Struggling with Yips on the Back Nine

When Yips Return After a Strong Start

Do you start off strong but get the yips on the back nine?

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 Kim who had this to say about his game:

“Last week I practiced your drills for the yips the day before playing in the weekly comp. I started off with a bang – could not miss a putt! Then on the back nine the yips came back causing me to miss a couple of short putts! I wonder why?”

Listen to the podcast now to learn what Dr. Cohn has to say about how to overcome anxieties 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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