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

  • WSCG 2022 Conference Website

  • 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