Jamie Mulligan's 'In It' Concept Targets Swing Overthinking

By Staff Writer

October 22, 2026

2 min read

LoopGolf

Key takeaways

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jamie Mulligan, who coaches Patrick Cantlay and Nelly Korda, teaches a framework for cutting swing thoughts on the course.
Mulligan calls full commitment to a shot getting "in it," meaning a golfer lets a practiced swing run without conscious manipulation.
He breaks shot execution into three steps he calls "the party": see it, feel it, trust it.
The framework separates practice, where conscious technique work belongs, from play, where a golfer should trust what was already built.

Golfers who swing freely on the range often freeze into conscious mechanical thinking once they reach the first tee, and that shift in mindset — not a flaw in technique — is usually what produces the bad shot, according to GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jamie Mulligan.

Why does overthinking wreck a good range session?

Mulligan, who coaches Patrick Cantlay and Nelly Korda, teaches that a golfer who carries too much swing knowledge onto the course tends to stop reacting to a target and start steering the club through impact instead. The difference between elite players and everyone else, in his framework, is knowing when to consciously work on technique and when to trust movements already ingrained on the practice tee. Confusing the two environments is a common mistake among amateur golfers.

What does Mulligan mean by getting "in it"?

Getting "in it" describes full commitment to a single shot after a target and shot type have been chosen. Once a golfer starts the swing, the job becomes letting the club work rather than trying to help or manipulate the ball into position. Mulligan frames this as the point where a golfer stops trying to control the swing and starts simply playing the shot.

What is "the party" in Mulligan's coaching?

Mulligan breaks shot execution into three components he calls "the party":

See it: Visualize the shot's starting direction, trajectory, curve and landing area before swinging.
Feel it: Pick one sensation — rhythm, body rotation, or freedom in the arms — that helps produce the shot.
Trust it: Accept the preparation and let the movement happen without further interference.

Trusting a swing that has already been built is a different skill from building one, and confusing the two is what turns a good range session into a bad round.

How can golfers practice this on the range?

The drill follows the same three steps. Pick a specific target and visualize the intended ball flight. Make a practice swing using one chosen sensation that supports that shot. Then step in, commit to the target, and swing without adding further thoughts. The goal isn't a perfect result on every rep — it's building the habit of deciding, committing and adapting, a sequence meant to carry from the range onto the course.