Why the Putting Yips Show Up When It’s Important

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why golfers get the putting yips when they think it's important to make putts. Here's the question of the week:<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">PAUL: <em>I’m a 10-12 handicap, 54 years old, play about twice a week, and I have the putting yips but, I don’t think it is about fear of embarrassment. Instead, it is about being seen as good by winning the match. The longer I wait my turn to putt, the worse it gets. When I don’t care about the putt—I’m out of the hole, then I have no issues. Only when it matters does the yips kick in.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Great Resources for Golfers:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Download a <a href= "https://www.peaksports.com/golf-confidence-report/">free golf psychology report</a> to improve your preshot routine.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit <a href= "https://www.sportspsychologygolf.com/category/golf-psychology-articles/"> Golf Psychology Coach</a> for more mental game articles and videos.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check out ore <a href= "https://www.peaksports.com/golf-psychology-programs/">golf psychology coaching</a> programs at peaksports.com.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">->Please subscribe to <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-golf-psychology-podcast/id253984147"> The Golf Psychology Podcast</a> at iTunes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">->Please subscribe to <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5NpJLRxJc1nSiiDj8hL0aU">The Golf Psychology Podcast</a> at Spotify.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12