Abe Ancer | Ep/076 - (Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life) Podcast Details

Description

Abraham Ancer is the 21st ranked player in the world. Abe won the 2018 Australian Open and was a breakout star for the international team at The Presidents Cup. Abe forged his own path to become a PGA Tour player by going from a border town in Mexico with only one golf course to one of the best players in the world.

Topics:

The Masters: Preparing for his debut
Origin Story: Father’s early involvement helped Abe learn and develop fundamentals
Life Lessons Learned: humility and hard work
Technique and Tools: Seize opportunities, stretch boundaries, and practice to pull it off
Strengths and Weaknesses: Balance desire and devotion to continuous improvement
From Korn Ferry to PGA Tour Success: Physical training, consistent putting, and good team/system
Signal vs. Noise? Short-game shots, scrambling stats, and trusting instincts
Technical Instruction: Abe teaches how to hit pitch shots that make the ball spin around the greens
Abe’s Predictions: Dialback distance race and rules of golf course design
Peers/Players: Top 20 differences in distance, putting, and attitude
Bogey Free Rounds: Tactical keys to bogey avoidance
Swing Thoughts: Step behind the ball, picture the shot, and react to shot

Links and Resources:

Abraham Ancer

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.45526.abraham-ancer.html
Abraham Ancer - No Borders

https://www.pgatour.com/video/2020/02/18/abraham-ancer---no-borders.html

Jaime Gomez

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06566.jaime-gomez.html

Bryson DeChambeau

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47959.bryson-dechambeau.html

Rory McIlroy

http://www.rorymcilroy.com/

Dustin Johnson

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30925.dustin-johnson.html