Scientific programme

The conference will have three major themes:

  1. The golfer
  2. Equipment and technology
  3. Data science and analytics

WSCG 2024 will take 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 will be open to delegates of both conferences to attend. In addition, plans are taking shape to spend a day at the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) headquarters at The Belfry, approximately 30 miles from Loughborough. The day will consist of a series of workshops, demos and an opportunity to play one of the golf courses.

A provisional outline programme for the conference, including the presentations scheduled for each session, can be found by expanding the headings below.

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

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

08:00  Travel to The Belfry Resort

09:00  Keynote - Mike Stachura

10:30  Workshops at the PGA Headquarters (PING House)

  • A Discussion on Face-to-Path Variability - Dr Sasho MacKenzie

  • Practice is pointless… without context - Dr Karl Steptoe

  • Physical Profiling for Golf - Dr Jack Wells

12:30  BBQ Lunch

14:00  Golf and Relaxation