Abstract
M.A.
The approach of psychology to sport has over the century been ambivalent. The relationship between the field of psychology and matters on the sports field has tended to
favour one type of understanding, namely cognitive-behavioural psychology. The
theoretical underpinnings of this conception are seen to be directly connected to a set of
philosophical, ethical and aesthetic ideas known as Modernism, which have dominated
this century. It is suggested herein that with the renewed interest of psychology in matters sporting, some of the current theoretical perspectives in the general field of psychology might be applied to sports. The approach adopted here explores how the narratives of professional golfers, looked at through a social constructionist lens, could assist them in re-evaluating and enriching their experiences. Social constructionism aims to change the traditional agenda of psychological research, which might lead to new ways of talking about ourselves and our surroundings. Social constructionism is situated inside a different set of theoretical premises, which are known as Postmodern, which challenge the Modern way of knowing.