Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Swing Faults: "The Yips"
This is less of a swing fault and more of a mental game problem and describes a golfer who makes involuntary movements during the swing.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Swing Faults
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
This is less of a swing fault and more of a mental game problem and describes a golfer who makes involuntary movements during the swing. While this is most common with short putts, it can also occur in chipping or even the full swing and is tough to get rid of!
how it's used in a sentence
I have a bad case of the yips right now. It's awful!