Unlike many professional golfers who start practicing and playing at a very young age, Matt Wallace didn’t take it seriously until later in life. He is a four-time European Tour winner who went from being ranked 1200 in the world to the top 25. What are Matt’s keys to success? Intense drive, hunger, and desire for excellence. Topics: Tiger Parents vs PE Teachers: Matt’s parents gave him the opportunity to try everything Diverse Interest: Tempered aspirations because he knew others played golf better Instruction History: Stepping stones of hand/eye coordination from Cricket and other sports Technical Side vs. Mental Strength: Matt’s golf wasn’t great but he strived for success Grass is greener? After moving to America to play college golf, Matt returned to England Reaction to Challenge: Turning point in Matt’s career was a change in his technique Relatable Road Map: Different coaching approaches produce results Competition: Worry about your own game, they’re not here to watch you Pinch Me Moment: Astounding scoring average and win % Get it in Gear: Winning is a skill that requires learning Advice to Aspiring Players: Surround yourself with support system Be positive, confident, and aggressive Practice and put yourself under pressure Mindset: Adjust goals when things aren’t going as planned What does ‘Best Matt’ look like? Links and Resources: Matt Wallace on Twitter https://twitter.com/mattsjwallace?lang=en Altus Performance https://altusperformance.com/ Altus Performance on Twitter https://twitter.com/teamaltus Altus Performance on Instagram https://instagram.com/altusperformance Altus Performance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Altus-Performance-110002632382928/ Tiger Woods https://tigerwoods.com/ Tom Lewis https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.35104.tom-lewis.html Rory McIlroy https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.28237.rory-mcilroy.html Daniel Willett https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32139.danny-willett.html Lee Westwood https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.20396.lee-westwood.html Inbee Park https://www.lpga.com/players/inbee-park/82866/overview Webb Simpson https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.29221.webb-simpson.html Matt Belsham https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthew-belsham-47189369 David McNeilly https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-mcneilly-49365a38 Alps Tour https://alpstourgolf.com/ European Tour https://www.europeantour.com/ PGA Tour https://www.pgatour.com/ U.S. Open https://www.usopen.com/ Total Golf Trainer https://totalgolftrainer.com/ Tweets/Quotes: “My parents were amazing. They never forced me to do anything, just gave me the opportunity to try everything.” “I had that mentality of ‘I’m going to do whatever it takes to win.’” “I wanted to be around people who would make me better.” Sunday was always golf. No matter what. Swing Thoughts: Start loving your own swing and your own game.