Golf is arguably one of the most difficult sports in the world, yet at times, the professionals make it look seamless. With courses getting longer and longer, golfers continue to be tested and have had to adapt their training methods to sustain improvement in form.
The Masters are fast approaching, and some of the best players in the world will be using innovative training methods to fine-tune their game in the hope that they could go on to win a green jacket.
Virtual training methods for success
With regards to the Masters odds, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both lead the way as they currently sit at +800 and if the pair click into top form, they will be extremely hard to stop.
Jon Rahm mustn’t be ruled out either and, in terms of betting on golf, the Spaniard is the third favorite with odds of +1000. However, might his controversial move to join LIV Golf perhaps hold him back when competing against the very best in the world?
The two-time major champion has enjoyed using SuperSpeed Golf’s speed sticks as part of his training routine. The shafts have weights on the end which emulate the clubhead, but they vary in weight and it can allow a golfer to build up strength to eventually increase their overall club speed.
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The tracking radar measures the speed, while marginal gains in this area will certainly help Rahm gain serious distance off the tee at Augusta National. McIlroy also looks like he’s taken the next step up with regard to finding the smallest gains for the biggest rewards, incorporating the ProSENDR training aid into his weekly training routine.
The device aims to provide golfers with instant feedback and can help players feel the correct wrist and hand structure of the golf swing in real time, which could prove to be very useful.
Since utilizing this virtual aid, McIlroy has won the Genesis Scottish Open, emerged as a key member of the European Ryder Cup squad, and won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January, indicating that the technology may have given his game a boost.
Scheffler on the other hand, doesn’t go quite as in-depth as the other two in terms of virtual training aids, but he has been known to use the Golf Forever Swing Trainer in his training routine and this has helped improve his mobility and hip flexibility which, in turn, has allowed him to enjoy more good days out on the golf course.
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While virtual aids are fast becoming an ideal way for professionals to take their swing to the next level, Scheffler has proven that utilizing simple technology can also work a treat and he’s not number one in the world for nothing.
Every professional golfer has their unique training methods while using different types of technology to gain an advantage. With the Masters just weeks away, every single player who is due to compete will be stepping up their training with eyes on one of the biggest prizes in the sport.
