In a recent interview, Jordan Spieth revealed that his coach, Cameron McCormick, gave him the most irritating pep talk ever.
“It was right before the final round of the Masters,” Spieth said. “I was feeling really nervous, and I just wanted to go out and play my best. But Cameron kept telling me to ‘just relax’ and ‘have fun.’ It was so annoying.”
“But then he said something that really stuck with me,” Spieth continued. “He said, ‘Jordan, you’re one of the best players in the world. You don’t need me to tell you how to play golf. Just go out there and be yourself.’ That’s when I realized that I didn’t need to put so much pressure on myself. I just needed to go out there and enjoy the game.”
Spieth went on to win the Masters that year, and he credits McCormick’s pep talk with helping him to do it.
“I’m still not sure if Cameron was trying to annoy me or not,” Spieth said. “But it worked. I’m really grateful for his advice.”
So, what was the most irritating thing that Cameron McCormick said to Jordan Spieth? It was probably the simplest thing: “Just relax and have fun.” But it was also the most important thing.
In the high-pressure world of professional golf, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and forget to enjoy the game. But that’s when you’re most likely to make mistakes.
Cameron McCormick’s pep talk was a reminder to Jordan Spieth that he’s a great player, and that he doesn’t need to put so much pressure on himself. He just needs to go out there and be himself.
That’s a lesson that we can all learn from.
