How do the world's best golfers generate incredible ball speed? In this presentation, renowned biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie breaks down the physics of the golf swing using the concepts of work and energy. Sasho moves beyond the "ground up" conversation to explore how the golfer interacts directly with the club.
By analyzing linear work (force along the hand path) and angular work (torque/couples), he reveals the four specific variables a golfer can change to increase kinetic energy and, ultimately, ball speed.
Whether you are a golf coach looking for a scientific framework for speed or a player wanting to understand the "why" behind distance, this deep dive into biomechanics offers actionable insights backed by motion capture research.