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The present study explored the experience of strategic decisions during competitive play for three male professional golfers. Guided philosophically by existential phenomenology, semistructured interviews were conducted. The participants described the experience and meaning of strategic decision-making. Through an interpretive analysis, the following five common components emerged: (a) assessment (b) affect (c) conservative alternative (d) competitive environment and (e) commitment. For these golfers, strategic decision-making can be described as an informed choice guided by experiences of both positive and negative affect, which were associated with the opportunity to experience optimal performance or to demonstrate superior skill relative to their opponents.
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