BEWARE "THE GAP" DURING MATCH-PLAY
All competitive players strive to perform at their very best. They hope for consistency of performance and believe that playing to the best of their ability should be enough to win matches. However, while trying to achieve your highest level might seem like a good goal, I feel there is a better mindset for you to adopt when you compete. PICKING WINNERS Have you noticed how difficult it is to confidently pick who will win at tournaments? That's because players throughout the draw all play at a very similar level. Even players who seem to have all the strokes and look like world-beaters often lose in the early rounds. Yet often, players who end up winning the event don't look special at all. I have a theory for this. It's often difficult distinguishing why some players win, and others lose. During matches, all players experience highs and lows. There will be periods of struggle and periods of comfort. I BELIEVE CONTROLLING THE "GAP" BETWEEN THE HIGHS AND...