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Are faster swings, fatter purses escalating back injuries on PGA Tour? This expert thinks so

This week in Bamberger Briefly, a wee three-part series over three days that explores different aspects of a phrase no golfer wants to say but most golfers eventually will: Can’t...

PGA Performance Centers

Cleveland Clinic, PGA TOUR launch long-term partnership

Elbow Pain

The PGA staff in the PGA Performance facility at each PGA TOUR event frequently sees injuries to the elbow.

Dr. Tom LaFountain Featured On golf.com

If you are well-versed in the Book of Tiger, certain figures from his (nearly) 50 years on this earth are so familiar to you no surname or ID is required.

Non painful structural problem

Difficult foot problem

Transferring body weight in all athletes, especially golfers, is extremely important for your movement pattern to be efficient. You must transfer your weight and control your center of gravity.

Peak challenges

We are at Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore, Maryland for the second leg of the FedEx Playoffs.

A pain in the neck.....

Neck pain can disrupt everything you do as a golfer. Aside from neck pain disrupting your sleep patterns at night it can completely change or compromise golf swing mechanics.

Intensity build-up challenges the body

There are many great tournaments on the PGA schedule each year. Certain events draw golf fans’ interest due to field strength, personal player favorites, or the particular venue the tournament...