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Wyndham Clark's TPI Assessment: Evaluating the Kinetics and Kinematics of the 2023 U.S. Open Champ
Our most recent assessment on YouTube features 2023 U.S. Open Champion and top 10 player in the world, Wyndham Clark.
In many ways, Wyndham is an embodiment of the type of player we see at the highest levels of competitive golf today. With a 122 mph average clubhead speed (top 15 on the PGA TOUR), he's an explosive athlete who has worked hard off the course to make his physicality a weapon on it.
In addition to playing high school golf, Wyndham made the varsity basketball team as a freshman at Valor Christian, an athletic powerhouse near Denver, CO (one of Wyndham’s teammates was star NFL RB, Christian McCaffrey).
Though Wyndham doesn’t have a full-time golf coach, he does have a full-time team.
Wyndham came to TPI with his longtime trainer, Dee Tidwell of Colorado Golf Fitness Club. He also works with Andrew Hannon of Versatile Strength and Performance in Scottsdale and Dr. Harry Sese for performance therapy on TOUR.
Wyndham recently visited legendary instructor, Butch Harmon, who mentioned that he might be “hanging back” in his swing.
Our goal was to verify this with force plate and 3D data, and to help identify whether or not it could be the product of any physical limitations.
We didn't need to use state-of-the-art technology to confirm that Wyndham is one of the best golfers in the world, we used it to highlight opportunities to make him even better.
The most accomplished athletes we meet are in constant pursuit of improvement and Wyndham is no exception. By evaluating his movement capabilities, kinetics and kinematics, we’re able to make data-driven recommendations related to his training and technique.
If you are a coach, fitness or medical professional interested in learning more about how to help golfers determine if their body is affecting their swing, check out our newly updated Level 1 online course.
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