Scientific programme
WSCG 2024 took place alongside the 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport (ISEA 2024) enabling the two communities to share knowledge and experience. The Modelling and Swing Analysis sessions on Wednesday 10th were open to delegates of both conferences to attend. On Friday 12th, delegates spent the day at the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) headquarters at The Belfry, approximately 30 miles from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. The day consisted of a series of workshops, a keynote and an opportunity to play one of the golf courses.
The conference programme, including the presentations scheduled for each session, can be found by expanding the headings below.
Wednesday 10th July - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
08:30 Registration
09:15 Welcome and Introduction
09:30 Tribute to Alastair Cochran
10:30 Presentations (2 parallel sessions)
Session One - Modelling
| Lead Author | Title |
| Alyssa Burritt | Modeling Golf Ball Roll With a Variable Coefficient of Friction |
| Paul Lückemann | Skid and Roll on Sloped Artificial Putting Surfaces |
| Paul Jordan | Adjusting the Putt Distance on Inclined Surfaces with respect to a Flat Putt |
| Patrick Carqueville | Prediction Quality and Limitations of the Club Speed in Golf Using a Low-Cost IMU |
| Adam Caldwell | Development of a Clubhead-Ground Impact Model to Predict Iron Shots |
| Jon Roberts | Use of a golf robot test as a basis for ball custom fitting |
Session Two - Biomechanics
| Lead Author | Title |
| Daniel Davis | Pelvis and Torso Kinematic Differences Between Driver and Iron Swings |
| Sasho MacKenzie | Influence of 7-Iron Model and Shot Shape on Golfer Kinetics |
| Jeff Broker | Does Shot Difficulty Influence Golf Swing Kinematics in Playing Situations? |
| Cormac Nolan | The Effect of Sidehill Slopes on Technique and Performance in Golf |
| Sarah Martin | The Senior Golf Movement Assessment (SGMA) as a predictor of clubhead speed in amateur senior male golfers |
12:00 Lunch and Poster Exhibition
13:00 Presentations (2 parallel sessions)
Session Three - Swing Analysis
| Lead Author | Title |
| Dieter Olson | Evaluation of the Effect of Momentum on Interaction Forces in a Linked System |
| Kenta Matsumoto | Correlation Analysis of Cooperative Actions on Golf Swing |
| Tara Bage | Relationships between DP World Tour Golfers’ drive distance and kinetic variables during a countermovement jump and isometric mid-thigh pull |
| Justin Ehrlich | Analyzing Golf Swing Variance: Unraveling its Impact on Strokes Gained |
| Kousuke Okazaki | Extracting golf-swing motions causing variations in shaft deformation behavior |
| Oriol Camacho Creus | The release phase during the driving golf swing; a non-effective launch |
Session Four - Performance Analysis
| Lead Author | Title |
| John C. Garner | Comparison of Three Launch Monitors Assessment of Driver Performance |
| Liam Mucklow | Grip Pressure: A Comparative Analysis Across Golfer Types |
| Davide Bertoli | A comparative study of grip pressure differences between amateur and tour golfers |
| Peter Allen | No Effect of Putter Design on Quiet Eye Duration |
| Derry Hand | Measuring the effects of cognitive workload on performance in golf putting |
| Jasper Gielen | Leveraging wearable technology for mental load monitoring during putting |
15:00 Keynote - Alan Hocknell
16:00 Technical Insights Presentation - Paul Hurrion (Quintic)
19:00 Conference Dinner
Thursday 11th July - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
09:00 Keynote - Steve Otto
10:00 Presentations (2 parallel sessions)
Session Five - Women's Golf
| Lead Author | Title |
| Luke Robinson | Practices and Perceptions of Strength and Conditioning in Female Golf: A Survey Study of Touring Professionals |
| Jared Bush | Relationships between Vertical Ground Reaction Forces and Clubhead Velocity in NCAA Division I Female Golfers |
| Paul Donahue | Relationship Between Countermovement Jump Performance and Clubhead Speed in Division I Women Collegiate Golfers |
| Lindsey Legg | Determinants of Female Golf Performance from Golfer and Coach Perspectives |
Session Six - Club & Ball Kinematics
| Lead Author | Title |
| Paul Hurrion | An Investigation into putt distance, slope, and conversion rate |
| Justin Markel | Characterization of wedge delivery dynamics using high speed motion capture |
| Paul Lückemann | The angular change of a driver clubface during impact |
| Jonathan Shepherd | Impact of Putter Loft on Ball Speed and Zero Skid |
11:30 Discussion Panel & Presentations
Panel Discussion - Women's Golf
Session Seven - Performance Breakdown
| Lead Author | Title |
| Erik van Wensen | EMDR treatment for the ‘Golfer’s Yips’: a case series |
| Andy Hoffer | Arm-Lock Grip Improves Putting Performance by Golfers with Tremors or Yips |
| Andy Hoffer | Chipping Performance using a Wedge, Hybrid, and Hybrid with Arm-Lock Grip |
12:30 Lunch and Poster Exhibition
13:30 Citizen Science
14:00 Discussion Panel & Presentations
Panel Discussion - Golf for the disabled / Adaptive Golf
Session Eight - Strength & Conditioning
| Lead Author | Title |
| Alex Bliss | Practices and Perceptions of Strength and Conditioning for Golf: Insights from PGA Professional Coaches and High-Performance Golfers |
| Alex Bliss | The Golf Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach Interface: Understanding Individual and Mutual Aspects of Training and Supporting Golfers’ Development |
| Ben Langdown | Integrating percussive therapy (via a massage gun) into warm-ups: Assessing the impact on golf drive performance |
| Bobby Prengle | Establishing Normative Values for Flexibility and Clubhead Speed Across the Golfer Lifespan |
15:30 Product Showcase
19:00 Social Event - BBQ and golf @ Charnwood Forest GC
Friday 12th July - The Belfry
08:00 Travel to The Belfry Resort
09:00 Keynote - Mike Stachura
10:30 Workshops at the PGA Headquarters (PING House)
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A Discussion on Face-to-Path Variability - Dr Sasho MacKenzie
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Practice is pointless… without context - Dr Karl Steptoe
- Physical Profiling for Golf - Dr Jack Wells