

The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide
The Par Train - A Mental Golf Show
Golf game off the rails? Sick of riding the struggle bus? You've come to the right place. The Par Train helps frustrated golfers #EnjoyTheRide again, because if you can learn to smile through bad golf, you can smile through anything. The Par Train Podcast is a top 10 golf podcast in the United States unpacking the mental game with PGA Tour Pros, best-selling authors, CEOs, sports psychologists, every day golfers like you to make the hardest game in the world feel easy and help you finally get back on track. Welcome aboard!
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Mar 29, 2026 • 1h 7min
#460: He Holds 125 Patents, Makes Cuts at Majors, and Clocks Out at 5 — Now He's Here to Help You Break Through Your Own Performance Plateau
Marty Jertson isn't your typical golf guest. He's a PING engineer with 125 patents to his name, a co-founder of the Stack System, and a man who makes cuts at major championships, outdrives the man he designs drivers for (Viktor Hovland) — then goes back to work on Monday. In this episode, Marty sits down with Ev to unpack the one concept that will change how you think about your game forever: the cognitive governor. The brain limit that's quietly capping your speed, your confidence, and your performance every single round. Marty uncovers how he went from a failed mini tour pro to working a 9-5 and suddenly making the cut at Bethpage Black in a major championship. If you've ever felt stuck, this is the episode you didn't know you needed.GET FASTERWant to stop obsessing over swing positions and instead improve your sequencing, raise your cruising speed so you can hit the ball longer by swinging lighter? Dial in your wedges and putting? Go to https://www.thestacksystem.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off.BEST GOLF SHORTS EVER MADE X MASTERS AZALEA TIMEThe new Rhoback lightweight delta looper shorts are Ev's new every day shorts. They're so lightweight they feel like gym shorts but they have belt loops for golf, dinner, errands, etc. Also, the azalea collection for the masters is back! Go to rhoback.com and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off this week.If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 10min
#459: The Real Data Behind Why You're Missing Too Many Greens (Hint: It's Not Your Swing) with Lou Stagner
Lou Stagner is back on the Train for the first time in three years, and he brought the data. Lou, performance coach for Arccos, Princeton Golf and more, breaks down the one stat that predicts lower scores better than anything else: greens in regulation. Hit more of them, you score lower. Miss them, you shoot higher. Every single time. The problem? Everyone tells you to fix your swing. Lou tells you why that's the wrong answer and what the data actually says you should be doing instead.Best GPS and Scorecard App Holding Ev AccountableDownload the Grint app here, follow Evan Singer, and get updates on Ev's round live. Ev's used the app for years but is now focused on using the advanced stats to figure out what parts of his game need to improve the most.Ev's Latest Rhoback CartEv is pumped about his latest Rhoback shipment as the weather is getting warmer and golf szn is here. He has the looper delta jogger pant, latte. A perfect, tapered golf pant. The harbor stretch sweater polo for a more elevated look for dinners, work events, and bopping around town. The tailwind performance long sleeve tee (Probably Ev's fav item that rhoback sells). A lil azalea for his 1 year old (so they can match on masters sunday), AND the lightweight new looper shorts --> Ev is most excited about a new, lighter weight version of his favorite golf shorts. Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off this week. Riding the struggle bus? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev here!If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 3min
#458: Going from an 8 to a 1 Without Changing Your Swing (Replay Rate - Coaching Calls)
Bringing back one Ev's most popular "coaching calls" mini-series episode where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack their work together to help your game. Thomas Fine hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail his crazy journey. Only working with Ev for a year, his goal was to go from a 8 to a 5 index. Less than a year later, he became a 1 index. If you feel like you have no plan and blindly hoping your game gets better -- this episode is for you. Best GPS and Scorecard App Holding Ev AccountableDownload the Grint app here, follow Evan Singer, and get updates on Ev's round live. Ev's used the app for years but is now focused on using the advanced stats to figure out what parts of his game need to improve the most. Ev's Latest Rhoback CartEv is pumped about his latest Rhoback shipment as the weather is getting warmer and golf szn is here. He has the looper delta jogger pant, latte. A perfect, tapered golf pant. The harbor stretch sweater polo for a more elevated look for dinners, work events, and bopping around town. The tailwind performance long sleeve tee (Probably Ev's fav item that rhoback sells). A lil azalea for his 1 year old (so they can match on masters sunday), AND the lightweight new looper shorts --> Ev is most excited about a new, lighter weight version of his favorite golf shorts. Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off this week. Riding the struggle bus? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev here!If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 51min
#457: There's No Such Thing as Consistency with Dr. Bhrett McCabe (How to Break Free from Suckville 2.0)
Dr. Brhett McCabe, Sports Psychologist on the PGA Tour with 20+ wins, hops aboard the Train to help Ev unpack what he was doing wrong when he flew to see Bhrett in Alabama to fix his "yips" vs. what he's doing differently now that he's on the other side. Dr. Bhrett outlines why there's no such thing as consistency, iconic stories about coaching Cam Young before his Ryder Cup debut, Chris Gotterup through multiple wins, and so much more. If you're looking for a blueprint toward lower expectations and better performance, this episode is for you. GET FASTERWant to stop obsessing over swing positions and instead improve your sequencing, raise your cruising speed so you can hit the ball longer by swinging lighter? Dial in your wedges and putting? Go to the https://www.thestacksystem.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off.It's Layer SZN. Want the stretchiest and softest gear to layer up before the golf szn officially starts? Go to rhoback.com and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off this week.If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 35min
#456: In Case You Missed It - February 2026 Recap of The Par Train Podcast
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 5-7 minute clip of every episode from February.Episodes from February: #449 - My Short Game Wake-Up Call (After a Lesson With the Best Coach in the World)#451 - The Commitment Hack Golfers Never Try: Ditching Half Your Irons#452 - Mental Mailbag - 5 Mental Traps Keeping Golfers Stuck (Listener Questions)#453 - The Comeback Code You Can Copy (Anthony Kim vs. Morikawa vs. Spieth)It's layer up szn!Our favorite soft, stretchy gear in the world -- Rhoback Activewear. Get yourselves our fav golf pants, vests, qzips and hoodies. Tap this link enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 3min
#455: You Don’t Need a Better Swing... You Need More Speed
Dr. Sasho Mackenzie, PhD Sports Biomechanics, founder of The Stack System, hops aboard the Train to help Ev and all of you how to train on the things that matter: Speed, distance, sequencing, wedge distances, and putting. What are the myths of the downsides of gaining distance and speed? Want a new take on getting better in 2026? This may just be the episode for you. GET FASTERWant to stop obsessing over swing positions and instead improve your sequencing, raise your cruising speed so you can hit the ball longer by swinging lighter? Dial in your wedges and putting? Go to the https://www.thestacksystem.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off. It's Layer SZN. Want the stretchiest and softest gear to layer up before the golf szn officially starts? Go to rhoback.com and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off this week. If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 13min
#454: LFG - Getting Back to Basics
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling bite-sized insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Today's LFG episode is getting back to basics. Avoiding amateur mistakes so your controllables make you feel like a pro. Ev and Cerm hope this episode helps you enjoy the ride again.If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard!
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Feb 22, 2026 • 59min
#453: The Comeback Code You Can Copy (Anthony Kim vs. Morikawa vs. Spieth)
Ev and Cerm hop aboard the Train to unpack the psychology, formula and blueprint from one of golf's greatest comebacks ever with Anthony Kim's latest victory. They compare the processes and habits you can copy with Jordan Spieth's attempted return to glory, Morikawa, Tiger and even Scottie. If you've ever felt like you lost your game (from one hole to the next, one month to the next, etc.), this episode is for you.New Shoes Alert!Want the most comfortable golf shoe I've ever worn? Tap this link and enter code TRAIN20 for 20% off The TRUE Linkswear true lux maven 2's (or any shoe/pants/sweatshirt you want!).Want one-on-one coaching from Ev in 2026?Golf game off the rails? See if you're a good fit for 1-on-1 coaching with Ev in 2026. Ev has helped hundreds of podcast listeners over the years go from 15 handicaps to 8s, 9s to 3s, and 8s to 1s! Tap this link and fill out the form to see if you'd qualify for Evan's coaching program!If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 49min
#452: Mental Mailbag - 5 Mental Traps Keeping Golfers Stuck (Listener Questions)
In this Mental Mailbag episode, we answer real questions from listeners dealing with rushing under pressure, practicing more but feeling worse, overthinking every swing, emotional inconsistency, and losing the joy of the game. If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting to improve and just wanting to enjoy golf again, this one’s for you.🎙️ In this episode:Jason (Scottsdale): How to slow your tempo when the round starts to matter.Chris (Charlotte): Why improvement isn’t linear — and what to do when practice feels discouraging.Alex (San Diego): Stopping the emotional spiral after one bad shot.Derek (Chicago): Escaping swing-thought overload and learning to actually trust your swing.Ryan (Nashville): Finding your way back to enjoying golf when expectations take over.Better golf starts with a better relationship to the game — and sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from the questions we’re all afraid to ask.Help Us Help Millions of Frustrated Golfers Enjoy the Ride Again70% of you who listen to the show every week aren't subcribed on Apple Podcasts or Following us on Spotify. Take 1 second and tap the subscribe/follow button so the algorithms recommend our show to more people like you! Your one second, free act can help us grow this show and continue our mission of helping millions of frustrated golfers enjoy the ride again.The Best Newsletter in Golf? Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track with a short insight or key takeaway every Monday morning... and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 3min
#451: The Commitment Hack Golfers Never Try: Ditching Half Your Irons
A podcast interview that was years in the making, Brandon Carter, 2 index, Director of Marketing at Sand Valley Golf Resort and longtime friend of Ev, finally hops aboard the Train to unpack why he only plays half of his iron set. A commitment hack zero golfers have tried, for some reason, less clubs = more confidence. If golf feels more like a job than a game right now, if you're looking to never be in between clubs again, have full commitment, and want to get back to hitting shots -- this episode is a MUST listen. Help Us Help Millions of Frustrated Golfers Enjoy the Ride Again70% of you who listen to the show every week aren't subcribed on Apple Podcasts or Following us on Spotify. Take 1 second and tap the subscribe/follow button so the algorithms recommend our show to more people like you! Your one second, free act can help us grow this show and continue our mission of helping millions of frustrated golfers enjoy the ride again.The Best Newsletter in Golf? Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track with a short insight or key takeaway every Monday morning... and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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