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Elite golfers have oddly shaped hips, according to study

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8 years ago

Aug 17, 2016

The BBC detailed a report from the University of Warwick, which found that a percentage of elite golfers have oddly shaped hips.

That’s right, for all your biomechanics enthusiasts and amateur physiologists out there, the University of Warwick has discovered something interesting: In analyzing 55 elite golfers using MRIs, researchers found that golfers had “egg-shaped” right hip joints, while the left hip joint was the expected ball shape.

To be clear, the study didn’t determine that all elite golfers are imbued with egg-shaped right hip joints. Rather, 14 percent of golfers were found to, which is still a statistically significant number and one that will surely alter the way medical professionals think about hip injury in golfers.

It’s assumed, although not stated in the article, that golfers were all right-handed. And, of course, it’s unclear whether golfing causes the hip deformity. Co-researcher Dr. Edward Dickenson took the line of inquiry to its logical conclusion.

“Our findings have brought up new questions to be answered. What remains to be established is whether professional golfers develop these shapes because of the way they are using their hips or whether players with these hip shapes are more likely to become professional.”

The study, which tapped members of the 2015 Scottish Hydro Challenge, also found one-fifth of players had hip pain. More sophisticated communicators of the golf swing from a biomechanical standpoint could offer more insight, but it’s worth noting that in the course of the golf swing, the hips rotate in different direction at different speeds. Researchers posit this cam rotation is a contributing factor to the hip deformity.

Perhaps the results of the study will have tremendous application in the world of golf, perhaps they won’t, but we’re all for thorough scientific analysis of golfers, golf equipment, and the golf swing.

Featured image via Ohio State’s Spine Research Institute

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (1/16/24): Cobra Forged One Length irons

Published

3 months ago

Jan 16, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Cobra Forged One Length irons.

From the seller: (@adamwittman): “4-PW, GW, lw. Nunchuk shafts. $350 tyd conusa.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Cobra Forged One Length irons

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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What GolfWRXers are saying about Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons

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4 years ago

Oct 15, 2020

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons which he has in the bag at this week’s CJ Cup. WRXers have been commenting on the switch and the clubs themselves in our forums.

For lots more photos, check out the full thread here.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

btyh: “Holy offset.”
Glf_LU: “These are interesting. Not going to make a rush to judgement until I see them in person. It does look like a little more offset than I would expect to see in this model.”
bcflyguy1: “Kisner is not one to make a lot of equipment changes (see the GBB driver he’s still using), so if these do have staying power in his bag that will be interesting to see. I have to wonder if there’s something different about his set, because like others have mentioned there appears to be more offset on his than I recall seeing in the samples I’ve had in hand.”

Entire Thread: “Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons”

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WATCH: PGA Tour players play hole blindfolded and it’s hilarious/amazing

Published

6 years ago

Jun 25, 2018

GolfWRX Staff

As part of a Srixon campaign, four PGA Tour players recently participated in a three-hole challenge, with each hole being a different game; hole No. 1 was blindfolded, hole No. 2 was costumes and distractions, and hole No. 3 was alternate shot with a baseball bat. The teams were Smylie Kaufman and Sam Ryder against Shane Lowry and Grayson Murray.

Watch the full video below, since it is quite entertaining (albeit not the type of golf that Old Tom Morris surely had in mind), but in particular, make sure to check out the first hole where Lowry and Ryder play a full hole completely blind folded. It’s amazing to watch how badly Ryder struggles, and how Lowry nearly makes par.

What happens when 4 #PGATOUR pros take a day off?
Luckily, the cameras were rolling.
Watch @shanelowrygolf, @graysonmurray, @smyliekaufman10, and @samrydersu in #SrixonVS. pic.twitter.com/C4LJwQgmZ7

— Srixon (@SrixonGolf) June 25, 2018

Cleveland-Srixon’s marketing department has been hard at work crafting these viral-esque ad campaigns; if you remember, former long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski recently dressed as 80-year-old Grandpa Jamie to fool range-goers. That video has since gathered over 1.2 million views on YouTube.

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