{"id":8080,"date":"2017-04-06T20:02:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T20:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8080"},"modified":"2025-06-10T03:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:16:44","slug":"why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Dustin Johnson&#8217;s Confidence Sky High?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/high-confidence.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Confidence\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/high-confidence.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/high-confidence-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=\"Maintaining_High_And_Stable_Confidence\"><\/span>Maintaining High And Stable Confidence<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\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/#Maintaining_High_And_Stable_Confidence\" >Maintaining High And Stable Confidence<\/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\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/#How_does_confidence_seem_to_be_a_roller-coaster_ride_for_some_golfers\" >How does confidence seem to be a roller-coaster ride for some golfers?<\/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\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/#What_is_Johnsons_secret_to_maintaining_a_high_stable_confidence\" >What is Johnson\u2019s secret to maintaining a high, stable confidence?<\/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\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/#Tips_for_Maintaining_High_Confidence\" >Tips for Maintaining High Confidence<\/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\/why-is-dustin-johnsons-confidence-sky-high\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How would you score if you played with consistently more <strong>confidence?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine how much more you would enjoy the game of golf when playing with high <strong>confidence&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Golf <strong>confidence,<\/strong> for some players, seems more elusive than a hole-in-one. These golfers find it difficult to maintain a steady <strong>confidence<\/strong> level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just when these golfers seem to play well, one unlucky bounce or one bad swing drains their hard-earned confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, as every golfer knows, it&#8217;s impossible to score <strong>consistently<\/strong> well when you lack <strong>confidence<\/strong> in your abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know how it goes&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You head to the course to play a round.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A part of you wonders what&#8217;s in store for today&#8217;s round&#8230; Your last round was horrendous&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Well, anyway, you had a decent week of practice so maybe you will bust out a decent score.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Your first two holes are pretty good&#8230;You drove the ball well and made par.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You were feeling good standing over the third tee.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With one swing, you hit your drive into the trees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All those negative feelings came flooding back&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWhy can\u2019t I do anything right? Here we go again!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Frustration, anger and hopelessness flood your body. Your play becomes worse over the next few holes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Your short-lived confidence hits rock-bottom again.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does this happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_confidence_seem_to_be_a_roller-coaster_ride_for_some_golfers\"><\/span>How does confidence seem to be a roller-coaster ride for some golfers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably get frustrated thinking, <em>&#8220;I work hard on improving technique and spend a lot of time practicing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practicing is important to <strong>success&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But how much time do you spend training your confidence?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is probably little, if any at all&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you neglected your putting game or spent no time on the greens, do you think your putting game would be decent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same thing goes for your <strong>confidence<\/strong> game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Confidence<\/strong> takes work and constant attention so you can rely on it when the chips are down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/4-ways-to-improve-the-mental-skill-of-confidence\/\">4 Ways to Improve The Mental Skill of Confidence\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your <strong>confidence<\/strong> was consistently high, you wouldn\u2019t become so easily defeated after a bad shot or a double bogey. Instead, you would have that feeling that you could get a stroke or two back over the next couple of holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even at the PGA level, golfers need to fuel up their confidence on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take for instance Dustin Johnson, the No. 1 golfer in the world&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson appears to have killer <strong>confidence<\/strong> and seems unfazed when things go awry during a tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Johnsons_secret_to_maintaining_a_high_stable_confidence\"><\/span>What is Johnson\u2019s secret to maintaining a high, stable confidence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson reacts to birdies, eagles and double bogeys in almost the exact same manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOHNSON:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I try not to get too emotional, whether it&#8217;s going really well or going really bad, I always try to stay even keel.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Johnson, every shot is not feast or famine. And since there is no <strong>emotional explosion<\/strong> after a bad shot, there is no implosion or <strong>self-destruction<\/strong> during a round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson has learned to accept bogeys to maintain a high degree of <strong>confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In essence, confidence is tied to your emotions and your thinking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you learn to control how you react to bad shots or bogeys, you will be able to maintain higher <strong>confidence<\/strong>&#8211;throughout the ups and downs that occur in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Maintaining_High_Confidence\"><\/span>Tips for Maintaining High Confidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an even keel after mistakes. Once you hit a shot, take a deep breath and say \u201cNext.\u201d This is to remind yourself that the last shot is finished and there is nothing you can do to reverse the outcome of the shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understand that <strong>REAL<\/strong> confidence is based on years of practice and play, not just the last shot or hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self-confidence<\/strong> should be stable, but <strong>momentum<\/strong> can change during the round. Don&#8217;t allow one shot or hole to deflate years of practice and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be proactive with your <strong>confidence<\/strong> level to give yourself the best chance of harnessing <strong>momentum<\/strong> during the round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program\/\"><strong>Learn all my mental game strategies for stable confidence with The Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge.<\/strong><\/a><\/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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