Webb Simpson | Ep/066

Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

Webb Simpson’s clear path to achieving success separates him from other professional golf players. Currently, Webb is ranked #9 in the world. He has six PGA Tour wins, including the 2012 U.S. Open and 2018 Players Championship. Webb shares actionable tips on how he develops his hard skills, iron play, putting, and world-renowned short game.

Topics:
Elephant in the Room: How are the Simpsons dealing with coronavirus?
Formula for Success: Stay sharp, sleep well, and maintain momentum with schedule
Origins of Influence: Fellow player, Kevin Larsen, and Webb’s father, Sam Simpson
Time on Task: Replicate putt and chip practice process for similar success
Play vs. Practice: Learn by playing game, pace yourself, and practice patience
Putter Technique: Shift and switch early from anchoring
Where Webb’s courage, confidence, and competition comes from
Life Events, Phases, and Stages: How did it feel to win?
Putting Fundamentals: Alignment, start line, and adaptability
Webb Simpson Challenge: Stay calm and keep the faith

Links and Resources:

Webb Simpson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html
Webb Simpson Challenge
https://www.webbsimpsonchallenge.com/
Altus Performance
https://altusperformance.com/
Altus Performance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamaltus
Altus Performance on Instagram
https://instagram.com/altusperformance
Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/
Caddie Paul Tesori
https://www.thecaddienetwork.com/meet-the-caddie-paul-tesori/
Kevin Larsen
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32332.kevin-larsen.html
Brendon Todd
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30927.brendon-todd.html
Anais Nim
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/496451558893739191/
Pat Goss
https://nusports.com/staff-directory/pat-goss/125
Bubba Watson
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25804.bubba-watson.html
PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/
Ryder Cup
https://www.rydercup.com/
Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/
U.S. Open Championship
https://www.usopen.com/
Players Championship
https://www.theplayers.com/
Walker Cup
http://www.walkercup.org/
Arnold Palmer Cup
https://www.arnoldpalmercup.com/
Masters Tournament
https://www.masters.com/
Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/

Tweets/Quotes:

“Life is fast and in a hurry for most people and for us. It’s been nice to slow down.”
“Thankfully, the golf course is still open around here. So, I’ve been able to practice.”
“Playing reveals areas you need to work on both physically and mentally.”
“I love to play, and I love to compete, and I love to have a putt on the last hole that meant something.”
“We just hit it off from the start. We had a great friendship from the start. We were comfortable around each other.We were like-minded in our faith, in life, in family.”