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Able Quote by Phil Mickelson

“The thing I was most proud of about today's round was that on this course everybody is going to make mistakes, but sometimes it's hard to forget about it and let it go. After I made a double on 1, I was able to be patient and let it go and came back with birdies on 3 and 5. When I bogeyed 6, I was…” quote by Phil Mickelson
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“The thing I was most proud of about today's round was that on this course everybody is going to make mistakes, but sometimes it's hard to forget about it and let it go. After I made a double on 1, I was able to be patient and let it go and came back with birdies on 3 and 5. When I bogeyed 6, I was able to let it go and come back with a birdie on 8. I was able to let go of some bad shots and forget about it and move on.”

Phil Mickelson

About This Quote

Source Interview: Golf Digest, 2023

Accepting mistakes and moving on improves performance and mindset on the course.

In simple terms: Letting go of errors helps you recover and succeed.

Key Takeaway

Embrace errors, stay patient, and refocus.

Themes

resilience patience performance mindset

Mood

determined reflective

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • tournament play
  • practice rounds
  • training drills
  • competition pressure
  • post‑round analysis

Key Concepts

growth mindset emotional regulation sports psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reset after a mistake?
  • What routines help you stay present?
A Different Perspective

Over‑emphasis on perfection can cause anxiety and hinder learning.

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