Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast
Divot – The Golf Performance Podcast is hosted by PGA Fellow Professional Steve Thomas, where each episode explores the proven systems behind long-term golf improvement. Designed for golfers worldwide, the podcast breaks down the key elements of performance, combining technical development, skill training, on-course strategy, and performance psychology, into clear, practical insights that can be applied immediately.
Drawing on Steve’s systematic coaching approach, Divot goes beyond quick tips to help golfers understand why improvement happens, how to practice more effectively, and how to transfer skills onto the course for lower scores.
What you can expect from the podcast:
- Simple explanations of complex swing concepts
- Skill development frameworks to improve consistency
- Scoring strategy insights inspired by performance analytics
- Practice structures to maximise improvement in limited time
- Mental game principles for confidence and pressure performance
- Case studies and coaching stories from real golfers
- Equipment, technology, and data insights
- Conversations with expert coaches and players
- Step-by-step guidance on utilising a complete performance system
Divot is for golfers who want more than tips, it’s for those who want a structured, intelligent approach to improving their game and performing better when it matters.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
A better golf swing can help you hit better shots.
But it doesn’t automatically mean you’ll shoot lower scores.
In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, I break down why so many golfers improve their swing in practice but still struggle to transfer that improvement onto the course.
Inside the episode, I cover:
1. Why swing improvement alone isn’t enoughA better movement gives you potential, but scoring requires more than technical change.
2. The gap between the range and the courseWhy golfers can hit it well in practice but lose clarity, confidence, and control when every shot matters.
3. What golfers often missTechnique matters, but so do skill, strategy, decision-making, emotional control, routines, and practice structure.
4. A simple performance frameworkHow to move from guessing what to fix to using a clearer process:
Diagnose → Prioritise → Solution → Practise → Measure → Transfer
5. A practical action step for your own gameAfter your next round, write down the three shots that cost you the most and label each one as:
Technique, Skill, Strategy, or Performance.
That one exercise can tell you far more than simply asking, “What’s wrong with my swing?”
Because the goal isn’t just to build a better-looking swing.
The goal is to build a game that works on the course.
Listen to the full episode now.
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Monday Jun 01, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Why do so many golfers practise, take lessons, watch videos and buy new equipment, yet still struggle to improve?
In the first episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, PGA Fellow Professional Steve Thomas explores why most golfers aren't short of information, they're short of a clear process. Discover the difference between practising and simply hitting balls, and learn the framework that creates lasting improvement on the golf course.