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It is no secret that I have had my share of injuries throughout my career. As a professional golfer, your body and mind is all you have, and it is always frustrating when there is constant pain nagging at your chances of performing your job.
Obviously, it is disappoint- ing to play poorly, whether it is due to injury or not. But, it is all about the moment where you bring everything together and are able to breakthrough. The key is to always stay optimistic about the next steps, and do as much as you can to make the right changes for your game based on what is not working.
That is what happened last year at the 2014 Byron Nelson. It can happen at any given tournament on the PGA TOUR, where one day you get up on the tee and find that trigger; you fall into your balance, you’re aiming properly, and putting well.
Lately, my game is not where I expect it to be, but that is not deterring me from working to rectify it. There are no shortcuts to fixing a situation; you have to do things properly and it is going to take a lot of work. This is not something I ever shy away from. However, while I am more
The Parting Shot
Look On The Bright Side
than willing to put in the work, I make sure not to overdo things or continue playing while injured. It is simply not worth it in the long run.
When your body isn’t neces- sarily performing the way you want it to, it is then having to rely on your mind to make the best decisions and create a plan of action to resolve what your body is telling you. At that point, I develop strategies with short and long term goals on how to improve my game based on my current circumstances.
Sometimes I am my toughest critic. But, there is a greater sense of reward when you work through the problems at a pace you are comfortable with and are more
likely to succeed by. I am never afraid to ask for help when needed or for a little push from my team. I surround myself with extremely knowledgeable people in the field that I trust, and who know me and my limits, or when I am holding back.
One of the most important things I try and remember is not to base my life around one thing. Yes, golf is a major part of my life, but it is also my job. In order to be creative on the course, I need to get inspiration and motivation from other sources around me – like my foundation, my family, and my hobbies.
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Mike Weir
Mike has been on the PGA TOUR for the past 17 years, and is the 2003 Masters Champion. In 2009, Mike became an inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. www.mikeweir.com.