Tiger Woods’ decision to overhaul his swing shortly after winning the 1997 Masters by 12 shots was initially interpreted as a golfer’s pursuit of perfection. In fact, Woods sought to account for one of golf’s overlooked realities: he knew some days the game would be more of a struggle, but he still needed to find a way to compete. In the latest episode of Mind Games, a Golf Digest series devoted to the mental side of golf, host Sam Weinman explains how Woods’ approach revealed a sophisticated understanding of tournament golf, and how his mindset can be instructive for golfers of all levels. Featuring interviews with Woods’ former swing coach, Butch Harmon, as well as leading sports psychologists and golf historians, along with insights from Woods himself, the episode explores the ways winning golf isn’t just about how players perform at their best, but how we can broaden our “window of tolerance” to compete in any condition.
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