Join us as we sit down with Joel Dahmen for a candid and open conversation about his journey on the PGA Tour. From junior golf in Clarkston to winning in Punta Cana to becoming one of the most relatable figures in the game, Joel walks us through the highs, lows, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his career. He shares what he’s learned about confidence, handling pressure, navigating tough stretches, and finding joy in competition—offering honest insight every player can learn from.

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Join us as we welcome Xander Schauffele back to Earn Your Edge!  From swing coaches to Ryder Cups and Major Championships, a lot has changed for Xander from when we last had him on in January of 2020 (Ep/056) to now. He breaks it all down, offers great insight into his pursuit of success, and what he is striving for in the future. 

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Earn Your Edge is back! To kick off our latest season, we welcome one of the best young talents in professional golf, Ludvig Åberg. From growing up in the small town of Eslöv, Sweden to starring at Texas Tech and rocketing onto the professional golf scene, Ludvig's rise has been nothing short of meteoric. He joins the show to share his journey, the challenges of turning pro, and what it’s been like finding success so quickly at the game’s highest level.

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Ryan Palmer is nearly a 20-year veteran of the PGA Tour who has won multiple times. He has seen and experienced it all.  At 44-years-old, Ryan is playing some of the best golf of his career. He shares his passion and drive to continue to get better.     

Topics:

• Origin Story: Growing up and playing golf in Amarillo, Texas
• Teachers/Trainers: Dad taught him to be a man, others taught him to be a better player
• Success a surprise? Learn to win 
• Golf Goals: Get better each, every year because there’s always room for improvement
• Time, Physical, Mental Commitment: Keep going to keep body healthy and mind fresh
• Consistency Secret: Love the game, lucky to play, practice with purpose, believe in self
• Watch and Learn: Ryan’s still a student of the game and emulates via observational skill
• One Rule: Every shot should have a beginning, and every shot should have an ending

Links and Resources:

Ryan Palmer

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23320.ryan-palmer.html

Sherwin Cox

https://www.amarillo.com/golf/sports-columnist/sports/2017-12-23/golf-pro-sherwin-cox-stepping-down-after-37-years-ross

Ty Cox

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.26736.ty-cox.html

Randy Smith

http://www.golfsw.com/profiles/rsmith.htm

Steve Stricker

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06527.steve-stricker.html

Neil Smith

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.22630.neil-smith.html

James Edmondson

https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-james-edmondson/

Q School

https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/q-school.html

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

Korn Ferry Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour.html

Charles Schwab Challenge

https://www.charlesschwabchallenge.com/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

A lifelong goal achieved for Carlos Ortiz when he got his first win on the PGA Tour earlier this season. He is the first Mexican-born player to win on the PGA Tour in more than 40 years. Currently, Carlos lives in Dallas and shares his story of growing up and learning to play golf in Mexico, climbing the competitive ladder and becoming one of the best young players on the PGA Tour.

Topics:

• Lorena Ochoa: Example she set as a role model - practice and work hard 
• Other Influences: Growing up with a competitive father and brother 
• Fatherly Advice: Do it the right way, don’t quit, and don’t be afraid of anything
• Recruitment Process: Why Brad Stracke wanted to coach Carlos at UNT
• Special Traits: International player able to consistently shoot low at young age 
• Mental Trick: Truth behind setting low or no expectations to alleviate burden 
• Lessons Learned: Would not change anything - losing PGA card was necessary 
• Breakthrough Win: Missing cuts, make changes to score and regain confidence

Links and Resources:

Carlos Ortiz

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33667.carlos-ortiz.html

Lorena Ochoa

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/that-lorena-ochoa-retired-from-golf-at-age-28-and-as-world-no-1-is-still-shocking-10-years-later

Alvaro Ortiz

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.39262.alvaro-ortiz.html

Jordan Spieth

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34046.jordan-spieth.html

Brad Stracke

https://meangreensports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/coaches/brad-stracke/485

Sebastián Muñoz

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.48822.sebastian-munoz.html

University of North Texas

https://www.unt.edu/

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

Masters Tournament

https://www.masters.com/

Korn Ferry Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour.html

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Laurie Canter started playing golf at 13 years old and went on to win the South African Amateur Championship in 2010. He saved up for the trip by working at the nine-hole course across the road from his home in Bath, England. Since then, Laurie has finished in the top 20 in nine of his last 17 starts and is not only known for his great form but for being a great guy. Laurie shares keys to his recent rise up the world golf ranks. What’s his formula for success?

Topics:

• Reflection Process: Stay grounded and size up the competition
• Bermuda Grass: Putt and chip differences between green types on golf course slopes
• Formula: Variety of shots you need to feel comfortable with hitting
• Lockdown: Opportunity to reflect and think about how to improve and play better golf
• Declutter Mindset: Take time and ownership of technical perspective
• Raising the Floor: Deal with things that affect game to build confidence, be comfortable  
• Q-School Prodigy’s Strategy: Seclusion, not pressure to qualify and keep tour card
• Mental Errors: Use shot stats to tell a story and seek help with technical performance
• Accountability: Take and use feedback correctly from those around you to improve  

Links and Resources:

Laurie Canter

https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/

European Tour

https://www.europeantour.com

Race to Dubai

https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/rankings/race-to-dubai/

WGC

https://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/

Alan Thompson

https://www.golfindubai.com/the-journal/how-laurie-canter-went-from-challenge-tour-to-dpwtc-challenger-in-ten-months

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

When you want to become a better golfer and human being, who and where do you turn to for online instruction? Andy Proudman and Piers Ward of Me and My Golf. The two expert coaches target and support everyone from high handicappers to players at the top of the game. Andy and Piers share how stats, coaching sessions, habits, traits, and consistent patience and practice lead to success. 

Topics:

• Late to the Party: Take time to celebrate victories and appreciate accomplishments
• Inflection Point: Lockdown was Aaron Rai’s key to learn and opportunity to improve
• Superpower Strategy: Build on strengths to overcome inadequacy in short game
• Action Steps: Mixture of proximity awareness, being sensible/smart, not too aggressive
• Daily Schedule: Balance coaching duties, personal excellence, continued development
• Me and My Golf Content: Media company’s division of labor and collaboration w/ clients
• Get to the Point: On social channels, understand platform and view analytics/metrics
• Coaching Plans: Takes weeks/months and team of people from conception to going live 

Links and Resources:

Me and My Golf

https://meandmygolf.com/

Me and My Golf Coaching Plans

https://meandmygolf.com/product-category/coaching-plans/

Me and My Golf on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/meandmygolf

Andy Proudman on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/andyproudman/

Piers Ward on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/piers_ward/

Aaron Rai

https://www.europeantour.com/players/aaron-rai-39583/

Daniel Berger

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html

Rory McIlroy

http://www.rorymcilroy.com/

Hal Sutton

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.02170.hal-sutton.html

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Dr. Anthony Lyssy is on the cutting edge of health and wellness. He identifies new ways to improve performance and create better awareness of functional wellness, which play a role in earning an edge in golf and in life. Take care of your body and mind by following his four Pillars of Wellness: Nutrition, movement, regeneration, and stress. 

Topics:

• Golf: Requires fundamental coordination of mind, body, spirit on consistent basis
• Healthcare Landscape: Focus on wellness, not treating ills with pills
• All-in Wellness: Pair physician’s with patient’s goals to get to where they want to be 
• Nutrition: What you put into your body can create negative acute and chronic effects
• Movement: Physically train your body to create ‘good’ not ‘bad’ stress 
• Regeneration: Sleep and other options to recover and create adaptive response
• Stress: Manage how your body reacts and adapts to eustress and distress 
• Tools and Actions: Identify triggers and create balance in a controlled way

Links and Resources:

Dr. Anthony Lyssy

https://www.drlyssy.com/

Hole-in-One Nutrition by Robert Yang

https://robertyang.net/elements/pages/hole-in-one-nutrition/

Ketogenic Diet–Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

https://tim.blog/tag/ketogenic-diet/

NovoTHOR

https://www.novothor.com/

Glymphatic System

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25947369/

27 Foods That Can Give You More Energy

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/energy-boosting-foods

Blue Light Spectrum

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

f.lux App

https://justgetflux.com/

Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/

Headspace

https://www.headspace.com/

Calm

https://www.calm.com/

Simple Habit

https://www.simplehabit.com/

Ryan Holiday

https://ryanholiday.net/

Zen Golf by Joseph Parent

https://www.zengolf.com/

Wim Hof

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

Pure Encapsulations

https://www.pureencapsulations.com/

Thorne

https://www.thorne.com/

HeartMath’s - Heart Rate Variability

https://www.heartmath.com/

Neuropeak Pro

https://www.neuropeakpro.com/

Optimal Health Systems (Opti-Brain)

https://www.optimalhealthsystems.com/opti-brain

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tom Lewis is one of the best young players in the game. He is a two-time champ on the European Tour. Now, the English golfer is splitting his time between the PGA and European Tour. Despite all his early success, Tom has faced adversity in his career. Tom shares how he overcame some demons to improve his performance to be a top 50 player in the world. 

Topics:

• Origin Story and Lineage: Tom’s father was professional golfer and then his coach 
• Traits/Characteristics: Differentiating himself as junior with a ‘professional’ approach
• Preparation: Level up without skipping a beat
• What changed? Doubt, stubbornness, and anxiety to improve too much too quickly
• Mental Transformation: Psychology of problem solving, imposter syndrome, and self-talk
• Art of Scoring: Skills and shift in ability
• European and PGA Tour Differences: Getting used to courses, weather, travel, scoring
• Game Analysis/Setting Goals
• Stay the Same: Is the cost of doing something greater than the cost of doing nothing?
• Swing Thoughts

Links and Resources:

Tom Lewis

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.35104.tom-lewis.html

Pete Cowen

http://www.petecowen.com/

Mark Litton

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-litton-68729528

Nick Faldo

https://www.nickfaldo.com/

Eddie Pepperell

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34709.eddie-pepperell.html

Laurie Canter

https://www.europeantour.com/players/laurie-canter-37624/

Justin Thomas

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33448.justin-thomas.html

Bryson DeChambeau

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

European Tour

https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/

Masters Tournament

https://www.masters.com/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Robert Rock not only has one of the best golf swings in the world and plays a full schedule on the European Tour, but continues to coach other players. The players he competes against each week seek out his advice. Robert is the defending champion at Abu Dhabi where he held off Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on a Sunday to win. Also, Robert is a former driving range professional that earned a few starts on the European Tour. He has turned multiple wins on the tour into a 20-year career.   

Topics:

• Fashion Faux-Pas: Robert Rock-style is to look impeccable, less golfy
• Origin: Preparation and pure luck is what it took to go from teaching pro to tour player
• Learning Curve: Lost card, but travelled the world to play competitive events
• Lessons Learned: Navigate traffic, minimize stage, prepare appropriately to not panic 
• Advantages: Teach yourself when you start with nothing to become a better coach
• Mindset Shifts: Improve short game and putting by building up evidence and confidence 
• Swing Thoughts: Robert’s love/hate fixation on his golf swing
• Clear Concepts: Efficiency in reducing extraneous motion; aesthetics not that important 
• Biggest Mistakes: Wasted too much time focusing on weaknesses, not strengths
• Leaderboards: What if watching as a player and coach? Not competitive but supportive
• Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour: Gives kids a chance to play courses they see on TV
• Future Schedule: Funny thing about getting older, quest for distance and speed 

Links and Resources:

Robert Rock

https://robertrock.co.uk/

Robert Rock - European Tour Player

https://www.europeantour.com/players/robert-rock-30383/

Robert Rock Junior Golf Tour

https://robertrockjuniorgolftour.co.uk/

Lee Westwood

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.20396.lee-westwood.html

Matthew Belsham

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthew-belsham-47189369

Mac O’Grady

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01884.mac-o-grady.html

Bryson DeChambeau

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Marc Leishman is a five-time PGA Tour winner, four-time Presidents Cup player, and currently ranked 28th in the world. Marc knows what works for him and he talks about his process and strategy for attacking the golf course. Also, he provides insights into how he manages his schedule and the important role of his caddy. 

Topics:

• Origin and Upbringing: Growing up in Warrnambool, Australia, and working-class family 
• Going from Good to Great: Coaches helped refine big draw to a fade for more control
• Skewed Reality: Even the best players miss plenty of shots, but learn from them
• Parental Support: Paired with Dad and pride of being beat by 13-year-old son
• Lessons Learned: Build character to become best version of yourself, not someone else 
• Rise in Performance: From winning Rookie of the Year in 2009 to 28th in the world
• Breakthrough: Improved putting, driving, and feeling comfortable in front of big crowds
• Rest/Recovery: Won’t play more than 4 weeks in a row, or more than 2 weeks from kids
• Counting on Caddy: Art of when to say something or not in different situations

Links and Resources:

Marc Leishman

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.26851.marc-leishman.html

Leishman Lager

https://www.leishmanlager.com.au/

Begin Again Foundation

https://beginagainfoundation.com/

Altus Performance’s Primed to Perform Course

https://altusacademy.teachable.com/

Altus Performance

https://altusperformance.com/

Altus Performance on Twitter

https://twitter.com/teamaltus

Altus Performance on Instagram

https://instagram.com/altusperformance

Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/

PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/

The Presidents Cup

https://www.presidentscup.com/

U.S. Open

https://www.usopen.com/

Masters Tournament

https://www.masters.com/

Titleist

https://www.titleist.com/

Total Golf Trainer (Discount Code: Earn Your Edge)

https://totalgolftrainer.com/