Ep 247: Why Golfers Over 50 Lose Speed (And the Hip Test 93% Fail)

Golfers over 50 lose about 1 mph of clubhead speed every year. Chris Finn has yet to meet one who could not get faster. Chris shares what P4S has learned from a database of more than 15,000 golfers, including force plate data, 3D motion capture, and physical therapy records. He explains what that data means for your speed, consistency, and longevity in the game. Inside this episode: Why speed loss is not inevitable, and why slower golfers have the most room to gain The 4 rotary mobility tests every golfer should take (neck, trunk, shoulder, and hip) and what failing your lead or trail side means for your swing Hip internal rotation: the number one physical limitation nobody talks about. 93% of golfers over 50 fail it. A simple twist-and-tilt drill that gained live participants up to 10 degrees of trunk rotation in minutes Real client results, including a 66-year-old who added 3 mph training 15 minutes a day, four days a week The 3-step performance framework: assess, target what matters, retest Why speed training comes last, and why yoga alone will not fix your rotation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claim Your FREE Home Assessment: https://go.par4success.com/podcast Follow Par4Success: Instagram: @par4success TikTok: @p4sgolf YouTube: @Par4Success Facebook: @P4SGolf