The growing importance of mental strength at the top of the amateur and professional game has been cemented by an exclusive partnership between leading mental performance coaching company Underpin Sports and the Clutch Pro Tour.
Underpin Sports’ team of mental performance coaches, led by Greg Robertson, work with players to help them learn and understand how to get the best out of themselves and their game.
The partnership is also in response to the growing pressures and expectations on players competing on the Clutch Pro Tour, which showcases up-and-coming talent across the golfing world and provides playing opportunities for the next generation of professional golfers. It attracts some of Europe’s best players with guaranteed £15,000 winner cheques and prize pots totalling £100,000.
Several rising stars competing on this year’s Clutch Pro Tour are already benefitting from Underpin Sports’ mental performance coaching with improved results, including Conor O’Rourke, Ben Rhodes and Ashton Turner.
Tom Hayward, director of the Clutch Pro Tour, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Underpin Sports, as mental performance coaching support is key to the development of players on the tour and vital to helping them reach their full potential.
“Competing in any sport at the top level not only requires skill, but it also relies on strong mental focus to perform consistently against the best players in the world. The partnership is integral to the future of the tour in helping players cope with very high-pressure situations, particularly those in the early stages of their career.”
Greg Robertson, founder and mental performance coach at Underpin Sports, said: “We see this unique partnership as an excellent opportunity to help even more Clutch Tour players become calmer and more focused in competitive environments and allow their best performances to come through.
“By teaming up with the tour we’re raising the profile of mental performance coaching among players who may not have considered such support before or known where to turn for it. This presents a chance for us to collaborate with them on a one-to-one bespoke basis and also provide access to group introductory online sessions exclusively for Clutch Pro Tour members. Both designed to help them to develop the mental strength and resilience needed to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.”