A golfer needs to have something on his mind if he does not want thoughts about swing mechanics to intrude on his consciousness just as he is preparing to play his shot. The target helps fill that void. It helps prevent distractions.
I simply know that the human organism performs a task like the golf swing much better if the athlete looks at a target and reacts rather than looks, thinks and reacts.
The brain and nervous system respond best when the eyes focus on the smallest possible target.
You cannot hit a golf ball consistently well if you think about the mechanics of your swing as you play.
Hit the shot you know you can hit, not the shot Arnold Palmer would hit, nor even the shot you think you ought to be able to hit.
Winners learn to accept the swing they bring to the golf course on any given day and to score with it.
Before taking any shot, a golfer must pick out the smallest possible target.
In terms of scoring, the payoff for a good short shot is much higher than the payoff for a good long shot.
It’s more important to be decisive about a read than correct.
People by and large become what they think about themselves.