Breathwork for Golf: Calm Nerves, Sharpen Focus, and Improve Your Routine

Key Points

• Breathing Is a Mental Training Tool
  Intentional breathing helps calm nerves, sharpen focus, and manage stress during a round.
• How to Breathe Effectively
  Inhale through the nose, expanding the diaphragmExhale through pursed lips (like blowing through a straw)Use rhythmic breathing: inhale for 3 seconds, exhale for 3 seconds
• Under Pressure? Extend the Exhale
  Try inhale for 3, exhale for 6 to deepen relaxation and reduce tension.
• Use Breath to Reset and Refocus
  Breathwork helps quiet the mind and bring you back to the present moment—especially useful before a shot.
• Top Pros Use This
  Even players like Collin Morikawa use breathwork behind the ball to stay calm and composed under pressure.
• Make It Part of Your Routine
  Incorporate breathwork at home and on the course as a reliable tool to move from stress to flow state.