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Last year, when my family and I first hit the road for the golf tournament circuit, we stayed in hotels. Well, on our budget, it would be more accurate to say we stayed in motels – the type that have outdoor staircases, a small indoor swimming pool with a big “No Lifeguard on Duty” sign...

Last summer, after struggling with feelings of guilt and doubt, I had an epiphany: The only big obstacle standing between where I was at and the success I wanted to achieve was me. I was the obstacle. More specifically, my head game was the obstacle. It always comes down to the head game, doesn’t it?...

Whether you’re on a golf vacation or just playing at your buddy’s favorite course instead of your own, have you ever noticed how challenging it can be to play a new course? You might be reliably hitting 250 on your “regular” course. But then you get out there on unfamiliar terrain, and if you don’t...

Lucy and I are extremely excited to announce the arrival of Ava Grace Bruchet, born on May 3 at a healthy 6 pounds 13 ounces pounds and 20.5” long. Ava received a hearty welcome into the Bruchet household from her three older brothers, Jordan, Jace and Joshua, as well as her half-sister, Amanda. Upgrade Your...

As I detailed out in my previous post on my daily routine as a golf pro, I have a pretty intense routine. I’m up at 4:30 every morning and spend most days exercising, practicing and honing my game. The reality is, being a golf pro and being on tour is a lot different than just...

One of the questions I often get asked is, “What does your day look like?” People want to know what I do all day as an athlete. How do I practice? Do I just play round after round of golf? How does that work? What does my day look like? The answer is that I...

I was recently at a dinner at which Bernhard Langer and a group of other golf pros were asked what it’s like being on tour. Their responses made me realize that my experience is common. Emotionally and physically, being on tour can feel like being on a rollercoaster. Sometimes it’s exhilarating. Sometimes it’s nauseating. Sometimes...

In 2022, after I had been back on the professional golf tournament circuit for a month or two, I was feeling pretty frustrated. Things were definitely not going as well as I had hoped. One thing I kept noticing was that the younger guys I was playing against seemed to be much stronger than me....

A recent conversation with a colleague got me thinking. “We all know that golf plays a major role in your life. But there’s got to be a lot more to you then ‘Michael Bruchet, golf guy.’ Besides that, who are you, really?” Wow! That’s the type of question I don’t usually think about. But maybe...

I practically grew up in a gym. Back in school I boxed and played hockey, my focus on fitness has continued throughout my life. In addition to my decades of golf, I have always considered exercise and sports to be an important part of my life. Before I jumped back into golf full-time in 2022...

As I shared in my last article, in 2022 I jumped back into the professional golf tournament circuit after being away for over 25 years. As someone who has coached hundreds of men on the mental game of golf (and life), it turned out that my own mental game needed some attention! I had stepped...

My beginnings as a golf proIn 1996 my golf career looked bright when I missed the US Open Qualifier by only one shot. But just three weeks later I was involved in a freak accident, leaving me with a broken wrist and shattered dreams. I left for Asia to explore other opportunities. While abroad, a...