Key result
A clutch-based hypnotic intervention decreased the mean stroke average of a senior PGA tour golfer from baseline to postintervention.
Why the study?
Does a clutch-based hypnotic intervention improve golf performance in a senior PGA tour golfer?
Case Report (n=1)
Does a clutch-based hypnotic intervention improve golf performance in a senior PGA tour golfer?
A clutch-based hypnotic intervention may improve golf performance and emotional regulation in professional golfers.
Does not support clinical adoption of hypnotic interventions in athletes; leaves open efficacy in controlled trials.
This case study examined the effects of a clutch-based hypnotic intervention on the performance and experience of a senior PGA tour golfer. The intervention encompassed hypnosis, regression imagery, a trigger control technique, and a preshot routine. Golf performance data were analyzed using a single-subject design. The results indicated that the player's mean stroke average decreased from baseline to postintervention. The qualitative data suggests that the hypnotic intervention may help golfers regulate emotions, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions associated with a clutch state experience.
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John Pates (2020) conducted a case report in Golf performance (n=1). Clutch-based hypnotic intervention vs. Baseline was evaluated on Mean stroke average. A clutch-based hypnotic intervention decreased the mean stroke average of a senior PGA tour golfer from baseline to postintervention.
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