Pete Cowen Reveals What Separates an Elite Pro Golfer from Really Good Players

Dive into the wealth of knowledge shared by golf coach Pete Cowen, whose students have claimed over 300 professional victories and 13 major championships. Uncover the distinguishing factors that separate elite pro golfers from the rest.

🏌️ Elevate Performance with Pete Cowen's Wisdom 🏌️

Discover Pete Cowen's invaluable insights forged through a legacy of 300+ professional wins and 13 majors.

🔑 The Three R's of Golf Mastery: Respect, Respect, Responsibility 🔑

Explore Pete Cowen's core philosophy encapsulated in the Three R's: Respect for oneself, Respect for mentors, and Responsibility for one's actions. Respect and self-belief are vital, but it's Responsibility that sets elite players apart. Cowen explains how embracing responsibility cultivates unwavering resilience.

💪 Cultivating Unbreakable Resilience 💪

Cowen draws parallels between golf and Special Forces training, highlighting mental toughness. Learn how elite golfers push their limits, refusing to accept defeat.

🌟 Revealing Elite Performance: The Common Denominator 🌟

Cowen identifies a crucial commonality among elite players—the synergy between the delivery position and the intended shot. Aligning swing mechanics with shot objectives is key.

🏋️ Honing Productive Practice: The Path to Mastery 🏋️

Cowen advises golfers to move beyond routine swings and focus on cultivating effective movement patterns. Understand the body-club-intent synergy for transformative progress.

🚀 Elevate Your Game with Pete Cowen's Insights 🚀

Pete Cowen's wisdom transcends swing mechanics, delving into mindset, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. Embrace the Three R's, take responsibility, and fuel your journey toward golfing mastery.
Don't miss this enlightening interview!

[antoniom]

It is always great to listen carefully to people like Pete Cowen. Thks

[briley]

I asked Lee Janzen a similar question and the response was very close about belief. He said what separates the tour player from mini tour player is the mini tour pro hopes to play well and the tour pro knows he's going to play well.

[stefanomaniscalchi]

Golf is already a difficult sport but when you listen to Cowen becomes an impossible one

[jaxongolf]

Thanks Mo, new subscriber; and thank you Pete. What a great series of questions. Cheers, I appreciate you both immensely.

[robsaxepga]

Early in my professional career, I had trouble with my sand shots. One day, I spent 3 hours in a bunker trying to get it. At about the 2.5 hour point, I was cooked, ready to give up, mentally defeated. I kept at it and suddenly, I was hitting it great from the bunker. I've never had an issue with bunker play since. My breakthrough was my breakdown. I was so frustrated to the point of breakdown. When I let it have its way with me and stop trying so hard, it all came together for good. I don't think there are any short cuts around this process. I don't think you can simply say "I won't try so hard." You have to try so hard it breaks you. That's when the breakthrough happens.

[BillyDee]

The hardest thing to go from good to great is being good

[DESCENDINGDR]

Straight up common sense is not appealing to many nowadays. In fact, not only is this legend's advice not found helpful, he is ridiculed. These social media nobodys have it all figured out. Meanwhile many of the world's best players savor even a few minutes on the range with him...

[at]

Superb insights! I hate practicing bunker shots….and still bad at it.

[oahujuniorgolfassociationc]

Thanks you both. Some really good nuggets for the kids.

[flea]

"A Master has failed more times than a Beginner tried"

[robertcourt]

Pete cowan always sounds like a right grumpy old bastard to me! Im sure hes a lovely fella really but he just always comes across a bit too intimidating!😂

[MrErnestCC]

That's about as good advice as any golfer could get. Is what its all about

[dsc-nrzy]

He can see delivery position, eh? And intent? Remarkable. Esoteric, even!

[Stantheman]

Pete cowen is the ultimate cure for insomnia

[johnclark]

He must be a good coach but you wouldn't go for a laugh😂

[emeargemearg]

Ive never met Pete but I'm sure he's disappointed with me.

[VG]

Unwavering commitment and unerring that few have or can maintain. Bernhard Langer always springs to mind.

[bloatedsodium]

Short game separates pros from pros. Need proof? Make Par 2 holes.

[mesillahills]

The part he forgot is that ALL great players were great putters. It's pretty damned hard to beat the guy who made 58 out of 58 from inside 10 feet for the week. And putting is not a God given gift. These guys go beyond everyone else to find out how to putt. It is not as simple as most people believe. The rules of golf demand that the putter shaft come up at an angle to the blade for a reason. Most people don't even know that SBST is the absolute worst way to putt. That's because they know NOTHING about putting. They think luck will be with them every day and it never is that way.

[ubute]

For sure today's mindset is not one of spending hours mastering a particular shot, but, pity the scratch player watching this who has spent 1000s of hours grinding their way to their current level only to be told their attitude, commitment, self-belief, etc are holding them back.