The Truth About Nerves | Mind Games | Golf Digest

Nerves are an inevitable part of golf, and contrary to what you might believe, the best way to handle them isn’t to pretend they’re not there. In the latest episode of Mind Games, Sam Weinman explains how our nerves on the golf course are tied to the same fight-or-flight response we experience in the face of real danger, and how the best performers are able to work with them rather than fight against them, With insights from Rory McIlroy, Ben Griffin, and experts on the brain, Weinman explains why our stress systems play a bigger role on the course than we realize, and how every level of golfer can play better just knowing the right way to respond.