Pivot The Path

With The Masters just around the corner, all eyes turn to Augusta — where the difference isn’t just how you strike it, but how you roll it.At the highest level, putting isn’t just feel — it’s a learned skill, built through precise practice, clarity, commitment, and control.The best players in the world aren’t guessing on the greens.They understand the slope.They trust their read.And most importantly — they commit.This week, we break down why putting becomes the ultimate separator — and how building a repeatable process on the greens can transform not just your scores, but your confidence.When it matters most, the game often comes down to one thing:Can you trust your roll?Shop the new G'day Golfers hat👉 Available now in the SSWING ShopJoin the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This week’s episode was inspired by an incredible moment in the game—Gary Woodland’s win, and the reminder it gave all of us.Because what made this victory so powerful wasn’t just the golf—it was everything behind it.Over the past year, Gary has faced significant health challenges, including undergoing brain surgery and openly sharing his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. The kind of challenges that don’t show up on a leaderboard, but impact everything—your focus, your clarity, your ability to simply show up.And yet, he did.He kept showing up.He kept putting one foot in front of the other.He stayed in the fight.And that’s the truth of it—everyone is going through something.At every level of the game, whether you’re on tour or working on your swing after work or on a Saturday morning, there are challenges that test you. The difference isn’t in avoiding them—it’s in how you respond.Gary Woodland’s message was simple, but powerful: Stay in the fight. Keep going.Check out the powerful Gary Woodland interview here.Shop the new G'day Golfers hat👉 Available now in the SSWING ShopJoin the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This past weekend in professional golf delivered a clear reminder of how the game is meant to be played.At the highest level, players aren’t forcing their swing onto the course — they’re responding to it. They recognize the shape of the hole, the angles it presents, and the shot it requires. Whether it’s a soft fade into a tucked pin or a draw that follows the design of the fairway, the best players in the world can shape the ball both ways and adapt to what’s in front of them.In this episode, Scotty breaks down one of the most important — and often overlooked — concepts in golf improvement: Stop fighting the golf course. Start working with it.Too many golfers try to hit the same shot on every hole, regardless of the situation. Real progress begins when you understand how each hole is designed and learn to match your ball flight to it.Golf isn’t asking for your favorite swing —it’s asking for the right shot.And when you learn to see that clearly, shape the ball both ways, and commit to what the moment requires, everything starts to simplify — and that’s where real improvement begins.Because when you stop fighting the game and trust your motion, you begin to truly Own Your SSWING.Shop the new G'day Golfers hat👉 Available now in the SSWING ShopJoin the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

In this week's episode, we step back and connect the dots from the last several episodes. One of the biggest challenges in golf is the gap between what you feel and what is actually happening. That disconnect often leads golfers to believe they need a different swing for every club in the bag. In reality, great golfers rely on one motion — a macro movement pattern that carries through the entire bag.From full swings to chipping and putting (setting aside specialty shots like bunkers and flop shots), the fundamentals of movement remain remarkably consistent. It starts with something simple but incredibly important: taking the club back square and on the target line. That first move sets the geometry for the entire motion and influences how the club returns to the ball.We also explore a concept that is often overlooked in sport — proprioception, the body’s ability to sense where it is in space. When golfers develop awareness of how their body and club move together, the swing becomes less about manipulation and more about coordinated movement.This conversation brings together themes from recent episodes — process, movement, and clarity — and reinforces a simple truth: improvement doesn’t come from collecting more swing thoughts. It comes from understanding the motion that connects every club in the bag.Shop the new G'day Golfers hat 👉 Available now in the SSWING ShopJoin the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

Technology in golf has never been more powerful — launch monitors, swing cameras, and data are everywhere. But without understanding the mechanics behind the numbers, the data alone won’t help you improve.In this episode of Pivot The Path, we break down why mechanics always come first. The ball flight you see is simply the result of how your body moves and how the club travels through space.One of the easiest ways to understand your swing is by tracing the butt end of the club — revealing the macro plane of your motion and showing how the body organizes the downswing. Please refer to Episode 112 for more details on that. When you learn to connect what the body is doing to what the club is doing, the technology you’re using suddenly becomes far more valuable.Because improvement isn’t about chasing numbers — it’s about understanding how your movement creates them.Move better.Play efficiently.Own Your SSWING. ⛳️Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This week on Pivot The Path, we take inspiration from the epic gold-medal win by the United States men's national ice hockey team — their first in 46 years — and explore what it teaches us about elite performance across all sports, especially golf.From hockey to the fairways, the lesson is the same: championships aren’t built on highlight moments — they’re built on preparation, trust, and showing up when it matters.We dive into why consistency isn’t a mindset — it’s a movement skill. Why elite players understand their miss before chasing their max. And how predictable patterns beat perfect swings every time.If you’re tired of hunting distance and hero shots, this episode reframes improvement around what actually lowers scores: better movement, smarter practice, and owning your process. Because talent opens doors — but reliability keeps you in the game.Move better. Play efficiently. Own Your SSWING.Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This week on Pivot The Path, we look beyond raw talent and into what truly shapes a golfer’s journey — resilience, process, and the courage to keep showing up.Inspired by their performances this weekend across LIV Golf and the PGA Tour — and the contrasting stories of Anthony Kim and Collin Morikawa — we break down two very different paths: the bravery of a comeback and the discipline of sustained excellence.We dive into what separates the upswing from the downswing, how sequencing and movement create repeatable impact, and why real improvement isn’t about copying swings — it’s about understanding your body, trusting your process, and owning your development.Whether you’re rebuilding after setbacks or refining your edge, this episode is a reminder that progress isn’t linear — and the journey is defined by how you respond, reset, and move forward.Because talent opens doors — but process keeps you in the game.Get in touch to learn how to Own Your SSWING: 📩 [email protected] SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This week’s episode rides the momentum across global tournament golf — from James Nicholas breaking through on the Korn Ferry Tour, Elvis Smylie making an immediate statement on LIV Golf, and Patrick Reed returning to the winner’s circle on the DP World Tour, to a Jersey-tough performance from Gotterup on the PGA Tour. All of it unfolds alongside Super Bowl weekend and the kickoff of the Winter Olympics — a powerful reminder that when the moment gets big, preparation shows up.Then we bring it straight back to your game. Because it’s not just mindset — it’s mechanics. We dive into why gear effect matters, how strike location directly shapes ball flight, and why performance can’t be separated from preparation, movement, and the tools in your hands. If you’ve ever hit what felt like a good swing and watched the ball do something unexpected, this episode explains why — and how to start owning your strike and truly Own Your SSWING.Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

This week’s Improvement Pivot Point is simple, but decisive: Be Detailed.The Farmers Insurance Open gave us a masterclass in what that actually looks like. Justin Rose set the tone with a rare wire-to-wire performance on the PGA Tour — the kind of win that isn’t about riding momentum, but about creating it early and protecting it with discipline. From the opening round onward, it was fairways first, precise iron windows, and a pre-shot routine that never changed, regardless of scoreboards or pressure. The details didn’t fade as the week went on — they sharpened.On the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda showed how quickly form can turn when process leads. Her charge wasn’t built on forcing birdies, but on recommitting to her decisions — picking the right shots, swinging with conviction, and trusting her routine when the momentum of the tournament shifted. It was patience paired with intent.Across the globe, the same theme repeated itself. Both the DP World Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour crowned first-time winners — players who didn’t chase perfection or rely on hero moments. They managed misses, stayed inside their plans, and let consistency do the heavy lifting over four demanding days.This episode unpacks the weekend of golf to show why detail matters — in preparation, decision-making, and especially in pre-shot routines. At every level, improvement doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing the small things on purpose, over and over again.Be detailed.Own Your SSWING.And let the results take care of themselves.Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here

In golf, progress is rarely decided by the hardest swing or the boldest shot — it’s decided by the choice you make when the moment demands restraint. This past weekend’s PGA and DP World Tour results reinforced a simple truth: the players who keep moving forward aren’t chasing moments — they’re choosing wisely.In this week's episode, we explore the Improvement Pivot Point that shows up under real pressure: choosing the right shot in the right moment. From managing risk to fully committing once a decision is made, this episode breaks down how elite players simplify when it matters most — and why restraint so often leads to better outcomes than aggression.We look at what the leaderboard doesn’t always show:How smart choices prevent big numbersWhy patience creates separation over four roundsWhere everyday golfers lose shots by chasing instead of choosingHow to apply this mindset to practice, putting, and on-course decision-makingThis isn’t about playing safe — it’s about playing clear. Improvement doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from choosing better, when it matters most.Note: This episode was recorded prior to the news of Patrick Reed’s departure from LIV Golf.Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!

In today’s golf landscape, clarity matters more than ever. Opportunities reward those who are prepared — and pressure shows up earlier in the journey.In this week’s episode, we explore why clarity — not comfort — is becoming the true competitive advantage in professional golf and everyday improvement. Following last week’s conversation with Julian Sanchez, this episode examines what separates those who continue to move forward when conditions get uncomfortable — and why the best performers simplify, not complicate, under pressure.We bring the conversation into practice by looking at how Scott applies clarity to putting — prioritizing face control and distance assignment over feel or confidence.This episode unpacks how pressure exposes preparation — and why improvement doesn’t come from feeling ready, but from being clear.Shop SSWING Swag👉 Explore the collection and show the world how you Own Your SSWING — on the course and everywhere else.Join the SSWING SocietyBe part of a growing community of golfers, movers and performance-minded individuals committed to mastering their game.📬 Join the SSWING Newsletter: www.sswing.comYour weekly drive — The Friday Fix — delivering golf movement, mastery tips and all things SSWING straight to your inbox.Support the ShowFollow our Social Media for all the best moments from the show:Pivot The Path Instagram - click here!SSWING YouTube - click here!SSWING Website - click here! SSWING Instagram - click here!