Anxiety and arousal are important topics covered in the sport psychology section of A-level PE specifications.
On the final day of the 2011 Masters Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club, a 21-year-old Rory McIlroy experienced what many consider to be one of the most dramatic collapses in modern golf. Having shot a 65, a 69 and a 70 during the first 3 days of the tournament, McIlroy entered the final round with a four-shot lead and looked set to win his first major title. However, under the glare of the world’s media and the immense pressure of the moment, his performance unravelled. McIlroy struggled throughout the final round, eventually shooting an 80 and dropping from first place to a tie for 15th place, ten shots behind the winner, Charl Schwartzel.
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