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      Case Study: Wyndham Clark

      A dive into the powerful swing of the 2023 US Open Champion🚀

      Wyndham Clark (1)

      As the 2024 US Open approaches, all eyes are on Wyndham Clark, the defending champion whose remarkable performance in 2023 captivated the golfing world. Clark's well-rounded game, marked by impressive driving distance and accuracy, has made him a formidable competitor on the PGA Tour. In this 2024 season, Clark is currently ranked 5th in driving distance. 

      Let’s dive into the intricacies of Wyndham’s swing. Explore what makes his swing unique and efficient. We consider a great, powerful driver swing to have great success in a few categories: Rotations, Horizontals, Verticals, Rotational Speed and Release. Here’s how Wyndham fare in each category:

      Summary

      Wyndham's club speed is 122 mph, which ranks at the 76th percentile (%) within the group of his tour pro peers. So he is well above the group average of 117 mph. How does he gain his high club head speed, and where could he improve? Dr. Phil Cheetham, Chief Sports Science Officer, and Nate Ashton, Director of Sports Science, analyze the Sportsbox Speed Assessment. 

      % represents percentiles, specifically in our database of current PGA tour professionals that we have reviewed with our Sportsbox AI speed analysis. For example, 65% means the golfer is doing better than 65% of his fellow tour pros in the database and only 35% are doing better than him in this category.

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      1. Rotations: Wyndham’s  rotational speeds are impressive, with standout arm and shaft swing speeds in the 89th and 84th percentiles respectively compared to his peers. These metrics indicate excellent performance.
      2. Wrist Release: Wyndham’s  wrist release percent is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile. This late release in the downswing (at 60%) results in a wrist angle of 101 degrees just before impact (with the lead arm 30 degrees pre-impact). This contributes to his clubhead speed by creating a whipping action.

       

      Overall:

      Wyndham Clark started his professional career in 2017 after a stellar career at the University of Oregon. Since then, Wyndham’s highest rank has been #3 in the world and he holds 3 wins, including the 2023 US Open Championship. How will Wyndham finish at the 2024 Championship at Pinehurst?