Treatment
- Change your grip. This technique works for many golfers, because it changes the muscles you use to make your putting stroke.
- Use a different putter. A longer putter allows you to use more of your arms and shoulders and less of your hands and wrists while putting.
- Mental skills training.
- Botox injection.
Is the yips curable?
Many golfers have given the game up because of it. The good news is that there’s a cure. It’s quick and reliable, typically taking only one session with 90% golfers. It works for Putting Yips, Chipping Yips and Full Swing Yips.
Why do the yips happen?
In some people, the yips are a type of focal dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions during a specific task. It’s most likely related to overuse of a certain set of muscles, similar to writer’s cramp. Anxiety worsens the effect.
How do you stop the yips?
17 golfers reveal how they survived the putting yips
- Buy a new putter. Sometimes, you just need to look down at something a little different.
- Lots of short-putting drills.
- Change your technique.
- Be less technical.
- Go left-handed.
- Don’t fear missing putts.
- Hold a tee in your hand.
- Concentrate on the stroke, not the result.
Are the yips real?
The yips are a real condition that affect athletes and people who frequently write, type, or play an instrument. It can be caused by a neurological disorder, performance anxiety, or a mix of both. If you have the yips, try changing your grip or technique.
How common are the yips?
The yips affects between a quarter and a half of all mature golfers. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that 33% to 48% of all serious golfers have experienced the yips. Golfers who have played for more than 25 years appear most prone to the condition.