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Sony launches the RX100 IV & the RX10 II
By Dave Phillips
Sony set to launch two new cameras with lots of tech for golf.
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Training the Senior Player
By Rich Freedman
With the advent of TPI functional fitness screening, fitness trainers have a valuable tool to identify and correct many of the swing flaws plaguing the senior player.
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TPI’s Junior Hat Classification System
By Greg Rose
Learn about our hat classification system used in our TPI Junior programs.
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The Forearm Rotation (Pronation/Supination) Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This screen evaluates the rotational mobility of the wrist and forearm.
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Wrist Hinge Test (Radial-Ulnar Deviation)
By Dr. Greg Rose
This screen evaluates mobility in the wrist.
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The Difference between X-Factor and X-Factor Stretch
By Phil Cheetham
X-Factor Stretch may be more important than the X-Factor.
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Buying a New Putter
By Dave Phillips
There are two basic putter fundamentals you want to check the next time you decide to buy a new putter: shaft length and offset.
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Darren Clarke with Dr. Karl Morris
By Dave Phillips
Golf-The Mind Factor
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The Data Behind Aldrich Potgieter’s TOUR-Leading Distance
By TPI
Dr. Rose analyzes the kinetic and kinematic data which underpin Aldrich Potgieter's TOUR-leading distance.
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How A Rotary Stool Became Our Favorite Tool for Helping Golfers Use the Ground
By TPI
Whether early extension, loss of posture, sway, slide or even coming over the top, many of the most common swing characteristics we identify can be addressed by improving how we push against the ground and rotary stools have become a favorite tool to help create a feel.
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5 Potential Causes of Lower Back Pain for Golfers (And What to Do About It)
By Jon Hodginkson
It’s no secret that lower back pain is a big problem in golf, but that doesn’t mean that injury and pain are inevitable. Here are a few things we can do to minimize that risk.
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Club Head Speed By Age Group: What Percentile Are You In?
By Chris Finn
With over 600 data points, Par4Success has been able to identify a number of top metrics in the physical realm that you should be striving for if you want to play at your highest level.
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7 Anti-Rotation Exercises to Maximize Clubhead Speed
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Whether you're looking to increase your clubhead speed, reduce the risk of injury around the lower back or just increase your strength and tone through the core muscles, training for anti-rotation is key.
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8 Exercises to Improve your Scapula Stability and Shoulder Mobility for Golf
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer explore what good upper body posture means for your golf and provide you with exercises to help increase your upper back strength and shoulder mobility.
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The Science Behind a Golf Warm Up
By Ben Langdown
Ben Langdown and Jack Wells studied the effect that a proper warm up had on golf performance. The results were astounding.
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Jason Glass Responds to Brandel's Criticism of Rory's Workout
By TPI
Golf fitness has made tremendous progress over the years, but the mainstream media continues to express concern over golfers lifting weights.
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What We Can Learn From "Seve"
By Andy Griffiths
For anyone who plays golf, or for anyone who’s interested in golf, or better yet; for anyone who’s interested in finding and following their dreams, the newly released film, Seve, is a must see. Directed by John Paul Davidson, the film is an epic tale and true story of the life of the late Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros, one of the best and most charismatic European golfers that has ever lived. Known for his daring and creative play, Seve arguably transformed modern golf by turning the Ryder Cup from a US dominated foregone conclusion to an intense, emotionally draining, competitive clash that has resulted in some of the best moments in golf over the past 30 years.
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Stuff Happens in Golf
By Dave Phillips
Random events happen everyday on the golf course, can you control them?
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Green Reading Process
By Dave Phillips
This article and the corresponding drills will help you learn how to be a better green reader and putter.
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The Pelvic Rotation Test
By Greg Rose
Looking at disassociation between the lower and upper body.
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