{"id":8382,"date":"2017-08-31T17:34:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T17:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8382"},"modified":"2025-06-09T07:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:58:48","slug":"how-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Well After a Successful Golf Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Successful-Golf.jpg\" alt=\"Successful in Golf\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Successful-Golf.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Successful-Golf-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=\"Going_Low_After_a_Low_Round\"><\/span>Going Low After a Low Round<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-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/#Going_Low_After_a_Low_Round\" >Going Low After a Low Round<\/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-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/#For_instance_the_following_is_a_story_of_a_teenage_golfer%E2%80%A6\" >For instance, the following is a story of a teenage golfer&#8230;<\/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-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/#Your_level_of_effort_focus_and_preparation_were_your_recipe_for_success%E2%80%A6\" >Your level of effort, focus and preparation were your recipe for success&#8230;<\/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-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/#How_to_Follow_Up_a_Successful_Golf_Tournament\" >How to Follow Up a Successful Golf Tournament:<\/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-to-play-well-after-a-successful-golf-tournament\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Winning a golf tournament or shooting your lowest score is a great accomplishment&#8230; Following that up with a strong performance in the next tournament can be extremely challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;How could that be? If I won a tournament, I would be on a roll and my <strong>confidence<\/strong> would be high. Why would it be hard to play at my peak one or two weeks later?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason why some golfers have difficulty with replicating performances or <strong>consistency<\/strong> is that your level of preparation often changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_instance_the_following_is_a_story_of_a_teenage_golfer%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>For instance, the following is a story of a teenage golfer&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tony G. won a local junior tournament, the first of his lifetime.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tony worked hard to put himself in position to win.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>He works on his game four times per week, following a specific plan to work on each component of his game.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tony\u2019s practice regimen helped him feel prepared, confident and focused.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Each tournament, Tony had seen some part of his golf game grow and he was able to win the tournament by having all aspects of his game click at the right time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>After winning, Tony became a bit over <strong>confident<\/strong> and cut practicing to three days a week eliminating a practice session on the putting greens.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Over the course of the next few tournaments, Tony felt a little less prepared and unsure of himself and his putting suffered as a result.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tony\u2019s problem was that he reveled so much in his previous victory that he lost his focus on the task at hand and abandoned the very preparation that aided in his previous <strong>success.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There is a certain mindset that puts you in an optimal frame of mind to follow up a successful golf tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a successful tournament, you should definitely celebrate that <strong>success.<\/strong> You worked hard to play at that high level. Perhaps, even reward yourself for your efforts, but then get back to what made you successful in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_level_of_effort_focus_and_preparation_were_your_recipe_for_success%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Your level of effort, focus and preparation were your recipe for success&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Why change what works? Sticking with the plan is key when trying to follow up after a successful tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin Thomas understands the importance of getting back to work after a victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas, who turned pro in 2013, won the 2017 PGA Tournament, his first Major Championship. Despite mandatory media obligations, Thomas knows that if he is to be successful in the next tournament, he needs to quickly get back to his <strong>preparation<\/strong> and <strong>focus<\/strong> on the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas is <strong>focused<\/strong> on one thing&#8230; the next thing, which is the FedExCup playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though his commitments have affected his practice schedule, Thomas realizes he needs to be 100 percent <strong>focused<\/strong> on the upcoming tournament and Thomas acknowledges that he has total control over where he places his focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THOMAS:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;It definitely was tough, just the way everything kind of happened the next three or four days after the PGA [Championship victory]. I tried to forget about it as quick as possible&#8230; It was like, look, it&#8217;s awesome. I&#8217;m extremely happy I did it. I&#8217;m proud of myself and proud of me and my team. It&#8217;s over with, and you know, I&#8217;ll enjoy it in the off-season when I can enjoy it and don&#8217;t have to worry about the next tournament&#8230; [The FedExCup] is the No. 1 priority now since the majors are done.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lesson to learn from Thomas is&#8230; If you want consistent results, maintain consistent effort, preparation and focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Follow_Up_a_Successful_Golf_Tournament\"><\/span>How to Follow Up a Successful Golf Tournament:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write down what has contributed to your <strong>success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is your success recipe? How have you prepared when you were at your best? What was your level of effort? What did you focus on when you played your best golf?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you best to follow the plan that worked. However, don&#8217;t expect to hit the ball or putt as well as you did when you won. Your high expectations can derail you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tweak your plan when needed but don\u2019t scrap the very thing that contributed to your <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=\"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:228px;height:auto\" 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>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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