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The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast#114 [Inside the Mind] Chris Petefish: Play Unapologetic Golf and Using Data to Free Yourself from Emotional Decision-making#114 [Inside the Mind] Chris Petefish: Play Unapologetic Golf and Using Data to Free Yourself from Emotional Decision-making What do you do when your biggest opportunity collides with your worst nightmare? For Chris Petefish, that moment came two weeks before Second Stage of Q School—when he woke up unable to get out of bed, let alone swing a golf club. No practice. No prep. Just pain, uncertainty, and a ticking clock on what might be his last real shot at securing status. Most players would withdraw. Chris got on a plane. In...
2025-11-2853 min
golf SMARTERYou Don't Need To Play Perfect Golf to Play Great Golf! featuring Chris PetefishGS#1,023 In this episode Chris Petefish highlights that golfers do not need to play perfectly to achieve great results, focusing instead on smart decision-making and managing expectations on the course. Chris also shares his journey as a professional golfer, discussing his experiences on the PGA Tour and the challenges he faces in balancing playing and coaching. He emphasizes the importance of strategic golf, mental resilience, and the role of statistics like strokes gained in improving performance. Chris also delves into the impact of LIV Golf on the professional landscape and shares insights on effective putting techniques, including the Aimpoint method...
2025-10-2848 min
54 GolfThe Golf Rankings Are Flawed w/ OWGR #288 Chris PetefishProfessional golfer and former 288th-ranked (OWGR) PGA of Americas player Chris Petefish joined 54 Golf to discuss the current flawed system used by professional golf.
Chris' education in the field of mathematics make him uniquely capable of addressing the inadequacies of the current system, the challenges of pivoting to strokes gained numbers, and the overall reliability of professional golf rankings.
He channels the strength of strokes gained to help golfers achieve more on the course through his Course Of Action Golf program. BONUS: Chris shares an insider's view of how to best use those numbers to...
2025-10-0829 min
Better Than I Found It257 | Chris PetefishWelcome back to Better Than I Found It! Today, former Georgia Tech golfer Chris Petefish joins us. Chris and Coach McGraw talk about everything about his career at Georgia Tech, from being recruited by hall of fame coach Bruce Heppler to his ACC championship matches. They also go into his transition to his pro career, as he has been on the Korn Ferry tour for the last few years. A self-admitted "strokes-gained nerd", they talk about the analytical side of golf and how young players and coaches can use data to drive their scores down. I hope you enjoy...
2025-06-2355 min