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#408: The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap) Jul 21, 2025

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What truly is the difference between Scottie Scheffler and everyone else? Is Scottie like Tiger or Jack? How can the average golfer be more like Scottie without the elite ball striking? This and so much more. Ev and Cerm hop aboard another major recap to help you enjoy the ride again.

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#407: From the Archives – The Iconic History of the Open Championship Jul 13, 2025

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Ever wonder how the Open Championship got started in the 1800s? Curious what golf was like then? Did you know the "Champion Golfer of the Year" (the winner of the Open) took home a BELT instead of the claret jug? What are the courses in the Open Rota? When did Royal Portrush get added back in? What does the open teach us about our own games? Is the Open better than the Masters? All of this and so much more in another "from the archives" mini series for the majors this year. Ev and Cerm hope this helps add a bit of context and gets you fired up for the last major of 2025.

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#406: In Case You Missed It - June 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast Jul 13, 2025

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of June.

Here are the episodes from June:

#397 - Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison

#399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A: Riviera Country Club)

#400 - From the Archives - The Grit, Glory and Chaos of U.S. Open History

#401 - Grit > Glamor - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap)

#402 - The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches and Golf with @benswatches

#403 - Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS Instead

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#405: Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10 Jul 06, 2025

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Long-time listener and 1.9 handicapper John hops aboard the Train to share one of the most unforgettable stories in this podcast's 8+ year history. Matched up with another Par Train listener he’d never met, John started his round with sky-high hopes — only to card a 10 on the second hole, one he usually birdies. Defeated and ready to mentally check out, John’s playing partner said something that completely changed the course of the day. What followed turned a nightmare hole into a round they'll remember forever. If you’ve ever made a big number and felt like your day was over — this one’s for you.

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#404: LFG - SUCK LESS with McCabe, Steele, and Naegel Jul 06, 2025

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

Ep. 159 - Break Free from Suckville with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

Ep. 204 - Become Less Trash at Golf with Roger Steele

Ep. 104 - Playing Aggressively Conservative with Chris Naegel

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#403: Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS Instead. Jun 29, 2025

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard another Par Train to ask a very tough question. Are we all hoping and praying for a breakthrough in our games? Is this a mistake? What should you do instead? This and other aha moments from their two low rounds of the year.

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#402: The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches, and Golf with @benswatches Jun 22, 2025

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Hop aboard a bit of a different kind of episode where Ev dives into his second passion outside of golf -- watches with Ben Cook of @benswatches. Ben and Ev unpack confidence, self worth, how watches can help both (and golf), what to do when you barely play golf but still want to get better and so much more. Watch curious? Obsessed with watches? Or want to learn from two guys who have struggled with self worth but finding their way on the other side? This episode is for you.
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#401: Grit > Glamour - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap) Jun 16, 2025

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Welcome aboard another major recap where Ev and Cerm unpack the principles, processes and patterns from the 2025 U.S. Open Champ J.J. Spaun. Ev and Cerm dive into what Scottie and Rory got wrong, and what being a grinder actually means. How does a player bounce back? How do you actually do it? This and so much more to help you embrace grit and grinding over glamour.

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#400: From the Archives – The Grit, Glory, and Chaos of U.S. Open History Jun 11, 2025

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*Bonus Episode to Celebrate 400 episodes!*

What was the U.S. Open like when it started in the early 1900s? How did it become golf's toughest test? Why do the best players win the US Open but one win wonders win PGA's? Ev and Cerm go through the making of the U.S. Open, debate their favorite majors, break down Oakmont CC, winner history and so much more to get you ready for the 2025 U.S. Open Championship. Want to get more grit and resilience in your game -- this episode is also for you.

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#399: Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A: Riviera Country Club) Jun 08, 2025

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard for another chipping away episode where they both dig into their latest rounds (both first couple rounds of the year), and talk about a real, relatable, and step-by-step tactics to manage nerves and expectations to get real results. Ev breaks down his round at Riviera Country Club and talks about what he did differently to stripe one off the first tee (after being announced in front of a crowd) and wasn't nervous. If you've ever nodded your head to the importance of managing expectations, but weren't really sure how to... this episode is for you.
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