LPGA Hall of Famer Cindy Miller and host Ted Odorico interview rising professional Reagan Zibilski about her record-setting Epson Tour Championship win, the transition from college to professional golf, and earning her 2027 LPGA Tour card. In this week’s No B.S. Zone, Ted and Cindy share practical off-season advice on reviewing performance, avoiding unnecessary swing overhauls, practicing indoors, recovering from burnout, and setting measurable goals.

  Key Topics:

• Reagan Zibilski’s bogey-free 9-under 62, nine birdies, and two-shot win at the Epson Tour Championship brought a record $100,000 prize and an LPGA Tour card for 2027.
• Zibilski started golf around age four or five, played basketball through freshman year of high school, and was part of a Springfield team that won three state championships.
• She credits a more complete college-era process – fitness, nutrition, visualization, and a pre-shot routine – with helping her elevate her game.
• The shift from Arkansas team golf to the pro circuit meant adjusting to solo travel, weeks away from home, and a new professional lifestyle.
• Zibilski describes wedge practice from 30 to 100 yards, tracking shots within a two-to-three-yard window, plus varied chipping and putting drills.
• For off-season improvement, Miller and Odorico recommend reviewing honest stats and notes before choosing specific goals or making swing changes.
• They caution against an unnecessary full swing overhaul and advise finding a coach whose approach you trust rather than mixing conflicting online tips.
• Indoor practice can maintain motion and contact, but simulator numbers may be inaccurate; balance screen time with putting, chipping, fundamentals, and mirror work.
• To prevent burnout, take a mental break, follow a process instead of chasing results, and choose measurable goals such as reducing three-putts or using a pre-shot routine.

 Takeaways:

• “I think golf is just such a game where you have to… you’re fully in it.”
• “You have to commit to the process.”
• “To be different, you have to be different.”
• “Don’t lose sight of like the stepping stone that will get you there, which was Epson.”
• “Variety is huge for me.”
• “You just have to stick with it.”
• “Timing is so important.”
• “I wouldn’t just go to somebody and say, here, let’s change my whole game.”
• “I wouldn’t trust the numbers ever.”
• “You have to focus on the process.”

 Guest: Reagan Zibilski

 Chapters:

00:00 Meet Reagan Zibilski and the show’s two-part plan
03:27 How golf became Reagan’s game
05:34 Winter training and deciding to turn pro
07:29 Building a complete process: fitness, nutrition, and routine
09:02 Advice for young golfers pursuing college golf
11:01 From Springfield standout to small fish in a big pond
13:26 The pro transition, Epson Tour challenges, and earning the card
15:48 The nine-birdie 62 that clinched the championship
20:28 Adjusting to professional travel and life on tour
27:01 Belief, goals, and the support of family and friends
31:24 Reagan’s wedge, chipping, and putting practice
34:38 Trusting timing and sticking with the process
40:00 Off-season reality check: assess the game honestly
43:14 Why a full swing overhaul can backfire
47:45 Indoor practice and the limits of simulator numbers
53:16 Resetting mentally and avoiding golf burnout
55:37 Set measurable goals and make next season enjoyable
 
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