WSCG 2022
The 10th World Scientific Congress of Golf was hosted by Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD.
Scientific Program
The keynotes were delivered by:
Jim McLean– CEO, Jim McLean Golf School
Bernhard Langer – Professional Golfer
Chris Como – Golf Professional
Kyle Boddy — President, Driveline Baseball
Presentations, panels and workshops were given in the following areas:
Biomechanics
Club and Ball Kinematics
Golf for the Disabled
Mathematical Models in Golf
Performance Analysis
Performance Breakdown
Strength and conditioning
Swing Analysis
Downloadable Abstracts - individual links below
Downloadable Videos - All proceeds raised will go towards the free open-access International Journal of Golf Science, future World Scientific Congresses of Golf, or other activities that will support the overall mission of our charity. Attendees of the conference will have access to the videos for free.
The organizing host: Lisa Macfadden
About the Hosts
Sanford Health is one of the largest health care systems in the nation, with 44 hospitals and nearly 300 clinics in nine states and nine countries. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and serving the Upper Midwest, with nearly 1,400 physicians, Sanford Health is dedicated to several initiatives, including global clinics, genomic medicine and specialized centers researching cures for type 1 diabetes, breast cancer and other diseases. Sanford Health has 28,000 employees, making it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Nearly $1 billion in gifts from philanthropist Denny Sanford over the past decade have transformed how Sanford Health can improve the human condition. For information, visit sanfordhealth.org.
2022 Abstracts
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13th
Keynote Panel: Golf Science Conversations – Chris Como, Trillium Rose, Sasho Mackenzie, Paul Wood
Morning Track 1:
Exploring the Relationship Between Hip Kinematics and Driver Club Path – Aaron Trunt - download here
Changes in Technique when Playing Golf from Uphill and Downhill Lies – Cormac Nolan - download here
Changes in Technique and Performance when Playing Golf from Sidehill Lies – Cormac Nolan - download here
An examination of the 15-ball Driver Shot Test for Predicting Golf Player Scores – Daisuke Ichikwa - download here
The Opportunity to Collect Kinetic Forces During a Round of Golf Using Wearable Devices – Single Person Pilot Study – Tony Luczak - download here
Morning Track 2:
The Effect of Practice Contextual Interference Level on Golf Short Game Performance – Matthew Bridge - download here
Practice Tee Swing And First Tee Swing: Bridging the Gap – Tim Mahoney - unavailable for download
The Challenges of Coaching Using 2D Golf Swing Video Data Compared to the Challenges of Building a 3D Technology-Based Coach – Tony Luczak - download here
Exploring the Effects of a Variability Based Intervention on Golf Performance – Impact on Pitching – Miguel Lopes Valenca - download here
Afternoon Track 1:
The Effects of Golf Bag Transportation Style on Vertical Jump Kinetics – John Garner - included in the download immediately below
Influences of Golf Bag Load Carriage Style on Vertical Jump Height and Perceived Exertion – John Garner - download here
Validation of Golf Club Delivery Parameters for a Fast Optical Capture System – Paul Luckemann - download here
The Effects of Driver Head Mass on Ball Speed – Alyssa Burritt - download here
Determining Optimal Launch and Spin to Maximize Driver Distance – Chris Broadie - download here
Worn Grips vs New Grips – Sara Bryant - download here
Grip Position Affects optimal Driver Loft – Morgan D’Arcy - download here
Afternoon Track 2:
Relationship Between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Kinetics and Driver Club Head Speed in Division II Golfers – Jeffrey D Simpson - download here
Phase-Specific Characteristics of Counter-movement Vertical Jumps and Club Head Speed Capability of Division II Golfers – Jeffrey D Simpson - download here
Influence of Counterweighting a Training Club on Swing Speed and Grip Kinetics – Sasho Mackenzie - download here
Physiological Responses of Elite-Level Golfers in a Hot/Humid Environment – Jason C Dorman - download here
Relationship Between Vertical Jump Height and Rotational Power with Normal and Fast Driver Club Head Speed in Division I NCAA Male Golfers – Douglas B Smith - download here
A Comprehensive Description and Performance Profile of NCAA Division I Female Golfers – Douglas B Smith - download here
Keynote: Data Driven Skill Development in Sports – Kyle Boddy
Workshop: Creating More Inclusive Community: Welcoming and Teaching Golfers with Disabilities – Rio Watanabe
Workshop: Building Athlete Development Systems in Golf: At Home and Abroad
Workshop: AI Based Markerless 3D Golf Motion Capture and Analysis for Every Golfer
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14th
Keynote: X Factor 2022 – Jim McLean
Morning Track 1:
A Comparison of Left and Right Club Head Speed to Prevent Golf-Related Movement Disorders – Daisuke Ichikwa - download here
Golf on Prescription for Frail Older People: A Pilot Study – David Hewson - download here
A Method for Measuring Dynamic Low Back Strain During the Golf Swing – Aimee Mears - download here
Lower Body Joint Moments During Golf: Comparison to Other Activities of Daily Living – Scott Lynn - download here
Frontal Plane Knee Joint Moments Differ Between Clubs and Genders in the Golf Swing – Luke Adams - download here
Morning Track 2:
The Statistics and Economics of More Sustainable Golf Course Design – Jordan Moore - download here
A Framework for Biodiversity Assessment of Golf Courses – Jordan P Howell - download here
Interactive Presentation: Universal Trajectories an Common Targets in Putting – Robert Grober - download here
Afternoon Track 1: Rapid Fire Presentations
Physical Assessment and Kinematic Sequence Analysis of Collegiate Golfers – Pradheep Vanguri - download here
What do Coaches Say? An analysis of Coaching Videos on Playing from Slopes – Cormac Nolan - download here
The Impact of Speed Sticks, Smash-Bag, and Orange Whip Training on Distance, Launch Angle and Smash Factor in the Golf Swing – Brad Strand - download here
Eccentric Utilization Ratio and Stretch Shortening Characteristics within Collegiate Golf Populations – Quincy R Johnson - download here
Grip Pressure Application Variances between low and High Handicap Golfers – Liam Mucklow - download here
Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Vision Impaired Golf – Peter M Allen - download here
Stop S.L.O.W. GO: A New Pre-Shot Routine Model for Golf – Paul Christianson - download here
The 30 Month Process of Creating the Finest Putting Trainer in the World – David Swan - download here
Afternoon Track 2:
Panel: Multidisciplinary Approach to Golf Instruction
Workshop: Some Learnings From PING’s High Speed Motion Capture System ENSO
Workshop: Understanding Optimal Performance
Keynote: Leveraging Golf Science – Bernhard Langer
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14th
Keynote: Optimizing Golf Performance – Gabriele Wulf
Morning:
What a Good Caddie is: A PGA Tour Player Assessment – Michael Craw
Matching Par – Adapting to Tour Professional Golf – Raleigh Gowrie
The Dutch Yips Study: Results of a Survey Among Golfers – Erik Van Wensen
Using Rankings Data to Predict Success in Men’s Professional Golf – Aaron Koenigsberg
A Preliminary Analysis of the Ranking Pathway Differences between Successful and Less Successful Professional Female Golfers – Jennifer Greggain