed a shot or putt. Resolve is steadfast action towards your goal despite adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J.B. Holmes is a 32 year-old professional golfer who has resolutely responded to adversity in his personal and professional life. Prior to 2014, Holmes had not recorded a PGA Tour victory since 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011, Holmes underwent brain surgery after he was diagnosed with&nbsp;Chiari malformations. One month later, Holmes had another brain surgery after he had an allergic reaction to the adhesive used on the webbed titanium plate at the base of his skull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seventeen months later, Holmes returned to the PGA Tour. In 2013, Holmes\u2019 comeback was halted when he broke his ankle then opted for elbow surgery one month later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the adversity, Holmes\u2019 resolve paid dividends at the 2014 Wells Fargo Championship where he won by one stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holmes\u2019 post-tournament interview provides great advice on resolutely responding to adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_on_Overcoming_Adversity\"><\/span>Tips on Overcoming Adversity:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will have negative thoughts but you can\u2019t let yourself buy into those thoughts. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holmes:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cI never dwelled on it [doubts], but there is always that flash that will come into your head, but I never thought I wasn&#8217;t going to be back out here [on the tour], I never let myself go there.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You must stay focused on the process and what you need to do in the present moment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holmes: \u201cIt was just one step at a time\u2026 I&#8217;m trying to get past that [brain surgery] and live now.&nbsp; I&#8217;m going to be in the present.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You need to find the positive. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holmes: \u201cThat [broken ankle] kind of gave me a break, literally, and gave me time off from golf and let me reevaluate\u2026 I probably wouldn&#8217;t be here [Wells Fargo Champion] if I wouldn&#8217;t have broke my ankle last year.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You must believe in your abilities and be determined to achieve your goals. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holmes [on his belief he would win a Championship again]: \u201cI felt like I hadn&#8217;t accomplished what I felt like I could have been able to, and it was mostly just my mind and myself holding myself back.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golfers-mental-edge20-medium.png\" alt=\"The Mental Edge for Golfers\" class=\"wp-image-13572\" style=\"width:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golfers-mental-edge20-medium.png 360w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golfers-mental-edge20-medium-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t hold yourself back on the golf course or in life. Resolve yourself to overcome each challenge you face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover mental strategies that junior, collegiate, and tour professionals use to win! Improve your mental game for golf today with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge Program<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/play-golf-beyond-your-comfort-zone\/\"><strong>Play Golf Beyond Your Comfort Zone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/execute-your-range-swing-to-the-golf-course\/\"><strong>Execute Your Range Swing to the Golf Course<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-golf-round-doesnt-go-your-way\/\"><strong>When Golf Round Doesn\u2019t Go Your Way<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golfers_Mental_Edge\"><\/span>Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/golfers-mental-edge20.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Psychology CD\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the <em>big sign<\/em> that <strong>your mental game is the weak link<\/strong> in your golf game? 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