{"id":8025,"date":"2017-02-24T20:48:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T20:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8025"},"modified":"2025-06-10T03:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:25:42","slug":"how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/","title":{"rendered":"How Johnson Turned His Golf Career Around"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/golf-mindset.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Psychology\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/golf-mindset.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/golf-mindset-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Slump_to_Winning_in_Golf\"><\/span>From Slump to Winning in Golf<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-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/#From_Slump_to_Winning_in_Golf\" >From Slump to Winning 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\/how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/#There_are_a_number_of_reasons_for_missing_the_mark_in_your_career\" >There are a number of reasons for missing the mark in your career:<\/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\/how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/#How_can_you_break_free_from_under-performing_on_the_course\" >How can you break free from under-performing on the course?<\/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\/how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/#How_to_Change_Your_Mindset\" >How to Change Your Mindset<\/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\/how-johnson-turned-his-golf-career-around\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you unhappy with your past golf performance? Are you under-performing and just not playing up to your potential?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_a_number_of_reasons_for_missing_the_mark_in_your_career\"><\/span>There are a number of reasons for missing the mark in your career:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fear of <strong>success<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fear of failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of practice or training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the reason, you may feel trapped and entrenched in your performance slump with no end in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your belief that bad things will continue will prevent you from moving forward and shooting better scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story you tell yourself about your present and future will play out exactly how you imagine it. This is called a self-fulfilling prophecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_break_free_from_under-performing_on_the_course\"><\/span>How can you break free from under-performing on the course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to change your performance for the better, you must change the narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the power to change your story at any time and turning the page on the past will put you on the path for a new and <strong>successful<\/strong> chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dustin Johnson understands the power of re-writing your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson is recognized as a talented and top golfer on the Tour, yet a host of issues have haunted Johnson preventing him from achieving his potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson\u2019s narrative was one that read like a story of missed opportunity and wasted talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, Johnson shot an 82 in the final round to blow a big lead in the 2010 U.S. Open. Johnson had another disaster in 2010 at Whistling Straits when he was penalized two-shots on the 72nd hole that cost him the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A three-putt from 12 feet on the 72nd hole of the 2015 U.S. Open ruined Johnson\u2019s chances of winning the Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014, Johnson took a &#8220;leave&#8221; from the PGA Tour for &#8220;personal challenges,&#8221; although it is widely believed that his leave was due to a suspension for failing a drug test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson\u2019s narrative was turning into a media story&#8230; Something had to change and that was the story he told himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of listening to the same message about his lack of <strong>consistency,<\/strong> choking or not raising his game to the next level, Johnson decided to rewrite his story-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results are telling as Johnson has ascended to the No. 1 ranking by virtue of his dominant five-shot victory at the Genesis Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOHNSON:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;It\u2019s been a long journey&#8230; I do believe in myself and think I\u2019m a great player. No I wouldn\u2019t have said I was the best in the world. But I guess I can say it now.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of his past mistakes or missing the mark matters now because Johnson has flipped the script. Instead of talking about his past, Johnson can revel in all the great things he is doing now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you in need of changing your story?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s time to turn the page on yesterday and start the next chapter in your golf career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Mindset\"><\/span>How to Change Your Mindset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let go of past failures or poor rounds. Stop reliving those moments when you fell short of your <strong>goals.<\/strong> No longer complain or retell the stories of your shortcomings and missed opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, actually write out what you want to happen over the next month. What does success look like? How will it feel? What can you accomplish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just think about it&#8230; Put it to paper in a story format. <strong>Visualize<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wait for you performance to turn for the better, it may never happen. Start by changing your mindset about future <strong>success.<\/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\"\/><\/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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