{"id":4855,"date":"2016-02-25T18:03:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:28:37","slug":"how-spieth-deals-with-a-bad-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-spieth-deals-with-a-bad-round\/","title":{"rendered":"How Spieth Deals with a Bad Round"},"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\/2016\/02\/composure-in-a-bad-round.jpg\" alt=\"Handling a Bad Round of Golf\" class=\"wp-image-5546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/composure-in-a-bad-round.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/composure-in-a-bad-round-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spieths_Comeback\"><\/span>Spieth&#8217;s Comeback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-spieth-deals-with-a-bad-round\/#Spieths_Comeback\" >Spieth&#8217;s Comeback<\/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\/how-spieth-deals-with-a-bad-round\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>A bad round of golf isn\u2019t the end of the world. Poor play for a round is not indicative of a slump to come. Nor does an \u201coff\u201d day mean your golf skills are in decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golfers get in trouble when they lose <strong>perspective<\/strong> after a bad round of golf&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negative thoughts invade your mind after shooting a bad score and you start to wonder if this is a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you may have been playing the best golf of your life over several tournaments, a bad round of golf may cause you to think that \u201cyour luck has run out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some golfers pack it in <strong>mentally<\/strong> after a few bad holes and go through the motions for the rest of the round further contributing to their poor performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perspective, or your interpretation of events, is critical to how you will respond immediately after a bad round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Perspective<\/strong> allows you to see the whole picture instead of making misguided generalizations about your ability after a bad day on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan Spieth is the No.1 in the world but even he is not immune from a bad round of golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 2016 Northern Trust Open, Spieth not only did not make the cut, he posted one of his worst PGA Tour rounds shooting 79 (8-over) in the opening round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spieth double bogeyed nine times in the opening round and struggled with his putting throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his poor performance, Spieth kept the round in perspective instead of exaggerating the impact of one isolated event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPIETH<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s just a day to forget&#8230; In the course of a career, I imagine it&#8217;s going to happen. Just unfortunate when it actually does.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, Spieth didn\u2019t give up and came back to shoot 68 in the second round. Spieth could have easily just \u201cchecked out\u201d for the tournament but he refused to allow one bad day affect his next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPIETH<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;I tried to do better today, even when it wasn&#8217;t going my way, to just be quiet, stay focused and try and make the next shot. None of them seemed to go in, but at least that&#8217;s what I was doing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping his golf career in perspective permitted Spieth to keep <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the present shot and not suffer a major hit to his confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, even after his poor showing in the open round, Spieth maintained a high degree of belief in his ability to bounce back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPIETH<\/strong>:<em> &#8220;I&#8217;m not throwing this tournament away. I believe that I can shoot 10 under par on this golf course. There&#8217;s a 9-under round right now, and I think I can do that. I&#8217;m not packing it in by any means.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By keeping <strong>perspective<\/strong>, you keep yourself in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for Keeping Performance in Perspective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on effort, not outcomes \u2013 You can always control the quality and intensity of effort even if you are having a bad round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compete at all times \u2013 Never concede a round after a few bad holes. Keep moving forward and challenge yourself on every new hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember your good performances \u2013 Some bad days can cause some golfers to discount their good days. Focusing on your talents and successes elevates confidence.<\/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? When you can\u2019t play consistently as well as when you play a practice or casual round\u2013or your <strong>range game<\/strong> is way better than your game on the course. If you suffer from <strong>lack of focus, low self-confidence, poor composure or other mental game obstacles on the course<\/strong>, you can\u2019t reach your true potential in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em> Audio and Workbook program is ideal for any <strong>amateur, collegiate, junior, and tour professional golfer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golf coaches and instructors<\/strong> would also be wise to teach \u201c<em>The Golfer\u2019s Mental Edge 2.0<\/em>\u201d principles to their players. 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