# Why Stewart Cink Is Playing Some of the Best Golf of His Life | The Cart Barn Podcast

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Podcast: [The Cart Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889)
Published: 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00
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Stewart Cink joins The Cart Barn Podcast to discuss his recent success on PGA Tour Champions, the mindset changes that helped him start winning again, and how modern analytics and AI are shaping the way he practices and competes. Episode Description: Friend of the podcast Stewart Cink returns to The Cart Barn Podcast after an incredible stretch of golf that has already produced multiple wins on PGA Tour Champions. In this episode, Stewart sits down with J Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt at the Regions Tradition to discuss: Why he believes most golfers practice the wrong things The mindset shift that changed his performance How AI and analytics now influence his game Why “strengthening your strengths” matters The differences between PGA Tour and Champions Tour competition Preparing for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Playing alongside longtime friends like Zach Johnson and Ben Crane Balancing competition, family, travel, and life after 50 Stewart also shares insights into how elite players evaluate performance, how expectations can sabotage results, and why the Champions Tour is far more competitive than most fans realize. This is one of the most in-depth golf performance conversations we’ve had on the show. Recorded on-site at the Regions Tradition in Birmingham, Alabama. Stewart Cink, PGA Tour Champions, PGA Tour, golf podcast, golf analytics, golf mindset, golf instruction, Champions Tour, Regions Tradition, Alabama golf, J Chris Lemley, Gregg Dewalt, golf performance, golf practice, golf strategy, Zach Johnson, Ben Crane, professional golf, golf stories, Cart Barn Podcast

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