The Mental Trap Every Golfer Falls Into, Explained l Mind Games

One of the reasons we love golf is because the game is a blank canvas. We are given choices at every turn. And yet the abundance of options come with a downside that experts call “the paradox of choice.” In our first episode of Mind Games, a new Golf Digest series devoted to the mental side of golf, host Sam Weinman explains how too many choices can overwhelm golfers of all levels in simple and surprising ways - from how we think about our swings, to the shots we choose to hit, and even how we segment our time. Along with citing clear examples of where choices present challenges, Weinman also speaks to experts about ways golfers can make simpler, smarter choices and not look back.