Mental Game Tips for Putting and Chipping Yips

When Putting Yips Spread to Chipping

Do you have the putting yips and they are now effecting your chipping?

In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Ryan who had this to say about his game:

“I have the yips… and now it’s gone into my chipping – the same – jerk like reaction – even in practice – as soon as I address the ball – I have tried reverse grip – even the claw. So Frustrating – feels almost like something physical is holding me back. Can you suggest a mental trick – or something I can do to get over this?”

Listen to the podcast now to learn what Dr. Cohn has to say about how to overcome the putting and chipping yips on the golf course.

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Patrick Cohn
Dr. Patrick Cohn is a sports psychology Ph.D. with 40 years of experience coaching 1,000+ athletes, from the NFL, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and Olympic athletes. He founded Peak Performance Sports in 1996 and has published 25+ books and workbooks on mental performance training. He's the architect of the Mental Edge Framework for athletes, coaches, and parents seeking competitive advantage. He is also the creator of the MGCP certification programs for coaches and life coaches.

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