The University of St. Thomas

student research

Arm Extensor and Flexor Muscle’s Effect on Golf Club Head Angle at Impact
Jamie Pomeroy
jrpomeroy@stthomas.edu

Purpose: Prevent “slicing” or “hooking” the ball

Hypothesis:
  There is a correlation between percent muscle   activity in the flexor and extensor muscle bundles in  right and left arms, and the club face angle at   impact
Correlations and P-Value
  - Both muscles show a high positive correlation to club head angle at impact

  - Right flexor correlation happened by chance
   •(p-value > 0.05)

  - Left extensor correlation did NOT happen by chance
   •(p-value < 0.05)
   • Has definite correlation with the club face angle at impact
  Factors that may have affected results
  - MVC methodology
  - Golfer fatigue Further Research
  - Swing phase before impact