프로골프선수들의 입스 요인에 관한 탐색적 분석

Abstract

The research was conducted in order to provide necessary baseline data for early prevention of yips and to reduce the recovery period by identifying various causes and symptoms of yips through in-depth analysis the causes of yips that were experienced by professional golfers. To achieve these goals, in-depth interviews were organized with selected five members of professional golfers from KPGA and KLPGA whom have experienced yips, and analyzed the collected data accordingly to qualitative research method procedure. The result has shown that the causes for professional golfers to suffer from yips are pressure due to expectations from peers after professional initiation, changed lifestyle upon joining college, personal issues, family environment, swing-correction, and long-term break from field. Yips may be a serious strike for professional golfers’ athlete’s life, so it must be overcome as soon as it is possible. The most important method in resolving yips is having a positive attitude to understand the cause of the yips, and self-will to overcome it. Moreover, it is demanded for further efforts to reveal clearer and practical facts through cognitive approach with collaboration of quantitative and qualitative research on the causes of yips of professional golfers.

The research was conducted in order to provide necessary baseline data for early prevention of yips and to reduce the recovery period by identifying various causes and symptoms of yips through in-depth analysis the causes of yips that were experienced by professional golfers. To achieve these goals, in-depth interviews were organized with selected five members of professional golfers from KPGA and KLPGA whom have experienced yips, and analyzed the collected data accordingly to qualitative research method procedure. The result has shown that the causes for professional golfers to suffer from yips are pressure due to expectations from peers after professional initiation, changed lifestyle upon joining college, personal issues, family environment, swing-correction, and long-term break from field. Yips may be a serious strike for professional golfers’ athlete’s life, so it must be overcome as soon as it is possible. The most important method in resolving yips is having a positive attitude to understand the cause of the yips, and self-will to overcome it. Moreover, it is demanded for further efforts to reveal clearer and practical facts through cognitive approach with collaboration of quantitative and qualitative research on the causes of yips of professional golfers.