The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of embracing your driver and how this translates to other parts of your game where it's easy to "avoid" your weaknesses. Additionally, we discuss benchmarks in impact location and their influence on ball flight.



Thank you to our show sponsors Shot Pattern, Rhoback, Hammer Made and LMNT

Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life.

From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style.

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Hammer Made offers unique, stylish, and small-batch-produced menswear. Manufactured in the same facilities as some of the top luxury brands, but without the crazy price tag. Look good and feel good with their perfectly tailored polos, button-downs, sport coats, and more.

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Shot Pattern is the golf GPS and stats app that puts strategy at the forefront. The app is built to help you learn, see, and understand your shot dispersion to pick smarter targets based on your data and shoot lower scores. New users get 20% off by visiting ⁠⁠https://shotpattern.app/sweetspot⁠

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Renowned performance coach Dr. Gio Valiante joins the show to discuss Rory McIlroy's roller-coaster Masters victory.
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In this episode, Jon and Adam Young discuss their personal journeys in golf, focusing on the experiences of late bloomers, managing expectations, and the emotional aspects of the game. They explore the concept of skill development as a form of compound interest, the importance of access to golf, and the evolution of their practice techniques. The conversation also touches on the need for golfers to find their own paths to improvement.
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This week, we're going back in the catalog a few years to revisit how you should change your practice habits depending on the time of year.
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Steve Williams and Evin Priest join us to discuss their new book, Together We Roared. We discuss some of Steve's top memories and insights caddying for Tiger Woods during their legendary twelve-year partnership.



If you are a fan of Tiger or golf history in general, you will not want to miss this one!



Thank you to our show sponsors, Tangent, Shot Pattern and Rhoback

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Shot Pattern is the golf GPS and stats app that puts strategy at the forefront. The app is built to help you learn, see, and understand your shot dispersion to pick smarter targets based on your data and shoot lower scores. New users get 20% off by visiting ⁠https://shotpattern.app/sweetspot⁠

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Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life.

From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style.

Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at ⁠rhoback.com
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