Key Points: 1. Clubhead speed (CHS) is one of the most important factors for golfers when aiming to optimise distance from tee shots, as it helps to offer an advantage over their competitors. 2. From empirical investigations, numerous physical characteristics have been shown to be associated with CHS. 3. Specifically, explosive force production in the lower body (as measured by jumping) elicits stronger associations than maximal lower body strength. 4. Similarly, upper body explosive strength appears to be of greater importance than upper body strength, most likely because it better replicates the time constraints that the upper body has to produce force during the swing. 5. Contrary to popular historical belief, flexibility was one of two physical characteristics not significantly associated with CHS. This is likely because a wide range of movement strategies are available for golfers during the swing, enabling a variety of movement solutions to be used, to achieve the desired swing technique.
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