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>>
When Tour Pros Get The Yips You know I have to talk about Els battle with the yips at the Masters… Some golfers have a flurry of yips, some golfers see the yips snowball and ruin a round of golf… Then there are a few golfers who get hit hard by the yips like an avalanche that haunts them throughout … Putting Yips Article>>
Why Do Some Golfers Struggle With Long Putts? Most golfers I work with struggle mostly with short putts, Why? Golfers are expected to make the short ones, right? This leads to more perceived pressure and thus more worry about missing, which leads to over control in my yips cycle model. But today, I’m talking about golfers who struggle with long … Putting Yips Article>>
How to Simplify Your Putting Mark, a golfer who had the yips wrote me last month to say that he had stopped his tinkering with putting and was putting much better… “Dr. Cohn.. amazing! I have not had the yips since you posted my comment about reading books on putting and how it triggered the yips. Somehow reading that story … Putting Yips Article>>
What to Focus on When Putting Last week, I wrote about the problems with labeling your putts. This week, I want to talk about golfers who focus too much on missing shots… When you struggle with any part of your game, the tendency is to focus more on not missing shots or putts instead of making them. Some of the … Putting Yips Article>>
What Makes The Length of The Putt so Difficult? Some golfers struggle with a certain distance when putting. You might do well with long putts, but struggle on short putts. Or you might struggle only with longer putts that require more touch. Why would one length of putt give you fits on the green? Does your smooth stroke on 10-20 … Putting Yips Article>>