Walking vs. riding and performance among professional golfers

Senior PGA Tour players' walk/cart riding behavior was compared against tournament performance. Correlations were small and generally non-significant negative values reflecting greater walking percentages associated with lower (i.e. better) golf scores. The non-significant partial correlations...

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Published in:International sports journal 2003-01, Vol.7 (1), p.100-110
Main Authors: Dotson, Charles O, Iso-Ahola, Seppo E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Golf
Transportation
Walking
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Summary:Senior PGA Tour players' walk/cart riding behavior was compared against tournament performance. Correlations were small and generally non-significant negative values reflecting greater walking percentages associated with lower (i.e. better) golf scores. The non-significant partial correlations controlling for age remained negative, indicating better (albeit trivial) performance among walkers, not riders.
ISSN:1094-0480