How Brendon Todd Improved His Mental Game: Lessons for Golf and the Game of Life Seventeen months ago, Brendon Todd found his way back after Monday qualifying for the RSM Classic with a 61 and made his first cut in over a year. He aimed to keep improving his game, enter as many PGA TOUR events as he could, and qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. “That was as far as my mind could dream at the time,” says Todd. Since then, many have written and discussed the specific changes made to Brendon’s golf swing, changes that took him from #2045 in the world at the end of 2018 to #54 in the world now. While work on his mental game has been briefly documented, little—if any—has been written about any specific changes. So, with Brendon’s permission, here’s a look into his mind and some of the most important changes we made to put him in a better position to take on his competitive challenges. BUILD A MENTAL FRAMEWORK We started working together in August of ...