Truist Issues: Fowler, Fitzpatrick fumble while Reitan Steals the Show


This week on Tough Lies, the biggest story in golf isn’t swing mechanics — it’s self-belief.
Colin and Richard break down Kristoffer Reitan’s breakthrough win at the Truist Championship after only getting into the field because of withdrawals — and how a mindset shift toward bringing more freedom and fun back into golf may have changed everything. At one point, Reitan even considered becoming a golf YouTuber before rediscovering confidence in his game and outlasting Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick at Quail Hollow.

The guys also dive into:
• Rory McIlroy living and dying with the driver after a disastrous third round
• Alex Fitzpatrick continuing to “walk the gauntlet” of learning how to contend at the highest level
• Why Brandt Snedeker won for the first time in 8 years with the same core ingredient: belief

The heart of the episode is a deeper conversation around the power of self-belief in golf:
• How elite players build confidence
• Why most golfers wait for results before believing in themselves

The episode also explores:
• Brian Rolapp’s comments on the future of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
• New PGA Tour social media policies

Plus: a MindTRAK moment on walking the gauntlet and how it often takes experiencing failure to find your way through it.


Because in golf, belief comes before the results do.

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