Golfers have numerous distractions that compete for their attention. numerous fans hold top golfers in high regard for their ability to focus despite all the distractions they experience. Golf fans have unrealistic expectations that athletes can drop all distractions prior to walking onto the course and focus one hundred percent on their game.
Golfers are human and experience distractions due to personal issues (relationships, appearance demands, coaching conflicts, etc.) and performance issues (slumps, technique flaws, bad games, mistakes). The goal is not to eliminate all distractions but increase focus and managing distractions to maximize performance in tournaments.
Rory McIlroy is a 24 year-old northern Irish professional golfer who competes on both the European and PGA Tours. McIlroy was ranked number one in the world in 2012 winning the PGA championship by a record eight strokes. McIlroy finished his 2012 season with four PGA trip wins. In 2012, McIlroy earned numerous awards for his play throughout the year including: PGA player of the Year, PGA trip player of the Year, the Vardon Trophy, the Byron Nelson Award, the European trip golfer of the Year and the mark H. McCormack award (for leading the official world Golf ranking for the most weeks in the Camiseta VfL Wolfsburg year (28 of 52 weeks). McIlroy is considered one of the most exciting young prospects in golf and has a lucrative 9-figure endorsement deal with Nike as well.
Despite all the accolades and his remarkable talent, McIlroy is winless in 2013 and his rank has dropped down to 6th in the world. McIlroy is battling through a major slump with only 5 top ten finishes out of the 16 events he played in 2013.
Many media outlets have pointed to distractions as the culprit for McIlroy’s poor play. There have been plenty of potential distractions for McIlroy in 2013: pressure of the top world ranking, demands to maintain endorsements, suit against his former management company, adjusting to new equipment, and a highly publicized relationship with his girlfriend who is a professional tennis player.
McIlroy tried to deflect blame away from the distractions in his personal life, “Mechanically my golf swing … I fell into a couple of bad habits, and I was trying to work myself out of it. Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Inglaterra It affects mental issues as well. Golf is a game of confidence, and if you are confident it allows you to play better and freer with a totally free mind… definitely, nothing to do with equipment.”
Techniques to deal With Distractions:
Routines – develop routines for competitions including the night before, the morning, pre round and preshot routines. routines help focus your attention the process and what’s relevant to your game instead of distracting thoughts.
Trigger Word – choose a word “Refocus,” “Focus on the now”) that helps you refocus your attention to the task at hand. select a trigger word that has implying to you or something you are working on in practice.
Be Aware– You want to notice when you are out of your normal preshot routine, catch yourself before you hit the shot, and refocus.
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