Shockingly, I went from a 2-handicap to an 8 within two years despite feeling like I was hitting the ball better than ever. Thankfully, I am somewhat on the way back and I credit that all to moving to a claw-style putting grip.
I still remember how my experience with the putting yips started. I'd always been a confident putter, but I had a 4-footer on the 3rd hole at my club with a tiny bit of left-to-right in it and completely yanked the putt left as I was worried about pushing it. That took me aback and before I knew it I had started doing it again and again. And I couldn't stop.
