3 Tips to Cure The Putting Yips  The definition of the yips for
golfers has changed over time. Some experts would say that
golfers who have muscle spasms or unwanted physical movements
affecting players’ shot making have the yips. Other yips experts
would say that golfers with mental game or anxiety-related
problems such as choking lead to the yips. Most would agree that
the ‘yips’ are become worse when players feel more stress and
anxiety in competition.  Many people think that choking results
from tension, stress, or anxiety. And this cause players to feel
distracted during their performance, and thus performance
suffers. For example when performing a shot, players may be
focused on the score or how others view their performance. This
distracts players from focusing on the process of executing a
shot successfully, which causes them to tighten up, worry about
bad results, and thus choke.  The key to making a good shot is
focusing on the present moment; the here and now. Focusing in
the present helps players