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“I’m such an idiot”: The hidden lessons in a collapse
Podcast |
Local Knowledge
Publisher |
Golf Digest
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Sports & Recreation
Publication Date |
Sep 14, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:28:10

Why did Phil Mickelson blow the 2006 U.S. Open? It wasn’t just about a pushed drive into the trees on the final hole. It was about poor decision-making, and perhaps wanting something too much. On the occasion of Mickelson returning to Winged Foot for another U.S. Open, host Keely Levins unpacks the confluence of events that led to Mickelson’s crushing double-bogey finish. With the help of experts, she also identifies the series of measures he could have taken to avoid such disappointment.  But this episode is not just about itemizing what Phil did wrong. It’s about looking at ways all golfers can learn from our mistakes, and to help us manage our emotions in our biggest moments on the golf course.

Phil Mickelson’s collapse in the 2006 U.S. Open was about more than a popular golfer letting a major championship slip with a double-bogey finish. It was also a case study in what can go wrong under pressure. Host Keely Levins talks to experts and other golfers to learn what Phil did wrong, and how players of all levels can avoid being overtaken by the big moment on the golf course.

Why did Phil Mickelson blow the 2006 U.S. Open? It wasn’t just about a pushed drive into the trees on the final hole. It was about poor decision-making, and perhaps wanting something too much. On the occasion of Mickelson returning to Winged Foot for another U.S. Open, host Keely Levins unpacks the confluence of events that led to Mickelson’s crushing double-bogey finish. With the help of experts, she also identifies the series of measures he could have taken to avoid such disappointment.  But this episode is not just about itemizing what Phil did wrong. It’s about looking at ways all golfers can learn from our mistakes, and to help us manage our emotions in our biggest moments on the golf course.

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