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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

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12:33

The Shank: Why It Isn't Random, and How to Stop It

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/09/11

A shank feels random. It isn't. It's a heel strike that's gone too far — and it leaves clues long before it shows up.In this episode, PGA Fellow Coach Steve Thomas breaks down what's actually happening when you shank it, the most common reasons behind it, and how to fix each one. Plus a ten-ball test that tells you whether you're heading towards a shank before you ever hit one. In this episode: - What a shank actually is — and why "you're standing too close" is usually wrong - The only two

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13:59

Low Point: Where Your Club Actually Bottoms Out

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2026/08/18

In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, PGA Performance Coach Steve Thomas explains one of the most important, and most misunderstood parts of consistent iron play: low point control.Where your club bottoms out affects strike, distance and the quality of your approach shots. If the club reaches the ground too early, the result can be a fat shot, a thin shot or an approach that finishes well short of the target. The problem is that many golfers try to fix it by keeping their head

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12:07

Play To Your Dispersion, Not Your Best Shot

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/07/31

Most golfers choose their target based on the best shot they believe they can hit.The problem is that their best shot does not represent the full pattern of shots they are likely to produce. In this episode, Steve explains why better course management starts with understanding your dispersion, not chasing the perfect outcome. You’ll learn how to: • Choose targets that account for your normal misses • Avoid bringing unnecessary hazards into play • Make decisions based on probability rather than

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33:11

Rethinking Golf Practice: What Actually Helps Golfers...

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/07/15

What does effective golf practice actually look like?In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, Steve Thomas is joined by renowned golf coach Hugh Marr for a wide-ranging conversation about how golfers practise, how they improve and why traditional practice doesn’t always produce better performance on the course. They explore when golfers should work on technique, when they should stop thinking technically, how practice should be structured and how to decide whether a player needs

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17:16

The Double Bogey Audit - Find The Shots That Are...

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/07/02

Big numbers don’t usually come from one bad swing. They often come from a pattern you haven’t properly noticed yet. In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, PGA Performance Coach Steve Thomas explains how to use The Double Bogey Audit to find the shots, decisions, and mistakes that are really costing you on the course. Instead of blaming your swing every time your score gets away from you, this episode helps you look at the evidence. You’ll learn how to review your double bogeys,

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14:59

Why a Better Swing Isn't Enough to Play Better Golf

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/06/19

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 enough A better movement gives you potential, but scoring requires more than technical change. 2. The gap between the range and the

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14:27

Why Most Golfers Don't Improve, Even When They Practice

Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast ·

2026/06/01

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.

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