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About Underpin

Mental performance coaching for professional golfers

We are working with players across all tours helping them to achieve greater levels of performance. Through our work together players have gained European Tour cards, competed in major championships and are rapidly progressing through the world rankings.
This year we enjoyed our first European Tour victory with Marcus Armitage at the Porsche European Open.

Why Underpin?

Unlock your potential

Duncan McCarthy is a world-class mental performance coach who understands the needs of a player and how to get the best out of them. His role is to support, coach and direct mental performance, ultimately helping a player achieve their goals and set new ones.

The support he gives can be on training away from tournaments, helping to balance the demands of technical work, performance practice and rest/recovery. How a player reacts to good and bad performances is also a key part of Duncan’s role and to support them with the stresses of life on the road and the external issues that are an inevitable part of a professional’s life.

“The key to my work is dealing with emotions and feelings, helping players reach new levels of self-awareness and ultimately allowing players to take responsibility and accountability of their own performances.”

Meet the players

We work with outstanding and highly ambitious golfing talents

Erik van Rooyen – PGA Tour

  • "It's the best I've been mentally. I'm getting better with it every time I go out there."
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Marcus Armitage – European Tour

  • "Since starting work with Dunc again I climbed over 1200 spots in the world in less than 12 months. The work we do has such a big impact on my mental performance and my first European Tour win.”
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Dave Coupland – European Tour

  • “We've uncovered some golden nuggets from the most random conversations and I just love the flow of it which has seen me finish 3rd in the British Masters and make my US Open debut. I love being a part of such a high-performing team."
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Tom Gandy – European & Challenge Tour

  • “It’s a pleasure to work with Dunc. We are continually discussing areas of my mental performance to take my game to new levels. He is always there for direction, guidance and support. The way we work is varied but there are always clear messages for me to take away, implement and work on. I’m looking forward to more improvements."
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Rochelle Morris – Ladies European Tour

  • "Dunc has been a big support in my mental performance. He has opened my eyes to think smarter on the course but also away from the course with my training. He keeps things simple and to the point which make it easy for me to implement."
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Conor O’Rourke – Challenge & EuroPro Tour

  • "Having Dunc and Greg’s support on and off the course has helped me no end. The work on my mental performance with Dunc has been awesome. Some of the golden nuggets that he delivers are massive. Onwards and upwards with the Underpin family."
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Chris Maclean – Pro Golf Tour & EuroPro Tour

  • "Big love to Greg and Dunc for their help over the last year. We’re making some amazing strides, which has seen me win a few times this year, and it has helped to make me very excited about the future. Dunc is the best in the business at what he does."
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Craig Ross – Challenge Tour

  • "I'm really pleased with the work we have started. I am already seeing improvements in my performance & am excited to see the long term impact from working with Dunc."
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Ashton Turner – EuroPro Tour

  • "It's good to know I have quality people to turn to for advice, guidance and direction. Dunc supports everything I do with my team and played a huge part in my Open performance at Portrush. I’m looking forward to working even closer with them as we progress on our journey."
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James Rooney – EuroPro Tour

  • “I can't thank Dunc and Greg enough for their constant support and help with life on and off the course. Dunc has continued to push me to improve and to remain focused on the right things and to not get distracted with the things that don't matter."
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We are Underpin

Greg Robertson

CEO

Greg is also the CEO for one of the north's leading firms of financial advisers. He brings exceptional business acumen and passion to Underpin based on his core values of honesty, transparency, care & trust to ensure players and corporate partners get the best possible experience.

Greg plays off 2 at Huddersifeld.

Duncan McCarthy

PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

Duncan has been working with elite and professional athletes for over 12 years, He has a remarkable track record of delivering success for his clients. He brings his infectious passion and emotional intuition to Underpin which in turn helps deliver success for the players.

A former pro himself, Duncan now plays off +2 at his home club Moortown.

Mark Townsend

UNDERPIN CONTENT

Mark has a long history working in the golf industry as a journalist. He brings his wealth of experience & knowledge to Underpin & the players. His work with leading magazines & players worldwide are highly regarded.

Mark is responsible for social media content for Underpin and the players. He plays off 6 at Moortown.

Danielle Cotter

BUSINESS MANAGER

Danielle has successfully set up and run her own PR business, delivering high-profile events globally for travel and leisure clients. Dani helps organise our Underpin events and supports our team with all things travel, logistics, admin and bookings to allow them to focus on their job, the business & coaching.