Do You Choke Under Pressure? What does it mean in sports psychology terms when I talk about “nerves” in sport? If we use the term, “nerves of steel,” we are referring to a mindset: the courage that …
Dufner Learns from Major Choke to Win 2013 PGA
Golfers Who Choke Under Pressure No golfer wants to choke during a tournament. Golfers fear that dirty five-letter word. Choking is not only painful for the person choking, but it’s also hard to …
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I.K. Kim’s Big Miss: Did She Choke?
Pressure of Winning Did the pressure of winning cause pro golfer In-Kyung Kim to miss a one-foot putt that would have won the Kraft Nabisco Championship and her first major championship? Kim, who …
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Ernie Els Loses at Transitions: Did He Choke?
Pressure in Sports Did Ernie Els choke on the final holes of the 2012 Transitions Championship? Allow me to set up the scenario. With three holes remaining in the tournament, he was one shot ahead of …
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Why Athletes Choke Under Pressure
Why Do Athletes Choke in Competition? I think athletes choke because they are too worried about results and what will happen if they fail or embarrass themselves. For example, golfers don't want to …