Associations Between Physical Characteristics and Golf Clubhead Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

ConclusionsThe findings from this meta-analysis highlight a range of physical characteristics are associated with CHS. Whilst significant associations ranged from trivial to large, noteworthy information is that jump impulse produced the strongest association, upper body explosive strength showed noticeably larger associations than upper body strength, and flexibility was not significant. These findings can be used to ensure practitioners prioritise appropriate fitness testing protocols for golfers.
Source: Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research