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Are the Yips Really the Greatest Threat to a Golfer?

2018

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Feared and dismissed in equal proportion, the yips were once endowed with an almost mythical status. Previously an ailment exclusive to golfers, in recent years participants from sports as varied as snooker and basketball have been diagnosed with the condition. See more...

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