At nudgee shot 80 to finish middle of the field. Qualifying score was 71 At Royal QLD got to play in the Virtual Road to the PGA and shot 4under (nothing to win here) just fun experience inside the ropes At Pacific GC to qualify into the Aus PGA shot 74 qualifying score 66 Now the reflection from this to move into 2026 Is it my physical or swing or shot consistency or mental? Here is the hot debrief summarised via phone chat then into chat GPT You’re doing a hot debrief with Jamie after a tournament round, using a SWOT-style reflection plus a few deeper questions. The focus is on mindset, decision-making, and how to turn your own reflections into a coaching framework for golfers. Strengths (What you did well) - Stayed in the game mentally despite a rough start (4 over through 7, ball in the water, etc.). - Reset after mistakes by reminding yourself it’s about the process, not the outcome. - Finished with an eagle on the last, purely by committing to the process (numbers, routine, one shot at a time), not chasing the result. - Recognised that the journey is about learning, not needing to be “fantastic” right now. Weaknesses (Perceived) - Still slipping into outcome-focused thinking, especially early in the round and in patches. - At times played defensive or hesitant golf instead of committing. - Noticed you made certain putts or shots “mean more” than others, instead of treating every shot as equally important. - Sometimes allowed external factors (like a playing partner’s decision) to override your original intention, then tried to justify it after. Key Observations / Insights - You witnessed a clear duality: your biggest strength (staying in the game) and weakness (outcome focus) dancing together. - You became highly aware of your own headspace: Comparing yourself to higher-level players (div 1, serious competitors) but realising you’re actually not far behind. Noticing how extra time before a shot can lead to overthinking and second-guessing your first instinct. - - You realised you now walk off the course thinking more about process and mindset rather than “I need to fix my swing mechanics.” - This made you want to play again, not just to score better, but to see what else you can learn about yourself. - Main threat: lack of suitable tournaments/environments to keep “the tools sharp” between big events – a wider issue for pros at your level.

I’ve played a few but only on TrackMan I’m super keen to play St Andrews

Rory McIlroy’s dad recently said: “I made a mistake with Rory. I should’ve introduced him to golf this way.” Now Rory’s teaching his daughter the opposite way he learned — and it’s a great reminder for all of us… Most of us were thrown straight onto long courses, chasing scores instead of learning how to actually play. No wonder golf feels like an emotional rollercoaster sometimes 🎢 What’s the biggest mistake you made that you hope no one else has to experience and how did you get through it?

made a hole in one in our national champs 13years ago How good is the broncos head cover and my pull buggy setup.