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029: Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro) – Using Analytics for Strategy, Slowing Down Brain Waves

029: Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro) – Using Analytics for Strategy, Slowing Down Brain Waves

FromThe Tournament Code


029: Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro) – Using Analytics for Strategy, Slowing Down Brain Waves

FromThe Tournament Code

ratings:
Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we are joined by Lou Stagner (@LouStagner), who applied his background in data analytics to become a strategy coach for PGA Tour players as well as high level amateurs. Lou is also the Data Insights Lead at Arccos golf and the assistant coach at Princeton. Through the release of his research on golf statistics, Lou has become very popular on social media and is most well-known for expectations management. Lou is also a co-host of the Hack it Out Golf podcast (Spotify Link Here) which focuses on helping amateur golfers play better golf.---Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)---(00:52) - how Lou got into golf(08:55) - pre strokes-gained statistics(10:26) - the start of strokes gained (16:50) - shortcomings of strokes gained(27:37) - working with elite players(37:19) - working with Austin Greaser(41:17) - developing an elite mental game(52:00) - breathing to slow down brain waves(1:02:40) - expectations for scratch players(1:09:44) - what Lou would tell himself as a beginner golfer
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (93)

The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.