Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

About Earn Your Edge: Decoding Excellence in Golf & Life

How do the most successful among us Earn their Edge? What separates the highest performers from the average ones? What are the behaviors, mindsets, and tactics deployed by the best in the world and how can you develop those traits? Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg of Altus Performance are joined by a host of high performers from a variety of domains to uncover how the most successful among us earn their edge. Each episode unpacks a variety of High Caliber Characteristics, Separating Skills, and Edge Earning Actions to help you pursue your goals.

Publisher

Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg

Category

education · leisure · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2018

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 92 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 May 2026

   Joe Highsmith | Ep/092

   Join us as we sit down with Joe Highsmith for a conversation about the realities of building a career at the highest level of professional golf. From navigating the uncertainty of his rookie season to breaking through with a win at the Cognizant Classic, Joe shares what it takes to stay in the fight when results aren’t coming. He walks through the stretch where he missed 9 of 11 cuts, the adjustments—both technical and mental—that helped him turn things around, and how making a cut on the number became a defining moment that he carried into a win. Joe also dives into his relationship with his caddie, Joe LaCava IV, and how that partnership supports decision-making, confidence, and performance under pressure. We explore what he’s doing now to sustain success while sitting inside the top 35 of the FedEx Cup, including his practice structure, routines, and approach to continuous improvement. This episode is full of practical insight on resilience, staying patient through tough stretches, and building a process that holds up when it matters most. A valuable listen for players, parents, and coaches committed to long-term development. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com (https://golfshot.com/)

2. 

   31 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Billy Horschel | Ep/091

   Join us as we sit down with Billy Horschel for a conversation about what it really takes to earn your way at the highest level of professional golf. From early struggles on the PGA Tour—missing 18 of his first 22 cuts—to becoming an 8-time winner and FedEx Cup Champion, Billy walks through the setbacks, turning points, and standards that shaped his career. He shares how he manages emotions on the course, builds routines that hold up under pressure, and leans on coaches and mentors to stay accountable. Billy also opens up about resilience—how he responded to one of the lowest moments of his career at the 2023 Memorial and used it as fuel for a strong comeback. This episode is packed with honest insight on mindset, discipline, and what it looks like to compete—and improve—over the long haul. A must-listen for players, parents, and coaches serious about development. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com (https://golfshot.com/)

3. 

   27 Jan 2026

   Noah Goodwin | Ep/090

   Join us as we sit down with Noah Goodwin for a conversation about his path through competitive golf and what it really takes to earn your way at the professional level. From junior standout (US Jr Am Champ) and top ranked college golfer to the grind of tours life on the Korn Ferry Tour and on to the PGA Tour, Noah walks through the setbacks, breakthroughs, and quiet lessons that shaped his development. He shares how he thinks about improvement, handles pressure, navigates slumps, and stays patient when results lag behind the work—offering practical insight for players, parents, and coaches chasing long-term growth. Check out our sponsor, Golfshot: https://golfshot.com (https://golfshot.com/)

Inside a recent episode

Billy Horschel | Ep/091

Published 31 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, you know, like I've always had a passion to be great. Like I, as a kid, as a young kid, like all I cared about, all my dream was, was be a professional athlete. Didn't know what sport it was going to be in, but that was my dream. Like I just love sports and that's what I wanted to do. And so whatever sport it was, I gave everything I could. Like I always, you know, we always did extra pitching practice in our backyard. My dad built a pitching mound out of wood sort of that way, you know, so we would, my brother would pitch to me. I would pitch to him. He would catch, you know, each other switch and catch and we do extra T drills off the back. of the yard, and I had, you know, like I said, my backyard was 100 yards, so I'd go out there, hit wedges, you know, whenever I wanted. […]

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