| Parker McLachlin | G | Out | Jul 16 | undisclosed | Unknown | |
| Latest News: Parker McLachlin withdrew prior to his second round today at the Reno-Tahoe Open. McLachlin opened with a 9-over-par 40-41=81 on Thursday. He was scheduled to tee off today at 1:04 p.m. local time, and did not provide a reason for pulling out. He won this event in 2008, and his exemption from that victory expires this year. It’s likely that he’s already submitted his Q School application since he’s cashed just four times in 15 starts, earning a mere $53,291. 7/16/2010 1:05:00 PM |
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| Jerod Turner | Out | Jul 16 | back | July 22 (Canadian Open) | ||
| Latest News: Jerod Turned withdrew following his opening round of the Reno-Tahoe Open, citing a back injury. The rookie shot an 11-over-par 42-41=83. He missed only one fairway but hit just six greens, and then still took 29 putts. Turner is scheduled to compete in next week’s RBC Canadian Open. 7/16/2010 7:44:00 AM |
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| Brian Bateman | G | Out | Jul 15 | back | July 22 (Nationwide Tour) | |
| Latest News: Brian Bateman withdrew during his opening round of the Reno-Tahoe Open, citing a back injury. He was 4-over-par through 14 holes when he called it quits. He has zero fantasy value but he does make his way into a few events via Past Champion status, so we’ll keep tabs on him via our injury report until he returns to action. He’s entered in next week’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. 7/15/2010 3:57:00 PM |
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| Derek Lamely | G | Out | Jul 8 | leg | Unknown | |
| Latest News: Derek Lamely withdrew during his opening round of the John Deere Classic, citing a pulled muscle in his leg. Lamely did not specify in which leg he incurred the injury. He was 2-over-par through 10 holes when he called it quits. 7/8/2010 4:40:00 PM |
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| David Toms | G | Out | Jul 6 | shoulder | Unknown | |
| Latest News: David Toms withdrew from next week’s British Open today, citing his right shoulder injury. “David withdrew from the British Open this morning because he needed the rest for his shoulder,” said Toms’ manager, Adam Young. “After playing four tournaments in a row the best decision for the remainder of the season was to take some time off. He certainly would like to be at St. Andrews, especially since he has had prior success there, but the need to rest his shoulder is a priority.” Toms announced in March that he has a bone spur (rotator cuff impingement) in his shoulder, but opted for treatment and therapy over surgery. 7/6/2010 11:56:00 AM |
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| Peter Lonard | G | Out | Jun 28 | hip | September? | |
| Latest News: In a July 7 update on his web site, Peter Lonard has announced that he will not return to competition this month. In late June, he was hopeful that he could resume live action shortly, but he has elected not to push his recovery from hip and knee surgeries. “My specialist is happy enough with the progress and I am now playing on a regular basis,” Lonard said, “but he has suggested that it is not worth placing too much early pressure on it at this stage. All the progress we have made since the operation might come unstuck and so I am prepared to wait a little longer. I would rather do that and be sure than overdo it. I hope to be back playing tournament golf around September or October but even if I have to write off most of this year then at least I know I am giving everything the best possible chance of a full recovery.” 7/12/2010 5:17:00 PM |
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| Nick O’Hern | G | Out | Jun 13 | knee surgery | October? | |
| Latest News: Nick O’Hern will be out of action for several months following surgery on both of his knees. The lefty last teed it up at THE PLAYERS Championship (71-73=MC), where he tore the meniscus in his left knee. With a dodgy right knee that has been scoped a couple of times in recent years, O’Hern decided to have both knees repaired simultaneously. He had arthroscopic surgery on the left and reconstructive surgery on the right. “It got to the point with my knees that I thought this isn’t worth it so we organised the operations,” he said. “It’s a shame, but that’s the way it happens.” With nearly $400K in the bank in 11 starts this year, look for the Aussie to receive a Major Medical Extension affording him roughly 15 starts to earn what should be about $275K. There is a slim chance that he could return to competition in October and earn his 2011 card the old-fashioned way. 6/14/2010 3:32:00 AM |
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| Chez Reavie | G | Out | Jun 2 | knee surgery | 2011 | |
| Latest News: Chez Reavie had reconstructive surgery on his right knee in Scottsdale on Tuesday, and will miss the remainder of the 2010 season. The 2008 Canadian Open champion has struggled considerably this year, cashing just six times in 15 starts and none for a top 30. His knee has been swollen since the Bob Hope Classic, and a recent MRI revealed a tear of the meniscus. “The doctor said there were no complications and it went well,” said the 28-year-old Reavie, who tore the meniscus once before in high school, shortly after he tore his ACL, neither of which was never repaired. “The doctor told me he was surprised I lasted this long without an ACL. If I didn’t have the work done now I could be in further damage and arthritis sooner rather than later so I decided to get it done.” He’ll begin 2011 on a Major Medical Extension awarding 13-15 starts to earn what should be about $550K. 6/2/2010 4:25:00 PM |
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Monthly Archive for Juli, 2010
This article presents our new methodical tips for an improved transfer of energy to the golf ball.
Every day, golfers from all over the world ask me about the ultimate tip for an improved golf swing: “What do I have to do in order to make my golf swing more precise and especially reproducible?”
My response to this question never varies: “Improve your impact angle upon contact with the ball.” This advice is always followed by the golfer’s next question, as to how to achieve this target: “Can you tell me what a perfect impact angle looks like and what I have to do to achieve it?”
The perfect impact angle in order to achieve the best possible transfer of energy from the club head to the golf ball requires an angle of 90° between the ball and the sweet spot of the club face. Minor divergences of a club face that is open or closed by up to 2.5° are within the tolerance zone. Within this ideal range of angles of the club face, each ball hit well should land on the fairway.
I employ the following training concept during my work with tour professionals in order to teach these players an improved impact angle in a step-by-step process.
1st Step:
Training and training sessions with amateurs and tour professionals alike are preceded by a health plan. A reproducible healthy golf swing is the only way to ensure highest performance levels in the long term. For me, this includes, at all times and without exception, use of the “Easy Turning Shoe” (ETS) with its intelligent swiveling mechanism in the sole. The swiveling mechanism reduces by up to 99% the harmful torsional strain placed on the musculoskeletal system, and on joints in particular, during the downswing and after impact.
2nd Step:
My pupils always use the “Easy Turning Shoe” when playing golf. It is now possible to achieve simple improvements in motor functions: Reduce the weight shift during the backswing until you achieve a feeling of balance during the set-up-backswing-downswing phase. In order to monitor your balance; simply place each of your feet on separate scales while training. You are well-balanced when each set of scales displays the same weight. At our national performance center for health in golf, biomechanics and performance enhancement, we use modern electronic foot pressure measurement equipment and the Golf Balance Trainer as motor function aids when training tour professionals.
3rd Step:
Passive legwork becomes active legwork: Having created a feeling for body balance within the Free-Release method during the Balance 1 swing phase (set-up-backswing-downswing), we can now address the next task. It is now important to accelerate the rotation of the hips towards the target during the swing on the basis of active legwork. Active legwork and hip rotation enable the transfer of energy onto the golf ball not only from the arms, but also from the leg muscles. Active legwork begins at the same time as the downswing starts. The right big toe joint provides the impulse through a dynamic turn. The work of the gluteal and leg muscles leads to the rotation of the hips via the dynamic turn, directed towards the target. Active legwork can be trained very effectively using the Golf Balance Trainer.
Practicing in accordance with this training concept will enable you to improve your precision, the transfer of energy and at the same time physiological aspects of your golf swing.
Summary:
1. P using the Easy Turning Shoe and the Free-Release method.
2. No negative weight shift during the backswing.
3. Accelerate your hips on the basis of active legwork.
4. Improve your impact angle.
5. Monitor your impact angle and the transfer of energy using radar measurements.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have further questions: dro@free-release.com
Best regards,
Frank Drollinger
# 1 in Golf Biomechanics
(based on measurable results)