Mental toughness in Golf - 6 of 10 First Tee Nerves: Mental toughness in Golf

6 of 10 First Tee Nerves

Standing on the first tee of a competition can make even the most experienced of golfers feel nervous. For example, Justin Rose, a Major winner who has represented Europe in three Ryder Cup teams since 2008, admitted that he gets anxious every time he stands on the first tee of Ryder cup matches. As he said: “you never get accustomed to it. You don't do it often enough to get comfortable”. This idea applies to all golfers - regardless of their ability level. Clearly,...