News tagged with golfer
Tiger Woods' superstar status hobbled the competition
Tiger Woods's phenomenal talent won him a ton of golf tournaments. But an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Political Economy shows he has something else going for him: his superstar status hobbles the co ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Study of golf swings pinpoints biomechanical differences between pros and amateurs
When it comes to hitting a golf ball hard, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified several biomechanical factors that appear to separate the duffers from the pros.
Jul 29, 2011 |
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Researchers use lobster shells to create biodegradable golf ball
Golfers on the high seas can breathe a little easier -- and so can the marine life around them -- thanks to researchers at the University of Maine. In conjunction with The Lobster Institute, UMaine Biological ...
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Open golfers should putt with a 'Quiet Eye'
As the Open is about to get under way at St Andrews, researchers at the University of Exeter have one bit of advice for pros taking that crucial putt — keep your eye on the ball.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 12, 2010 |
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Sleep apnea therapy improves golf game
Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, shows new research. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the ...
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Study: Perceptions might often kick a player when they are down
Just like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown, kicking a football through goal posts can be an elusive task, according to Purdue University research.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Emotional support leads to sporting success
Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 01, 2009 |
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Putting off the perfect putt?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thinking about your putting technique in between shots can make you play worse, not better, according to a new report by scientists.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2009 |
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