Today on The Mind Caddie, we're joined by a true legend of the game — Ian Baker-Finch, winner of The Open Championship in 1991.

In this fascinating and deeply honest conversation, Ian reflects on his unforgettable victory at Royal Birkdale, including that extraordinary back-nine 28 on Saturday that helped secure his place in golfing history. He also opens up about the emotional highs of winning one of golf's greatest prizes—and the very real challenges that followed.

We dive into his new book To Hell and Back (or perhaps, as Ian suggests, To Heaven and Back), exploring the full journey of a career that saw both incredible triumph and difficult struggles.

Ian shares invaluable insights on:

• Learning to think your way around the golf course, inspired by Peter Thomson

• Why mastering shots—not just swings—is key to long-term success

• The mental side of the game and how losing confidence can impact performance

• His experiences across golf's "golden era," from Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods

• Why appreciating the whole game matters far more than just the score

This is a powerful, insightful, and often moving conversation with one of golf's true gentlemen—full of lessons for golfers of all levels.

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400 Episodes of the Mind Caddie: The Real Keys to Golf Improvement

What could the Mind Caddie do for your golf game this year?

Today marks a huge milestone — Episode 400 of the Mind Caddie podcast. Hard to believe that over the past 8 years we've shared hundreds of conversations exploring the mental game of golf, performance psychology, and what it truly takes to improve your game.

Have we solved every problem in golf? Probably not.

But along the way, we believe we've started asking better questions about how golfers actually improve.

In this special episode, we turn the tables as Ben interviews Karl Morris about the evolution of the Mind Caddie and the lessons learned from 400 episodes of conversations about golf mindset, coaching, and performance.

Together they explore:

• The real keys to lasting improvement in golf
• How to rediscover the joy and creativity of shot-making
• The biggest myths and misconceptions about the mental game
• Why golfers struggle to transfer practice range skills to the golf course
• The power of being open to new possibilities in your game
• The impact of AI and technology on the future of golf coaching
• Practical steps you can take right now to improve your golf

The Mind Caddie exists because of the incredible support of listeners around the world.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

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Today on the podcast we're joined by rising golf fitness coach Kiran Mistry, founder of The Golf Athlete X and one of the fastest-growing voices in golf performance training.

We met at the European Teaching Conference in Portugal, and his approach to golf conditioning, movement efficiency, and pre-round preparation immediately stood out.

With a large and rapidly growing Instagram following, Kiran has become known for his simple but powerful message:

15 minutes can transform your golf performance.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The non-negotiables of a proper golf warm-up

• How to activate the exact muscles used in the golf swing

• Why split-leg movements improve balance and power

• Centre of mass distribution and its effect on ball striking

• Core engagement for stability and rotational speed

• Lunges with rotation for real swing carryover

• How to safely create acceleration before you tee off

• Warming up tissue vs. just "stretching"

• Connecting mind and body before a round

• Engaging your attention for sharper focus on the first tee

This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about how to give yourself the best possible chance to play great golf — physically primed and mentally ready.

If you want to improve consistency, increase swing speed, reduce injury risk, and feel more prepared before every round, this episode is for you.

Follow Kiran Mistry on Instagram:
@thegolfathletex

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