How do physical attributes impact performance on the golf course?

Golfers are constantly trying all sorts of things to improve their golf game. For example, they try new clubs, new grips, new stance, and even new attitudes. But they often ignore the one thing that is most effective – physical training, which can help them hit the ball farther. What’s more, even if they do concentrate on physical training, they may be missing the specific types of training that research has shown to be most effective. My colleagues and I have examined which physical attributes are most related to driving distance, and uncovered the ones that are likely to make the biggest difference in terms of hitting a golf ball farther – and the ones that probably won’t help much at all.