Why Do Golfers Miss Short Putts? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Don who wants to know what he can do to improve his putting on the golf course. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game question for Dr. Cohn to answer in … Putting Yips Article>>
PGA Tour Players With The Yips Why aren’t some Tour Pro’s able to overcome the yips when money is no object? We’ve seen Kevin Na, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, even Tiger Woods get the yips over the last couple of years. You’ve heard of the statement: Money doesn’t buy happiness, right? Well, money does not buy a yip-free stroke in … Putting Yips Article>>
Overcoming Pressure From Having The Yips John recently wrote to tell me he’s make progress with his putting yips… What was interesting is the fact that he’s owned up to the idea that the yips are not physical, but totally mental… “What really stuck with me was owning up to the fact that I have the yips…. then knowing that … Putting Yips Article>>
Stop Focusing On The Outcome To Overcome Yips If you have been following my tips, you know I talk a lot about not focusing on the outcome, right? Why? The outcome is the consequence of missing or making a shot or putt. Golfers often feel like a putt is life or death when they have the yips. This is because … Putting Yips Article>>
Thought You Have Before Making A Putt? I discuss with my personal coaching students frequently about the last thought over the ball because it is so critical for good execution… When you have the yips, you think about everything you shouldn’t think about–before you take the putter back (or during the stroke). These thoughts might include: Sound familiar? You can … Putting Yips Article>>
Putting Yips And Fear Of Failure Many different fears underlie the concept of fear of failure in golf… And fear of embarrassment is one of the main fears I see in golfers today. Why is fear of embarrassment such an issue with golfers who have the yips? In the yips cycle, it’s the main reason golfers tighten up and jab … Putting Yips Article>>