Daniel Berger | Ep/062

Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

Today’s guest is two-time PGA Tour Winner - Daniel Berger. Following in his father’s footsteps as a world-class athlete, Daniel ultimately chose golf over tennis on his way to an illustrious junior and amateur career. He’s a two-time PGA Tour winner, former Rookie of the Year, and represented the United States in the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Topics:
Straight Vibin Life Philosophy: Chilling, stress free, and no worries—on and off the golf course
Golf vs. Tennis and Other Sports: Importance of multi-sport development
High-Performance Traits: Competitive mindset, discipline, and what his hard work looks like
Role Models and Peers: Integrating in a tribe of high performing peers
College Years: Florida State experience and pivotal moments in college
Recruitment Factors: Bond with coach, lifestyle, and ability to grow/develop as a player
Rookie Success: Keys to acclimating to the next level and his early success
Competitive Mindset: Mentality when leading vs. psychological headspace of chasing
Contention Mindset: Focus on what you can control on the golf course
Pressure Coping Strategies: Maintain motion and breathe properly by focusing on routine to remain calm
Discipline: Make sacrifices to do what you need to do to be successful
Caddies to Coaches: Confidence can come from several sources
Technical Blueprint: Rope on the ground, cleaning the club process to visual shots

Links and Resources:

Daniel Berger
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.40026.daniel-berger.html

Daniel Berger on Twitter
https://twitter.com/DanielBerger59

Daniel Berger on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/db_straitvibin/?hl=en

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/

PGA Tour
https://www.pgatour.com/

Presidents Cup
https://www.presidentscup.com/

Jay Berger
https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jay-berger/b281/overview

Steve Marino
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28158.steve-marino.html

Total Golf Trainer
https://totalgolftrainer.com/