Hey friends - I'm pumped this week to launch out the first episode of a new show called Range Rats.

The idea is simple...

I ask a tour pro to show me their most effective drill, and I see if I can beat them at their own game.

Alex Fitzpatrick joined me on the first episode and it turned out awesome.

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Huge thanks to Bal.on for making this happen!

Today at a Glance

• The best drills Alex Fitzpatrick uses!
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• Best podcast of the year?
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• Rory notes and ideas you should review.

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Summary of the drills we covered at on the Range Rats episode

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Drill #1: The “50-Foot Bank” Chipping Game

What it is:
You have 50 feet total to “spend.” Each chip’s distance from the hole gets added up until you run out of that 50 feet. Lowest number of shots wins.

Key Insights:

• Alex’s personal best: 15 shots.
• Tour pros average 10 shots.

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Mini Masterclass: Spinning Chips on Bermuda

Alex’s simple keys:

• Start with weight slightly forward.
• In transition, shift more left.
• On the downswing, stand up and rotate

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The “9 Shot Shape Challenge” (Tic Tac Toe)

The Setup:

• 9 different shot shapes: high/mid/low × draw/straight/fade.
• Use an alignment stick and visualize the windows.

Why it works:

• Helps decide what shot shape to bring to the course that day.
• Forces you to practice with intentional variety and real feedback.
• Makes warm-ups more strategic, not just mechanical.

Alex’s takeaway:

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Rory

How do you even top this past weekend at the Masters?
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Honestly, I don’t know if we’ll ever see something like that again in my lifetime.

It was a blast sharing the moment with my kids. They fired off a hundred questions about Rory and the Grand Slam, and I loved every second of answering them.

Funny enough, just two weeks ago I sent over a podcast and all my notes on it. There were so many insights and stuff that really opened my eyes to how much has shifted in Rory’s mindset and career.

And felt like I could see it on Sunday.

Would recommend going back and taking another peak at those notes and take a listen to that podcast. ​

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Till next week,

-Cordie

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✍️ Written by Cordie Walker​
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