Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

Tom Lewis | Ep/080

Episode Summary

Tom Lewis is one of the best young players in the game. He is a two-time champ on the European Tour. Now, the English golfer is splitting his time between the PGA and European Tour. Despite all his early success, Tom has faced adversity in his career. Tom shares how he overcame some demons to improve his performance to be a top 50 player in the world.

Episode Notes

Topics:

Origin Story and Lineage: Tom’s father was professional golfer and then his coach
Traits/Characteristics: Differentiating himself as junior with a ‘professional’ approach
Preparation: Level up without skipping a beat
What changed? Doubt, stubbornness, and anxiety to improve too much too quickly
Mental Transformation: Psychology of problem solving, imposter syndrome, and self-talk
Art of Scoring: Skills and shift in ability
European and PGA Tour Differences: Getting used to courses, weather, travel, scoring
Game Analysis/Setting Goals
Stay the Same: Is the cost of doing something greater than the cost of doing nothing?
Swing Thoughts

Links and Resources:

Tom Lewis

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.35104.tom-lewis.html

Pete Cowen

http://www.petecowen.com/

Mark Litton

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-litton-68729528

Nick Faldo

https://www.nickfaldo.com/

Eddie Pepperell

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34709.eddie-pepperell.html

Laurie Canter