Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #108 - Swinging Beyond the Fairway: Cailyn Henderson's Journey Toward Mental Toughness on the Golf Course
Jan 22, 2024
Cailyn Henderson, professional golfer and founder of Fore the Girls, shares her leap from college golf to chasing the LPGA and the mental hurdles that followed. She opens up about losing routines, battling negative self-talk and the putting yips. Conversations cover redefining identity beyond scores, seeking help, and rebuilding confidence through consistent mental training.
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Ask Why The Shot Matters
- Ask yourself daily: why does this particular shot matter so much to you?
- Remove others from the question and see whether the pressure is self-imposed or about proving people wrong.
Skill Intact, Pressure Breaks It
- Cailyn knows she can hit shots alone but performance collapses with observers.
- The core issue is caring too much about others' opinions, not lack of skill.
Beating The Putting Yips Fast
- Early in her career Cailyn eliminated the putting yips quickly by using positive self-talk and a go-to phrase.
- That change felt like a weight lifting and improved her confidence on the green.