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Jun 12, 2025
Five a.m. alarms, yardage-book scribbles, and ice baths - because excellence never truly sleeps.
A golfers day can look very nuanced with some preferring early mornings and others practice later in the day. But it is almost unlikely that any successful player will get to their goal through pure luck.
Hence a golfers true ethos is the pursuit of daily discipline. In a sport that takes significant time to see results, and where the winning ratio (%) is so low this goal is what drivers players each and every single day to practice and pursue this goal, wether its D1 College Golf or winning The Masters.
We analysed over 300 high level amateur and proffesional players ranging from D1 College Players, Korn Ferry Tour to the top players on the PGA Tour and analysed how much practice time they actually get. Whether you use this as bench mark, motivation or as a tool, we at APN are simply here, to help you Perform Your Best.
McIlroy’s prep centers on a structured range warm-up and deliberate mental work. Before rounds he works through wedges and even-numbered irons, then rehearses likely opening tee shots—an approach he’s shown on camera. He also talks openly about visualization to manage pressure, and about using WHOOP data, sleep and recovery habits to guide training and tournament readiness.
Hovland treats practice methodically. He revamped his short game with coach Joe Mayo, adopting a technique focused on controlling spin loft and a steeper strike—changes he credits for measurable improvement. His pre-round routine is deliberate and repeatable (you can watch him walk through it), and he’s discussed using cold exposure like ice baths at times—without prescribing a fixed duration or temperature.
Fleetwood's YouTube diary shows his mid-morning routine at the Jumeirah Performance Centre. He spends an hour on focused putting, then moves to range drills using alignment sticks and strike boxes. His afternoons are for nine-hole "scoring games" that copy tournament pressure. Every shot gets logged for dispersion and intent.
Suh divides his day into two focused blocks: early gym session and post-lunch skills work. During tournament weeks, he plans his hydration-about 200 ml every three holes-and tracks proximity stats in real time. He says this habit helped him make it to the big tour.
Discipline isn't a fancy word-it's the foundation holding every drive, wedge, and putt in place. Pick even one piece from their playbook and you get closer to the level where results can look like magic - until you see the schedule behind them.
