Spiritual
Your identity is anchored in Christ, so your worth is settled before the first tee shot.
About Dr. Paul
Dr. Paul S. Callaway, PT, PhD, CSPC
Physical therapist, golf physiologist, sports psychology coach and faith-based mentor, helping golfers play free for more than four decades, in person, remotely and online.
My story
From the PGA Tour to your next round
In 1984 I became the first Director of Golf Fitness on the PGA Tour. Over the next years I had the privilege of working with legends like Jack Nicklaus during his 1986 Masters victory, Raymond Floyd, Tom Watson, Fred Couples and Davis Love III, and later with a young Tiger Woods.
Working beside the greatest players in the world taught me something I have shared with more than 35,000 golfers since: the swing you build on the range only shows up when your mind and heart are anchored. That is why I founded Limitless Success Mentoring and share The Champion's Code lessons on YouTube.
My faith is the foundation of everything I teach. God's love for you does not change with your score, and when a golfer truly believes that, he is finally free to play his best.
- PT, University of Wisconsin, 1982
- PhD, Golf-Specific Sports Physiology, 2000
- Certified Sports Psychology Coach (CSPC)
- Limitless Inner Circle Certified Mentor
My most memorable career moment
The night before Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters
During the week of the 1986 Masters, I was the physical therapist in the PGA Tour mobile fitness center. Jack Nicklaus was 46, his body was sore, and he came in before and after every round that week. My father was at Augusta too, following his golf idol hole by hole.
On Saturday evening Jack was tied for ninth, well back of the lead. While I worked on him, he spent a full hour walking me through Sunday's round, shot by shot and hole by hole. He knew he needed a seven-under 65 to win by one. The next day he shot 65 and won by one, for his sixth green jacket and his 18th major. Jack has called it his favorite victory.
"While I was helping Jack form his golf body, he was forming his golf mind."
Jack was a true Mind Master. That night taught me the lesson at the heart of everything I teach: when you fully blend your golf mind with your golf body, your swing is ready to perform at its best, especially under pressure.
Career highlights
Four decades of helping golfers play free
- 1982Physical therapy degree, University of Wisconsin
- 1984 to 1987First Director of Golf Fitness on the PGA Tour
- 1986Worked with Jack Nicklaus during his historic Masters win
- 2000PhD in Golf-Specific Sports Physiology
- TodayDirector of Golf Fitness, Cantigny Golf Academy, and founder of Limitless Success Mentoring and The Golf Fitness Doctor
Mentors and influences
Standing on proven principles
- Dr. Bob Rotella, whose mental game rules anchor my coaching
- Napoleon Hill and the success laws of Think and Grow Rich, applied through faith in Faith on the Fairway
- Bob Proctor and Earl Nightingale, whose success teaching shapes every coaching program
- Above all, the truth of Scripture
Author of Grace Under Par, the Grace Under Par Study Guide, The Yips Cure, The Proper Practice Formula, Anchor Under Pressure, Golf Mastery from the Inside Out and God Loves Me on Every Hole.
What I believe
The 5 Pillars of Total Wellness
Spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and material. When all five are strong, golf becomes an expression of a well-lived life.
Physical
A body trained for golf gives your mind a swing it can trust under pressure.
Emotional
Calm, steady responses to every bounce, good or bad, on the course and at home.
Intellectual
Clear thinking, simple targets and a growth mindset that keeps you learning.
Material
Faithful stewardship of your time, resources and gifts, in golf and in life.
