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Episode #134

Physical preparation in golf; reducing injuries, the role of S&C and demands of the game

Nigel Tilley

Consultant Physiotherapist on the PGA European Tour Golf

Sponsored By

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world’s best golfers. Given that he worked for the Bahamas FA in a previous role, Nigel certainly has a cracking CV.

In this episode you will learn –

  • Who is Nigel Tilley (background, education and current role)
  • Demands of golf and training to meet them
  • The role of the S&C coach in golf
  • Common injuries and methods to mitigate those risks
  • In-season S&C for golfers
  • ‘Core training’ for the professional and amateur golfer

Nigel can be found on Twitter @nigel_tilley

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.

This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.