Quick answer: Charles Barkley’s golf swing is a well-known example of the full-swing yips. He worked with instructor Hank Haney and, according to Dr. Cohn, made great improvements.
Overcoming The Full Swing Yips
Charles Barkley an 11-time, All-Star basketball Hall-of-Famer, NBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist is said to have the worst swing in golf due to the yips.
Take a look for yourself. Barkley worked with golf instructor Hank Haney to help him improve his game and overcome the golf swing yips, which Haney stated, “was one of the biggest challenges of his career.”
Can Haney’s knowledge and experience help Barkley’s game overcome the full swing yips?
If that is not the full swing yips, I do not know what is… It’s hard to watch if you are a golfer.
What Do the Full-Swing Yips Look Like?
Dr. Cohn describes one common form of the full-swing yips as pausing at the top of the swing and then violently jerking the club down, which is what Barkley’s swing shows. Read more in What Are the Yips in Golf? Meaning, Symptoms and Types.
Related Article: Kevin Na Battles the Full-Swing Yips at the Players
After working with golf instructor Hank Haney, Barkley was able to make great improvements, I must confess. Click the link below see the improvements in Charles’s swing:
Charles Barkley’s Golf Swing Before And After Working With Hank Haney
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- What are Golf Swing Yips?
- How Stenson Overcame the Full-Swing Yips
- Kevin Na Battles the Full-Swing Yips
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charles Barkley’s Golf Swing
Does Charles Barkley have the golf swing yips?
Charles Barkley, an 11-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer, is said to have the worst swing in golf because of the yips. His swing is a well-known example of the full-swing yips, and Dr. Cohn says it is hard to watch if you are a golfer.
What do the full-swing yips look like?
Dr. Cohn describes one common form of the full-swing yips as pausing at the top of the swing and then violently jerking the club down, which is what Barkley’s swing shows. Read more in What Are the Golf Yips? Meaning, Symptoms, and Types.
Who helped Charles Barkley with his swing?
Barkley worked with golf instructor Hank Haney, who said helping Barkley overcome the golf swing yips was one of the biggest challenges of his career.
Did Charles Barkley’s swing improve?
According to Dr. Cohn, Barkley was able to make great improvements after working with Hank Haney. The post links to a before-and-after look at his swing so you can see the changes for yourself.
Can other golfers get the full-swing yips?
Yes. Other posts cover Kevin Na’s battle with the full-swing yips at the Players and how Henrik Stenson overcame the full-swing yips.
More Yips Articles and Podcasts
- Hank Haney’s Solution to the Yips
- Golf Podcast: Do You Have the Full Swing Yips? (podcast)
- How The Yips And Fear Are Connected (podcast)
