Wicked Smart Golf

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In today's episode I'm joined by Marcus Potter, founder of Potters Putting and one of the most respected putting coaches on the PGA Tour. Marcus has helped everyone from elite juniors to Tour winners develop a stroke they can trust under pressure — and today he breaks down the same principles you can use in your own game.
In this episode, we'll cover:
Why putting setup is everything.
The best training aids for your putter. 
How putting tempo can clean up your stroke.
What the best golfers in the world do on the greens.
What to do when you're putting well for future success.
How to practice indoors this winter without ruining your stroke.
And a lot more tips to stop 3-putting. Make sure to follow Marcus on Instagram and use these tips to make your practice, "wicked smart" approved. 
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Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
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>>Join the Short Game Secrets Wedge Challenge (21 days to master your short game and save shots around the green)
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Michael Leonard joins Tori again to talk about one of the most important—and overlooked—parts of shooting lower scores: wedges and short game.
Michael also shares his quest to go from a +2 to +5 handicap, what the data says he needs to improve, and why golfers should spend less time obsessing over their swings and more time developing the skills that actually lower scores.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How Michael is working toward a +5 handicap.
Why your wedge game matters so much.
How to build a simple wedge distance matrix.
Why most amateurs need more forgiving wedges.
How to make short-game practice more realistic.
Why committing to one driver shot shape simplifies golf.
How better practice and course management can lower scores without swing changes.
And more tips to better golf without mechanical swing changes. 
WICKED SMART GOLF 
Apply for 1:1 performance coaching with Michael (limited spots available)
Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: Proven paths to break 90, break 80, and crush competitive golf (no swing changes required)
Join the Wicked Smart Golf Newsletter and get 5 FREE practice plans.
Recommended Products
Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) 
Shot Pattern: The best golf GPS + stat tracking to help you manage your round and make better decisions (20% off w/my link).
Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).
Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%). 
Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). 
Speed Train with HiiTs Driver: Developed by 3X WLD Champion, Fast Eddie, this hittable driver will help you add distance while hitting balls (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10%).
Wicked Smart Golf Books
Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible. 
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>>Join the Pre-Shot Like a Pro Challenge (7-days to dial in your pre-shot routines to get your range game to the golf course)
>>Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: Proven paths to break 90, break 80, and crush competitive golf (no swing changes required)
You don't need another swing change to become a better golfer.
In this episode, I break down seven non-swing skills that can help you practice better, handle adversity, build confidence, and shoot lower scores—regardless of your handicap.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why a genuine desire to improve is the foundation of long-term progress.
How a little delusional optimism can keep you believing your best golf is still ahead.
Why your pre-shot routine might be the most important mental skill in golf.
How a post-shot routine helps you process mistakes and move on faster.
Why great golfers develop a short-term memory—both shot-to-shot and round-to-round.
How improving your physical fitness can help with distance, endurance, confidence, and longevity.
Why forgiveness is essential if you want to stop carrying mistakes into the next shot, hole, or round.
You can spend endless hours changing your swing, but these seven skills can help you get more out of the game you already have.
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Apply for 1:1 performance coaching with Michael (limited spots available)
Join the Wicked Smart Golf Newsletter and get 5 FREE practice plans.
Recommended Products
Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) 
Shot Pattern: The best golf GPS + stat tracking to help you manage your round and make better decisions (20% off w/my link).
Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).
Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%). 
Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). 
Speed Train with HiiTs Driver: Developed by 3X WLD Champion, Fast Eddie, this hittable driver will help you add distance while hitting balls (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10%).
Wicked Smart Golf Books
Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible. 
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On today's episode of Wicked Smart Golf, host Michael Leonard welcomes back mental performance coach Karl Morris for part two of their conversation. Carl is an elite coach, author, and creator of the Mind Caddy app and podcast, dedicating his career to simplifying golf's mental game and helping players unlock their best performance without touching their swing. In this episode, you will learn:    
The Two-Step Framework for Growth: Discover the critical distinction between building golf skills and actually being able to access them when under pressure on the course.
Rewiring Threat Perception: Learn why your brain inherently views the golf course as a hostile environment and how to shift your mindset to see it as a place of opportunity.
Pre-Programming On-Course Behavior: Find out how a simple, 3-month journaling experiment before your rounds can fundamentally change how you handle the game's ups and downs.
The Blueprint of the "Big Three": Get an inside look at Carl's mental foundations—Intention, Attention, and Attitude—and how they can simplify the most complex in-game moments.
Shifting From Opinions to Facts: Explore a post-shot routine that prevents downward emotional spirals and stops bad shots from contaminating the rest of your round.
Shattering the Course Illusion: Learn a unique strategic exercise famously utilized by Jack Nicklaus that visually reduces the difficulty and perceived threat of any golf hole.
The Holy Grail That Doesn't Exist: Understand why golfers need to stop chasing consistency and instead start focusing on the true power of adaptability
Make sure to follow Karl on Instagram and read his new book (available on Amazon/Audible).
WICKED SMART GOLF 
Apply for 1:1 performance coaching with Michael (limited spots available)
Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: Proven paths to break 90, break 80, and crush competitive golf (no swing changes required)
Join the Wicked Smart Golf Newsletter and get 5 FREE practice plans.
Recommended Products
Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) 
Shot Pattern: The best golf GPS + stat tracking to help you manage your round and make better decisions (20% off w/my link).
Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).
Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%). 
Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). 
Speed Train with HiiTs Driver: Developed by 3X WLD Champion, Fast Eddie, this hittable driver will help you add distance while hitting balls (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10%).
Wicked Smart Golf Books
Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible. 
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>>Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
>>Shot Pattern App (FREE 7-day trial): The best golf GPS + stat tracking to help you manage your round and make better decisions (20% off w/my link).
In this solo episode, I recap my two recent qualifiers and answer some of the best questions submitted by Wicked Smart Golf listeners. 
We cover everything from structuring your practice and staying motivated to handling bad shots, avoiding blowups, and keeping golf fun when you're constantly chasing bigger goals.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to balance playing vs. practicing based on your goals.
What to do when it feels like the wheels are coming off mid-round.
How to stay focused for 18 holes and quickly recover from bad shots.
How to stay motivated to practice—even when progress feels slow.
The biggest things that helped me become a more consistent, competent golfer.
The three mental game concepts I'd prioritize instead of trying to master everything at once.
How competitive golfers can keep pushing toward big goals without losing the fun of the game.
Plus, I'll share a memorable shot that still sticks with me and some lessons from my latest tournament qualifiers.
If you want to practice smarter, think better, and make your good golf show up more often, this episode is for you.
WICKED SMART GOLF 
Apply for 1:1 performance coaching with Michael (limited spots available)
Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast: Proven paths to break 90, break 80, and crush competitive golf (no swing changes required)
Join the Wicked Smart Golf Newsletter and get 5 FREE practice plans.
Recommended Products
Speed Train With Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) 
Think Like a Pro with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).
Master Mobility & Flexibility with Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%). 
Use HackMotion for Better Ballstriking: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). 
Speed Train with HiiTs Driver: Developed by 3X WLD Champion, Fast Eddie, this hittable driver will help you add distance while hitting balls (use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10%).
Wicked Smart Golf Books
Play better FAST with the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon or Audible. 
Simplify "golf fitness" with my book, The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula on Amazon. Or, listen to it on Audible. 
Follow Wicked Smart Golf  
Follow on TikTok
Follow on Instagram  
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