A morning with Bernhard Langer

It’s a beautiful Friday morning and I’m here at the Cochise driving range at Desert Mountain Country Club, waiting for my appointment with Bernhard Langer. I have known Mr. Langer for a little over a year, we have worked together on a few other golf tournaments, and he was graciously pleased to interview me.

For those who don’t know, Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion and was one of the world’s leading golfers during the 1980s and 1990s. Mr. Langer was only 15 years old when he turned professional, so he has been golfing for almost all of his career. the life of him. It took almost eight years for him to get his first professional win. Some might think that after so long in the losing categories, why go through with it? Well, it all comes down to determination. Mr. Langer would never have gotten to where he is today if he had given up and given up on his dream.

While Mr. Langer and I played casually on the shooting range, the interview process was fairly informal. We mainly talk about the game of golf in general. We start by talking about the current PGA and who do you think has the best chances in the upcoming season. Of course, names like Jordan Spieth and Jason Day were the perfect match, stating that he may see them both win another major title soon. Jordan’s mental game is on point with him, the focus shines through his eyes, especially in his short game. Jason has one of the most mechanically perfect swings Mr. Langer has seen in recent years. There was also good talk about Hideki Matsuyama, Mr. Langer believes that he could have a great breakout season, with a possible big arrival.

I then turned to Mr. Langer himself and asked him more about himself. I tried to stay in the mental aspects of the golf game from him. The first thing he gave me was a joke… Breathe, aim, shoot. Control your breathing in direction, it will help relieve pressure and keep you focused on positive thoughts. Having an ingrained routine will help you under pressure. Keep your thoughts positive and focused on the present.

Staying focused is the key to an accurate game of golf. Too often you get caught up in what is going on around you, physically and mentally. A golfer needs to stay in the moment. The most important shot for a golfer is the one he is making at that moment. A golfer usually thinks about that bad shot two holes ago or thinks about the possible outcome of his round. There are not enough golfers left concentrating on their thoughts. After a while, all the negative thoughts accumulate and you break down mentally. If you’re going to get stuck in thoughts, make them good ones, like how you made that little birdie, or that perfect push you had earlier.

What helps Mr. Langer stay focused is his pre-shot routine. Every detail that he can control is taken into account, his breathing, vision, aim, etc. it’s all the same for every shot. When he feels the pressure building, he uses a breathing technique that helps calm his nerves and refocuses him. He will take a deep breath, exhale, take another good breath and exhale halfway, then shoot. Mr. Langer has been using this technique for some time and as we can see it seems to be working.

One last thing we had talked about was dedication, not just in golf, but in all aspects of life. If a man really wants to excel at something, he must have a passion for it. Not everyone has the mental determination to endure the setbacks and failures that come their way. You really should take the time to polish it. Mr. Langer did not give up after eight winless years; Tiger Woods didn’t just train once a week. Thomas Edison did not fail, he found 2000 ways not to make a light bulb. What he is saying is don’t give up at the first signs of failure. Persevere, and everything will eventually fall into place.

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