Experiencing pressure to play well is a sign of poor focus. Playing with pressure takes the fun out of the game, causes tension, and negatively impacts your shotmaking ability. What kind of situations cause you to feel pressure to perform? A team event, a golf trip with friends, playing with better golfers, or playing with […]
How Michelle Wie Managed the Pressure to Maintain the Lead
Which is more difficult — maintaining the lead or coming from behind in tournament play? During NBC’s Sunday coverage of the 2014 Women’s US Open, Annika Sorenstam said that being in the lead is the pressure position. She described her own experience, feeling as though she had to look over her shoulder constantly, and find […]